Monthly Archives: February 2012

The concept was good: make sandwiches of sliced bread smeared with cream cheese/butter/almond syrup on one side, cherry jam on the other.  Arrange these sandwiches in a pool of beaten eggs, milk, and more almond syrup.  Add a dash of … Continue reading →

The other night I found myself in for a solitary evening at the apartment, wondering what I could fix for dinner.  Should I fix something Chinese, rich and savory with umami?  I had a cabinet full of sesame oil, miso, … Continue reading →

The Chinese New Year dinner was a success, although Daniel was so busy translating and snapping pictures, he barely got to eat. We asked questions about what it was like living in Beijing during the 1960s and 70s.  It was … Continue reading →