Last summer while spending a few days on the Northern California Coast I had the most delicious sandwich in the little village of Duncan Mills. Tandoori Chicken Sandwich with Mango Chutney popped out from the menu at first glance. I knew it was destined to be my lunch that day. The rich and flavorful spices of…
Strawberry Lemonade
Spring time is here! That means strawberries are coming into season soon. I love buying fresh strawberries from local roadside stands. You can be sure they were picked that day. I grew up eating locally grown strawberries, they are bright red and bursting with flavor. The first time I ate some from a store I was…
Simple Homemade Vanilla Creamer
I grew up thinking that coffee was disgusting. Mom and Dad didn’t drink it so obviously to wasn’t good. There was one thing I did make an exception for, See’s coffee candies that we gave my Grandma Burnett every year when we visited. Besides that I stayed away from the stuff, till I started trying…
Simple Chicken Tacos
Mexican is one of my favorite cusinses. I eat it several times a week, of course that might have something to do with living in Mexico. Needless to say, I love it! The foods of Mexico tend to be based on frugal, basic, easy to prepare foods. Sure there are your elaberate, expensive dishes but…
Lacto-Fermented Sweet Chilies
Pickled chile peppers are a common accompaniment to many meals in Mexico, the most popular being jalapenos with carrots. Jalapenos add a nice bite of spice but at times you want something a little more mild. You can make this recipe with any kind of chile you have on hand. The flavor and level of spice…