Joining the chorus and putting in another vote for tomato paste (concentrated flavors), red wine, and bay leaves! Veggies and herbs alone seem unable to turn a soup into a proper, thick, lovely stew.

I just got back from a great trip to Thailand, where I took a farm cooking course, learning how to make numerous Thai dishes. There, like eprewitt, I finally learned that the small green things flo...

I love blenders like this. I have one from Koreatown in Los Angeles. Same size, similar shape, and it comes with different sized cups to attach. Much more powerful than I'd expect. Muc...

Cute, but I'd worry that the thin handles would gouge into my hands/arms once the basket was laden with food.

Mmm I just ate Korean tofu last night. Made with almost the same ingredients. Tofu tastes so good when it's firm and has a density about it. æbleskiver in solvang? i'll have to g...

Mmm...interesting, I hadn't known the English word for that cut of beef before. I'm used to eating it Korean-style: cooked quickly over the stove, dipped in a mix of sesame oil/salt/pe...

I hate moving. Something about moving from empty place to empty place takes a toll on your spirits and energy. With that said... I'm 100% for movers if you don't have a lot to move. Ev...

Ditto hanamik. My mom would brew boricha in a large pot then fill up multiple pitchers so that we'd always have cold tea (well, it was more like a water replacement for us) on hand.