Chinese chives are used in a number of different dumplings and pies, as well as numerous other dishes. Pies are obviously larger. The Chinese Chive Dumplings are formed in a basic half-moon dumpling shape. These dumplings are also called Chinese Chive Pockets, Chinese Chive Pie (which can be a different shapoe), or Chinese Chive Boxes.The…
Recently I was asked to speak at the Georgetown Kentucky Rotary Club. This club has been in existence for decades. The folks were great and this was a foray into speaking on a topic that is my hobby, Wrapping food. Although I have spoken around the world on medical topics, this was a very different…
Yeasted buns made with cardamom. If you haven’t used the spice cardamom you should become familiar with this wonderful spice that is used in the US in bakery goods. Cardamom has been named the “Queen of Spices”. Cardamom is part of the ginger family of plants and the seeds are contained in trigonal poda. Cardamom…
Flan is a desert frequently seen in Latin cultures, but also in the UK. It contains condensed milk and eggs. Flan can be sweet or savory. Flan is not for the faint of heart when it comes to calories, over 400 per slice. But it is a great presentation and delicious addition to a meal.…
Rugelach is a European/American Jewish cookie that is fairly simple to make and delicious. This dough is made with cream cheese, sour cream and butter which gives it a flakiness and a delicious “tang”. The filling can be just about anything sweet you can imagine. But a fruit jam with a nut filling is easy…
The Bleubird Studio is a Bed and Breakfast, format for local chefs, art exhibit and yoga studio: All of this in Georgetown Kentucky. Not to mention the interesting design of the building and it’s color, what else, blue. The Bleubird Studio in Georgetown Kentucky brought in photographic art from Lana Yeary and John Snell. A…
These are a very interesting take on the tamale, nothing like what we are used to in the US. They are light and delicious. Tamales are ubiquitous throughout Central and South America and found in other Latin countries such as Spain. They almost always contain corn, either fresh, or dried and ground corn. They were…
This is a delicious, spicy and easily made salsa that goes well with the Peruvian tamales, Tamales de Queso and Tamales Verdes. This salsa can also be used for salads, a dip for chips, or straight from the container. It is fresh so needs to be eaten farly quickly.
Tamales are ubiquitous throughout Central and South America and found in other Latin countries such as Spain. They almost always contain corn, either fresh, or dried and ground corn. They were probably first made back in Mesoamerica earlier than 8000 BC and it is generally believed that the Aztecs were the first to make tamales.…
Dumplings are ubiquitous in the Balkans, Eastern Europe, Russia, Ukraine and other countries. These are delicious. I have taken the liberty of doing my own version of these Pelmeni, as I prefer food a little more savory than what is considered the original recipe for Pelmeni. The picture above is of frozen Pelmeni. These are…