Adventures in Mika's Kitchen
Happy Halloween everyone! Halloween has always been my favorite holiday… why? I think it had something to do with all the candy! I also like the fun surrounding it – being creative with pumpkins, and coming up with new treats to use up the leftovers. Pumpkin is food, and I don’t like to waste it! [...]
Here’s a hearty fall soup recipe to warm you up… Potato Leek Soup! It’s quite simple to make because there are only 2 main ingredients: potatoes and leeks (plus stuff you probably already have in the pantry). From start to finish, this soup is usually done in less than 30 minutes, so it makes a [...]
Now that Halloween is approaching, store shelves are filled with all kinds of sugary candies and chocolates. (There is a reason why this is my favorite time of year…) I love chocolate… but right now I’m trying to be a little bit more healthy and not indulge in candy/chocolate ALL of the time. (Moderation!) I [...]
Steak Diane was a popular American dish back in the mid to late 20th century. This was a pan-fried steak (often prepared tableside) served in a sauce made of pan-juices and flambéed with brandy or cognac. These days, you don’t see Steak Diane on many restaurant menus… but it remains a delicious way to prepare [...]
Last week, some friends gave us a bag of guavas from their backyard tree. The guavas were perfectly ripe, and very fragrant… Great timing, as I was planning to make some fall jams and jellies to give away during the holidays! While some guava jam recipes don’t call for added pectin… I think it’s a [...]
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