Boston Food Delights Discovered

Boston Food Delights Discovered

     Caught in a huge downpour without an umbrella near the Harvard campus, we ran into a storefront that turned out to be quite a surprise. Taiyaki NYC Dough Club was a dessert taste adventure.  Think about your favorite waffle cone, then rethink it.  Fish cones...

Homegrown Mango

Homegrown Mango

Florida fresh homegrown mango, just picked from the tree, is absolutely delicious. No comparison with commodity mangoes sold in supermarkets. It's wonderful to have a friend with a Mango Tree in her front yard here on West Coast of Florida and is generous in sharing....

Sweety Drops, Who Doesn’t Love That Veggie Name?

Sweety Drops, Who Doesn’t Love That Veggie Name?

Also called Pepper Drops these days,  they first appeared in US grocery store salad or olive bars. You might be tempted to think tomato, but these cute little veggies are actually peppers. Also known as Incan Red Drops, originating in the Peruvian Amazon, this wild...

Butter vs Margarine

Butter vs Margarine

I prefer butter to margarine because I trust cows more than chemists.  Joan Dye Gussow, Growing Older

No Cook, Quick Fix, Chatty, Fruity and Nutty Dessert

No Cook, Quick Fix, Chatty, Fruity and Nutty Dessert

      Sometimes I just wish for a simple dessert that does not require mixing or baking ahead.  My friend Alice mentioned that this grape let-your-guests make-their own-dessert while still sitting around the dinner table, filled the bill for...

More Asparagus, My Favorite Spring Salad and a Smart Tart

More Asparagus, My Favorite Spring Salad and a Smart Tart

Nicoise Salad Spring Nicoise Salad features boiled and marinated new potatoes, roasted asparagus, canned tuna and olives. Or place rows of roasted asparagus, cooked potato quarters, canned tuna, olives, grape tomatoes and chopped baby corn on a platter. Drizzle with...

Asparagus Season—A Reason to Celebrate Spring

Asparagus Season—A Reason to Celebrate Spring

 Spring —Now is the right time. If there is one reason to eat asparagus, there might be a dozen.   The flavor of asparagus is elusive to describe. Is it buttery or herbal, mellow or nutty, or delicious and surprising? Maybe all of these! The delicate taste of...

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