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Jumbo, jumbo, what???

Jumbo, jumbo, what???

Taiwanese tapioca tea. Call it alliteration, or call it bubble tea. This whimsical concoction is like a treat straight out of a Harry Potter book. Bubble tea partakers tend to either love or hate the drink. I had the opportunity to experience bubble tea this 

Steamed mussels

Steamed mussels

I’ve noticed, as I am sure you have as well, this has become habitual that I write on my blog rather consistently for weeks at a time, then I am overcome by this dry spell of words, this insurmountable brick wall, whereby weeks, even months, 

Tea on the Tiber

Tea on the Tiber

When in England, do as the Brits. But, when in Ellicott City and far from the Queen’s country, take high tea at Tea on the Tiber. Although my recollections of England are confined to London’s Heathrow airport, I do surmise that tea time in its native 

Sunday, lazy Sunday

Sunday, lazy Sunday

Pardon my allusion to the U2 song. I just couldn’t resist since the band happens to be one of my favorites. As I sit here on this fine, sunny Sunday afternoon……still in my pajamas……I can’t help but indulge in complete apathy and partake in this day 

Poz-Ole’!

Poz-Ole’!

Photo from finecooking.com After a long, dull week in the office, nothing excites a Friday evening better than a spicy dish. It’s always a good idea to have a few fiery foods in your repertoire for those times when you feel like you could really 

Vegan pumpkin cookies

Vegan pumpkin cookies

Please forgive me, it’s been almost a month since I’ve last written…..guess I’ve been a busy girl lately. But amongst my inherent busyness, some of that preoccupied time was spent cooking and baking. I’ve tried several new recipes and for the most part was very 

Ten Ten

Ten Ten

Last week was my birthday, and as a family, we held off on a celebratory dinner until my brother could join us for the occasion. So several days late and a few candles too short, we dined at Ten Ten. No, I’m not referring to 

Z end of Z road

Z end of Z road

I bet you thought this post would be all about zucchini! While that idea did cross my mind, I quickly dismissed the green squash because I already dedicated an entire post to zucchini in July 2011 (scroll through my archives and check it out if 

Sam I Yam

Sam I Yam

Sweet potato or yam? That is the question. Which one is which? When you see them piled high in the grocery store, are their labels even correct? And what’s the difference between the two anyway? Well, I’m glad you asked! I’m going to attempt to 

Project X

Project X

The English language is certainly limited in the number of words that begin with the letter X. And when it comes to food, there really are, well, none. Without resorting to foreign languages for food name translations, the only food item that I could conjure