Adventures in Mika's Kitchen
A few months ago, I finally got a hand-hammered carbon steel wok to replace my old nonstick wok!!! (The problem with a teflon coated (nonstick) wok is that it cannot be heated to high temperatures… and you end up sauteeing your food in the wok, rather than the quick high heat cooking that is required [...]
Last week, I posted a recipe for how to make basic crepes at home using a simple batter of flour, eggs, butter, and milk. One of my favorite dishes to make with a batch of crepes is homemade Manicotti. Manicotti is an Italian dish, made by stuffing a savory ricotta cheese filling into either a [...]
Crepes are the foundation of so many wonderful dishes and desserts! Sweet crepes can be filled with jam, nutella, chocolate, fruit, whipped cream, custard… there are so many variations. Just roll up or fold the crepe over whatever filling you like, sprinkle with powdered sugar, and top with whipped cream or ice cream. Voila, dessert! [...]
Last year, I visited the Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Plantation in Hilo, Hawaii. We got there about 1 hour before closing – just enough time to wander outside and check out some of the Macadamia Nut trees, buy some vacuum-sealed packs of Macadamia nuts to bring home, and sample some of their awesome Macadamia Nut [...]
There’s something about cherry pie made with fresh cherries… sweet and slightly tart, juicy and bright! Cherries are in season right now… the perfect time for fresh Cherry Pie!!! My only problem with making cherry pie at home from scratch – is the time it takes to pit the cherries. What a chore (and a [...]
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