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Day 1 – My Trip to Japan
Day 1 – My Trip to Japan We arrived around 4 pm Tokyo time, rather dazed and confused! Very tired. We needed to stay up. After checking in to the hotel, we bought some sandwiches and beer at FamilyMart. FamilyMart is Japan’s third largest convenience store chain, behind 7-Eleven. The North American brand name is […]
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101 Hamburger Ideas!
What are you going to grill this weekend? Here are a few ideas! 101 Hamburger Ideas! 1. Pepperoni Pizza Burger: grilled burger covered with pepperoni, Mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce. 2. Verde Burger: grilled ground beef mixed with seasoned garlic, topped with piquant Italian Verde sauce made with parsley, onions and capers. 3. Classic Burger: […]
Continue ReadingOvernight Belgian Waffles
The Belgian waffle is a type of waffle popular in North America. Compared to the standard American waffle, it is identified by its larger size, lighter batter, larger squares, and a higher grid pattern that forms deep pockets. What is known in North America as the ‘Belgian waffle’ does not exist in Belgium! There are […]
Continue ReadingTomato Vegetable Soup
I used Roma tomatoes for this soup. Roma tomatoes are also known as Italian tomatoes or Italian plum tomatoes. [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:296]
Continue ReadingSalmon with Leeks & Parsley
Leeks are similar to onions, shallots or scallions. They have a wonderful mild fresh flavor. Leeks are in season now and it’s a good time to use them. Here is one way to use them with salmon. Salmon with Leeks & Parsley 16 oz fillet of salmon 2 leeks, washed and thinly sliced 1/2 cup […]
Continue ReadingBenihana’s Magic Mustard Sauce
Benihana opened in 1964 on West 56th Street in New York City by 25-year-old Hiroaki “Rocky” Aoki. Japanese cuisine was unknown to the United States and the idea of having a chef prepare a meal at your table was completely unheard of. Aoki’s concept was for the meals to be theatrically prepared by a knife-wielding, […]
Continue ReadingBlythe’s Blog has a new home!
Well here is my new site. I will continue to tweak it in the coming weeks.
Continue ReadingChicken Enchiladas with Homemade Red Enchilada Sauce
I have a client that is on a very restricted diet, which means I have to make almost everything from scratch. All the canned enchilada sauces available have salt in them. I use no salt added tomatoes and tomato paste. It’s actually really easy to make your own and you can make it mild or […]
Continue ReadingArugula Salad
Arugula (also known as rocket), is a leafy green vegetable with a peppery taste. It is usually eaten raw in salads but can also be cooked and served with meat, pasta or on pizza. I love the simplicity of this salad. [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:85]
Continue ReadingPink Lady
Today, this post is brought to you by my marvelous husband Eric and yes, I got to drink it! These are the perks people! I met a gin-soaked barroom queen in Memphis…. Whenever I hear this classic Rolling Stones song, I wonder who Mick and Keith had in mind when they wrote about the gin-soaked […]
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