So why pray tell would you want to poach in the first place?  Poaching is the process of cooking something at a gentle simmer at a low temperature.  This is just a different way to cook something that could otherwise dry out easily.  It preserves…

A while ago, our friends asked us to babysit their beloved member of the family, Mister Lee. Yes, that is his real name, and if you know this couple, it makes perfect sense for them to come up with such a strange name for their…

Whenever I go to Costco, I buy my meat in bulk, even though there’s just the two of us.  It saves money and keeps me sane when I’m trying to get dinner on the table, but don’t have always have fresh meat in the fridge. …

Crepes are one of those things that are really easy to make, but can seem intimidating.  I learned how to make my first crepe in culinary school and I was scared too.  In fact, the first one I ever made was a complete flop and…

When the winter chill fades away, I highly suggest growing your own herbs. Last spring, I tried to have a green thumb. Joe always jokes around and calls my dad “Farmer Choi” (yes my maiden name is Choi, which a lot of you probably don’t…

There was no special occasion for baking, and I have no idea why I dumped the contents of a box of cake mix into a bowl before I even had my cup of coffee.  I must have really wanted cake.  But then I decided that…