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Shredded Pork Fiesta

 

 One of my go-to meals on a weekend is shredded pork with all the fixins. Pork shoulder cooked until very tender may sound like it takes hours, but they are actually easy to make and with some previously prepared condiments, you can prepare a tasty feast without tiring yourself out. […]

Favorite Childhood Cookies

 

 When I was a child, one of my favorite afternoon snacks was jam cookies with tea. The kind with strawberry jam in the center of a round soft cookie. I love jams, especially strawberry jam and jam combined with soft buttery cookie makes it even better. There’s just something so […]

Peaches, Cherries and Orzo

 

 One of the nice things about southern California is we have a longer peach season than other parts of the country. It’s nice to enjoy juicy peaches bit longer especially in warm months of August and September. During one of those really warm days, I wanted to make something that […]

Salads in Pyrex Bowls

 

 Whenever I see Pyrex bowls, one with vintage patterns, I always think of a Japanese potato salad. When I was a child living in Japan, my grandmother would make me her delicious potato salad and put it in her Pyrex bowl. Unfortunately I don’t have her vintage Pyrex but I […]

Jarred Condiments and Open Faced Sandwiches

 

 I always keep must have condiment jars in the fridge or in the food cupboard when I cook. I find that when I have these condiments of pickled red onions, roasted bell peppers and pickled lemons, I can pretty much put together any tasty dishes. For lunch one day, I […]