Oyster mushrooms are incredibly cheap in Chinatown. They’re usually white or of a light brown color and they look more like fans than the familiar capped mushrooms. You can add a little cornstarch when making the sauce to thicken it, but I left it out. I prefer thickening the sauce by simmering it until it [...]

Sweet potatoes, or yam, are readily available in larger supermarkets. They’re very starchy with a hint of sweetness and make a great side dish with roasted chicken. .flickr-photo { border: solid 1px #CCCCCC; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px; } Ingredients: half a pound [...]

.flickr-photo { border: solid 1px #CCCCCC; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px; } Ingredients: 1 bundle of asparagus 1 garlic bulb, peeled and crushed salt, pepper, olive oil 1. Preheat oven to 350º. Toss and shake all the ingredients in a covered bowl. 2. [...]

If only more parents would roast Brussels sprouts, there’d be more children eating them. .flickr-photo { border: solid 1px #CCCCCC; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px; } Ingredients: 2 pints of Brussels sprouts, washed, trimmed, halved 1 garlic bulb, peeled and crushed fresh thyme [...]