Steve and Willie never arrive empty-handed. They are my drinking buddies, musical cohorts, fellow foodies and, lastly, just happen to be my aunt and uncle. Steve has the dubious honor of being my father’s younger brother. They live about six hours north of me in the wilds of Missouri and came through Norman on their…
Senbei: Japanese Rice Crackers (the good ones)
Senbei are Japanese crackers made from glutinous rice flour, also known as sweet rice flour. They are different from Western crackers in that they pack an extra punch of crispiness and taste. They also come in many flavors (soy sauce, wasabi, dried shrimp, etc), thicknesses and levels of crunchiness. Many of these are savory, but…
New Regular Contributor! – Vegetable Stock
For those who have been regular readers of our blog, you will know that Tony has made a couple of significant contributions as a guest contributor. Each time that he has published here, our reading numbers go through the roof. Now, I know that Tony is a likable guy, but nothing seems to justify the…


