Sunday, August 11, 2013

on the menu tonight: braised brisket with daikon radish

1. wash brisket and then blanch with green onion, ginger and cooking wine.


2. cook blanched brisket in soy sauce in equal part water with sichuan pepper, star anise, cinnamon, licorice, dried tangerine peel and a lump of rock sugar



3.  add daikon radish cut into chunks and cook until soft


 4. remove the spices (cinnamon, dried peel, etc) before serving


Monday, August 5, 2013

Good for you

We hadn't been able to find our favorite cereal for a while and now we know why - they have changed their packaging from simple paper bag to a sturdier bag with a resealable closure!