My company gave me Friday off for a “wellness day” so Mrs. Mai Tai and I went over to the Santa Cruz area for shopping and lunch. After a quick visit to Capitola and Soquel, we drove onto the Santa Cruz Wharf for lunch at Makai Island Kitchen and Groggery. Makai has been a favorite of ours for some time, including the rotating bar area. This is such a unique feature and you have full views of the ocean, Makai’s Captain’s Table room, and the rest of the restaurant. We also saw a vast rum list…

Wild turkey legs get a bad rap and plenty of people just throw them away. While you won't be grilling them and tossing on a bun, they're good eating and I'll snatch them up anytime someone offers. Today I'll walk you through the process of how I cook them, braising the legs, picking and shredding... Read More The post Smoked Wild Turkey Legs appeared first on Forager | Chef .

Przyszła mi do głowy metafora na AuDHD: Gdyby głośna impreza (zawody wspinaczkowe, wiejski festyn, techno-party, cokolwiek) było przegrzewającą żarówką starego typu, ludzie byliby następującymi owadami: Neurotypowi byliby osami lub pszczołami; przelecą sobie, pobzyczą chwilę, może zahaczą skrzydełkami i się trochę pomną, ale ogólnie spoko, zmęczą się i sobie polecą. Autystycy byliby muszkami owocówkami, które żarówka sopopieli; ale dobrze o tym wiedzą, więc się tam nie pchają. ADHD…

weather: ☀️ goodbye clouds critters: my cat (i stayed inside all day) today i flipped through the dispenser's formulary, an american tome of recipes and knuckle-swatting advice for an aspiring soda jerk. notes the authors want to be absolutely clear with you that bad hygiene and slovenly habits and cheaping out on ingredients are unforgivable at the soda fountain. i've noticed that how-to manuals from this period can be pretty bossy, but maybe we need some of that when it comes to health…

Every Saturday we round up the best writing about beer from the past week. This time, we’ve got AI backlash, Sri Lankan lager, inclusive pubs and more. Is Belgian beer experiencing a resurgence in the UK? A couple of people (with a vested interest in promoting that idea…) certainly think so, according to a piece by Jessica Mason for The Drinks Business. We’d certainly like it to be true! We’ve certainly noticed that more pubs in Bristol seem to have Continental bottled beers on offer, both…

There’s something extra special about a weekend breakfast, and these Warm Blueberry & Almond Muffins are exactly the kind of treat that makes slow mornings feel worth savoring. Bursting with juicy blueberries and enriched with the gentle sweetness of ground almonds, these muffins bake up tender, moist, and wonderfully aromatic—thanks to a hint of warm spice that fills the kitchen the moment they hit the oven.Made with buttermilk for softness and topped with a delicate sprinkle of chopped…

1. How will you support your tomatoes this season? I use cages for some, and I use stakes and string for others. Check out this post: “Comparing tomato supports: cage vs. stake-and-string” 2. Your avocado tree has just finished flowering (unless it’s a Reed or another late bloomer). So you may be seeing small green […] The post Timely posts for May 8 appeared first on Greg Alder's Yard Posts: Southern California food gardening.

After gaining my Taiwanese motorbike license on my second attempt, I bought my first scooter three years ago today and haven’t looked back.This means I’ve now owned a scooter longer than three of the five cars I ever owned in New Zealand. That would’ve surprised the old me.Before coming here, I was never a motorbike person. I assumed I’d eventually buy a scooter because that’s what people do—after all, Taiwan has the highest rate of scooter ownership in the world—but I didn’t have especially…

While I’m not from a cheesecake family — it is never unwelcome, but we are more deeply devoted to things like pastry creams, chocolate pudding, and stellar coffee cakes — I married into one, which means that even though this site’s cheesecake archives are very well-populated, not a single peep of protest could be heard as far as my apartment walls reach (to be fair, a short distance) as I tinkered with these bars over the last few weeks. Read more »

Okay what is this MEP thing all about? Gemini says “MEP is a new brand of instant ramen by Samyang Foods, standing for Maptaeng (매떵), which is a Korean term that combines “map-da” (spicy) and “taeng-ha-da” (firm, chewy texture).” Ah okay. – now it’s a little more logical, however I think it could have a little more accessible name… Anyways – garlic and clams. Let’s do this. Samyang MEP Garlic & Clam Flavor – United States Detail of the side panels (click to enlarge). Contains shrimp and fish.…

I had a wonderful chat about design systems and AI with Donnie D’Amato on his wireframe show. We talked about all sorts of spicy topics, and I feel like this conversation captures a lot of where my head’s at lately and the picture we’re painting with our course.

In reply to #tdc5229 #ds106 #dailycreate Last minute food panic. I pride myself on tofu, veg with rice or noodles in 15 minutes.

For today’s TDC – my quick go to food. A tin of beans (butter beans here, I often use cannellini), an onion, a few cloves of garlic and half a carton of chopped tomatoes. Add smoked paprika and thyme and there it is – can be made in the time it takes to make toast. 337 Beans on Toast flickr photo by NomadWarMachine shared under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-SA 2.0) license

There’s something wonderfully old‑fashioned and comforting about a cookie that feels like it came straight from your grandmother’s kitchen — and these Nut Jumbles are exactly that kind of treat. Chewy, tender, and generously filled with sweet shredded coconut and toasted nuts, they’re the sort of weekend bake that fills the house with warmth and nostalgia. Each cookie is topped with a glossy brown‑butter glaze that melts into the warm tops as soon as they come out of the oven, adding both…

A friend asked if I was familiar with the crawfish enchiladas offered at Ninfa’s in Waco. While I had never had them, I looked at the restaurant’s online menu, and... Source

Found this one at Saar’s Super Saver on Aurora in Seattle. This one was a little tricky to translate but the bar code weas the main help here. Let’s give it a try. Indomie Beef Flavor – Turkey Detail of the side panels (click to enlarge). Looks to be meat free but check for yourself. To prepare, add sachet contents and boiiling water to line. Cover 3 minutes. Finally, stir and enjoy! Detail of the lid (click to enlarge). An instant noodle block. A dual sachet of soup base powder seasoning and…

Sangiovese with 10% Merlot, aged 12 months in 800 gallon casks; south-facing vineyards on sandstone and clay at 1,300–1,800 feet; 13.5 % alc. Lively and lyrical, this wine’s personality gestures toward delicacy without abandoning Chianti’s firm, angular, bitter-tuned orbit. The wine hovers between Tuesday-table convivial and meditative/ascetic. No modernist polish, just gently expressive movement and restraint. The first inhale brings pretty, high-toned florals—violet and a whisper of rose—that…

I remember begrudgingly making Ina Garten’s Tuna & Hummus Sandwiches during the first year of the project and questioning the combination. It sounded like something I’d check off the list and never think about again. But of course Ina didn’t steer me wrong! The open-faced sandwich starts with a slab of toasted bread spread with Ina’s classic hummus, punched up with hot sauce, lemon, and garlic but store-bought is, of course, fine. On top goes a tuna salad that has everything I want: crunch from…

From Moja Japonia, by Anna Golisz (Petrus, 2010), p. 218 (with Google Translations into English): Showa day – 29 kwietnia – dzień urodzin cesarza Showa. Przed 2007 roku, tego dnia był obchodzony Zielony Dzień, który teraz obchodzony jest 4 maja. Ten dzień jest częścią długiego majowego weekendu (Golden Week) Showa Day – 29 April – Emperor Showa’s birthday. Before 2007, this day was celebrated as Green Day, which is now celebrated on May 4. This day is part of the long May weekend (Golden Week)…

If you love the comfort of a perfectly cooked egg but don’t want the fuss of poaching or frying, these Simple Baked Eggs are about to become your new favorite meal. They’re creamy, comforting, and incredibly easy — the kind of recipe you can pop into the oven while you make your toast and brew your morning tea.With just a few basic ingredients and a couple of minutes of prep, you get tender whites, golden runny yolks, and a rich, savory topping that feels far more special than the effort…

Near Nippori station on the Yanaka-Ginza shopping street is a specialty coffee roaster called Yanaka Coffee. This is a coffee chain that now has over 30+ locations, but as the name might suggest originally opened right here back in 2000. They stock a wide variety of beans that they roast on the spot. If you’re in a hurry, you can choose from a select few beans that were freshly roasted earlier that day. Otherwise, you can place an order, and the beans will be roasted in about 10 - 15 minutes.…

One of my friends recently told me she’s pregnant with her second child, and as much as I love nice cards I knew I wanted to do something a little more for her, so I asked her to tell me what baked good she was really craving. She answered muffins, and my muffin making journey began. Though she never specified what kind of muffins she wanted, my mind immediately went to a coffee cake type of muffin. In my experience, coffee cake always hits the spot, and there is virtually no one who doesn’t…

There are certain vegetables that I am embarrassed to admit I have had almost no experience with. I could blame my upbringing in small town Oregon in the middle of the last century where iceberg lettuce was the only fresh green in Piggly Wiggly's produce aisle. Or my father and brothers who considered any vegetable outside of frozen peas and creamed corn to be potentially poisonous, so much so that my mother rarely dared to venture further afield. But there was that magical day when she…

The parade of the tomatoes happens each morning and afternoon. The tomatoes spend their nights in the house and each morning the trays are carried to the greenhouse where they spend their day in the light and warmth. Each afternoon the greenhouse starts to get shady, the temperature drops, and I carry them all back into the house. "For what do we live, but to make sport for our neighbours," as Mr Bennet says. And I make good sport for my neighbours, parading tomatoes and all my gardening…

Here’s yet another from HongKongFoodies.com! Lots of hard to find Hong Kong Demae Iccho over there! I’ve really liked tori paitan before – a creamy chicken profile. Let’s give it a whirl! Nissin Demae Iccho 100% Hokkaido Wheat Flour Tori Paitan Flavor Instant Ramen – Hong Kong Detail of the packaging (click to enlarge). Contains fish and chicken. To prepare, boil noodle in 450ml water for 3 minutes. Add in sachet contents. Finally, stir and enjoy! An instant noodle block. A sachet of soup base…

Chinese Enough, take two! After a false start that had us cancel cookbook club at the last minute, Alex and I were “forced” to eat all 48 Chicken, Corn, and Jalapeño Wontons with Miso Butter ourselves. A brutal sacrifice, obviously, but someone had to do it. This time around, I made one very simple dish and one slightly more project-y one, both from @eatchofood’s Chinese Enough. First up: Chili Cumin Spiced Pork Ribs. The ribs get rubbed with a generous amount of crushed red pepper flakes,…

Today's beer is a coda to Monday's post about the Mullingar beer festival. This bottle was very kindly suitcased all the way from Cavan by Mr Thomas Carroll. Bréifne Gael Brewing is, I think, Ireland's newest brewery, and possibly the first legitimate one in Cavan in the modern era -- I never saw any evidence that Ó Cléirigh ever troubled themselves with acquiring a licence.Ór Dubh is the name: "Black Gold" writing a big cheque for a 4.3% ABV stout. It doesn't say if it's bottle conditioned but…

If you love a recipe that’s big on flavour but wonderfully simple to make, this one is going to be a new favourite. Mary Berry’s Super Easy Mango Chicken is everything a weeknight supper should be — quick, creamy, gently spiced, and packed with that gorgeous sweet‑savory mango flavor that makes every bite feel special.The sauce is silky and rich without being heavy, the chicken stays beautifully tender, and the whole dish comes together with just a handful of ingredients. It’s the kind of meal…

AOYAMA COFFEE ROASTER is a coffee shop tucked away on a residential side street in between Ueno and Nippori, in an area known as Yanesen. Quite amazingly it has 4.9 stars on Google Maps as of me writing this, with over 300 reviews. I think this can be attributed to how charming and friendly the owner is - she runs this shop by herself and seems to have built a loyal fanbase of locals, plus is super welcoming to any new visitors that pop in. The store is also English-friendly, and they provide…

What’s going on, Internet? I’ve been eating hot cross buns since January. Can you believe it? Growing up I remember that seasonal treats would come out a week or two before the associated holiday. As you might have noticed yourself, these days the bakeries, and supermarkets are pushing them out months before the event. For hot cross buns though, I’m not complaining. I’m not a big fan of raisins, or orange spice, and whatever else they use to make hot cross buns. But when they’re combined and…