Cooking Tidbits – Blue Ginger

Have you ever seen ginger that was grayish-blue? While preparing my stir-fry tonight I started to peel  the ginger and noticed the unusual color. I don’t know that I have ever seen this before. So, I google “blue ginger” and sure enough Cooks Illustrated had a short article about it. Apparently, if it is stored … Continue reading

Beef and Barley Soup

Usually I never make such a small soup recipe but while looking through Cooks Illustrated “Dinner for Two” magazine I chose this soup to try first.  This is a very fragrant soup with a taste to match! This recipe actually would serve 4 people or more. Barley is a major whole grain food and is one of … Continue reading

Sichuan Green Beans

What can I say but I like my green beans, either the thin haricots verts or your regular bush beans.   I always make room in my garden each year for this easy-to-grow veggie.  I believe this is a Cooks Illustrated recipe that can be prepared ahead and served chilled. This is also a big … Continue reading