It's a taste of home. Taste of Asia s one of my favorite place to get home-like food. For me, it's even better than many Chinese restaurants -- it has a taste of home which I don't get from other places. Taste of Asia offers food from South East Asia like Vietnam, Phillipines and Thai Land. The food culture in my hometown which locates in south ... [Read More…]
Students should experience local restaurants
The road trip rulebook clearly states: while on a road trip, travelers should only eat at restaurants they do not have in their hometown. However, I'm putting a new spin on this classic rule. This month I'm trying to skip the chains and eat at restaurants unique to Abilene. And it won't be difficult. What Abilene may lack in size and excitement, ... [Read More…]
A Feast With Gourmet Food From All Over the World
In Abilene, a place offers gourmet food from all over the world made by professional cooks - the international dinner at the Greens' house takes place every Friday afternoon during school. The Greens have been hosting the international dinner for more than eight years. The purpose is to offer international students in Abilene home-like food and to ... [Read More…]
Life lessons learned in the kitchen
Today I set out to turn culinary chaos into divine dinner. I ended up with something more valuable than becoming a better cook. If you recall, last week I decided to embark on becoming a better cook. If you can't recall, check out my last blog entry. So anyways, back to the kitchen. I chose a recipe from one of my favorite chefs Bobby Flay. I ... [Read More…]
Enjoy your homemade colorful gourmet
A good way to select vegetables is to look at the color -- the darker and more colorful a vegetable is, the more nutritious. Beautiful colors add flavor and enjoyment to a dish, and fried celery beef is a good example. It's also one of the easiest Chinese dishes to make. For this dish, you'll need: 3-4 small dry peppers, which you can easily get ... [Read More…]
Combating my caffeine craving
For years, studies have been conducted on college students and how they use caffeine products. Results vary widely, but what is known about caffeine is that it can become addictive, and what I know about caffeine is that it is hard to get through a busy day at school without it. Last Friday, I checked my horoscope on an app for my iPhone. It said, ... [Read More…]
Texas’ foods steeped in tradition
Traditions reign supreme in Texas. After 175 years of independence, residents of the Lone Star State maintain one of the most unique diets in the nation. Most states have a state food. Residents of Maine prefer the blue crab as their state fare. Floridians adopted the orange as their state fruit. Â Texas, not surprisingly, has gone over-the-top ... [Read More…]
Keep your hands to yourself – and off my French fries.
"The One with the Birth Mother," Season 10, episode nine. Don't be misled: This episode of "Friends" is really all about the food - a message hammered home by Joey's impassioned yell, "Joey doesn't share food!" as he tries to explain a date gone wrong to mystified friends. Generally, people don't remember Joey's character for his sage wisdom, but ... [Read More…]
Nikki’s Swirl Shoppe sells frozen yogurt, not FroYo
Frozen yogurt and FroYo are not the same thing. Both act as a healthier alternative to ice cream, but go about it in different ways. FroYo is a fresh, trendy treat has a tart taste and is made primarily from yogurt as a healthy alternative to the creamy, but high-calorie ice cream. Over the last few years it's been made popular in big cities at ... [Read More…]
My Cooking Quest
I'm pretty sure I set off the smoke alarm at least three times this morning. I decided that I would treat my friends to a home-cooked breakfast consisting of eggs, bacon, sausage, homemade hashbrowns and biscuits. Now I am pretty confident to say that I can bake with the best of them, but cooking homemade meals sometimes makes me wonder if I ... [Read More…]