I’m using any excuse to turn on the oven during this el Nino winter. I'm craving short ribs. I've made Suzanne Goin's short ribs more times than I can count. I wanted something a bit different and thought that a great way to warm up my home by making beer and ginger short ribs. These beer ginger short ribs take a minimum of effort. The zingy beer and ginger sauce compliments … [Read more...]
Red Cabbage Slaw with Ginger
I don’t like mayonnaise. There I said it. It becomes a problem when making summer standards like potato salad and coleslaw. My challenge is how to come up with a non-mayo alternative that can become part and parcel of my summer barbeque repertoire. And, this might be too much to dream, even be requested at the next get together. Wandering through one of the many ethnic … [Read more...]
Spicy Collard Greens with Corn
Collard Greens with Corn It’s winter, even here in Los Angeles and sometimes I want a dish that wraps its arms around me and gives me a huge hug. That’s when I turn to collard greens. Yet my craving didn’t stop at comfort, I wanted the heat of spice and a bit of crunch. I also wanted to keep the bright green of fresh collard greens. I was determined to stop my collards from … [Read more...]
Thai Beef Salad
In a preview of coming attractions here is the first in what will be a series of cooking videos starring me, Jude, occasionally Mz. Riz and others as we cook, talk and eat. I keep reminding myself there has to be a first time. I now know how hard it is to be in FRONT of the camera. I'm sure I'll improve. Hope you enjoy. … [Read more...]
Gingered Lamb Spare Ribs: Food Tuesday
Gingered Lamb Spare Ribs Hello my name is Judy L and I’m an impulse buyer. When standing on line at the 7-Eleven picking up my banana and LA Times (Thursdays and Fridays only for the suduko), if I see a Star Scroll display I’ve got to buy one, okay maybe one for everyone. If Star Scrolls aren’t around, and the jackpot for the lottery is over 25 million, I buy … [Read more...]
