The Wandering Cook

[...] So here we are. Week two of the indie travel challenge. This week's prompt is a question I knew would arrive sooner or later, but I was hoping [...]

[...] It's week number 4 of the Indie Travel Challenge, and I have to say that this week's topic couldn't be more appopriate. The good folks at [...]

So I'm not much of a planner. Nor am I much of a resolutions person, mostly because - let's be honest - I'm horrible at keeping resolutions. Or follow [...]

[...] Since apparently I didn't have enough stuff to do with my other challenge, the Indie travel challenge, I decided to embark in a healthy eating challenge as well. "Cooking Light's 12 [...]

[...] but I was hoping it would arrive later rather than sooner. The question is: what is an indie traveler? And my problem with it is: why do we always feel the need to define everything? [...]

[...] skillet over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper to pan; cook 10 minutes or until onion is tender. Increase heat to medium-high. Stir in 2 [...]

[...] So i just came back from a mini vacation in the Valais canton in Switzerland. I spent three blissful days skiing and hanging out at the thermal baths in [...]

[...] prompt here. Saturday night I cam back from a 3 day mini vacation to Leukerbad, in the Valais canton in Switzerland. It was one of my 2012 travel resolutions to see more of the country I [...]

[...] , minced 1 cup vegetable broth Place potatos in a baking dish, season with salt and pepper, add shallots and thyme and pour 1/2 cup of broth in the dish, so they won't stick to it. Cook in a [...]

[...] and pepper, cover and cook for about 7 minutes. Remove lid and cook for another 7 minutes. Add shallots. Place potato mixture in a muffin pan to give it a cup shape. Sautèe mushrooms and garlic in [...]

[...] combination of chocolate and nuts. They are very similar to truffles and they are by far my favorite cookies. What's not to love about dark chocolate and walnuts? Careful though, once you eat one, you [...]

I'm soooo tired these days. Last night I had the closing shift at the newspaper and afterwards, I stayed up drinking beer and watching The Mentalist u [...]

[...] orgies. Since the world is celbrating the Chinese new year, I thought I'd cook one of my favorite Asian recipes, one that I used to eat at PF Cheng's when I lived in Florida. I know, Cheng's isn't [...]

[...] wanted to try it. Well, it makes a really good "meatsauce", believe me. SPAGHETTI WITH MEATLESS MEATSAUCE For 2 1/2 pound spaghetti 1 seitan patty, processed until ground 2 carrots, minced 1 [...]

[...] chicken 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce 1 tablespoon siracha 1 tablespoon sweet and sour sauce To serve: Lettuce leaves Bean sprouts Shredded carrot [...]