Food the Wong Way

Tag: bread

  • No Knead Artisan Bread with Dried Fruit

    I wanted to give my friends a housewarming gift that would not add to the giant pile of things they just had to move into their new home, so I tried my hand at some rustic, thick crusty bread. I doubled the portions but the bread was a tiny bit wetter than I’d like so…

  • Chef Crusoe the Dachshund on Bruschetta

    File this one under: Entertaining Videos for Your Monday Commute I even timed it so the East Coasters might get it in time.. While I have a special place in my heart for Martin Yan’s video from Saveur on how to make Cong You Bing (Scallion Pancakes), the latest food video I am captivated by…

  • Zucchini Panini!

    You know it’s good, ‘cuz it rhymes! If you have a panini press, or maybe even a george foreman grill, this is a nice quick sandwich with melty cheese you can munch on while wrapping gifts, baking cookies, or whatever it is you’re busy doing this month. Open-faced Zucchini Sandwiches Ingredients: 1 small zucchini, sliced…

  • Heat Wave, Part II:
    Gazpacho!

    Mark Bitterman‘s Gazpacho recipe and some tips from my friend Katherine got me to try making gazpacho about a year ago, and tonight’s continued hot humid weather in the Northwest called for a revisit of cooking without heating elements. Unfortunately, I failed at that last bit, since I like my onions and garlic sautéed instead…

  • Happy Holidays!

    Okay, I admit it, I am not the only one who does the cooking in my house, somebody taught my spouse to do it too (and sometimes better). Thanks be to those people. Happy Holidays, dear readers!

  • Spanish Bread & Garlic Soup

    (October Week 5 Trial) I banked this Spanish Bread & Garlic Soup recipe in my Evernote recipe folder last April waiting for the right day, which apparently meant in the Fall, when I’m in the mood for soup. Having to watch the video for the actual instructions behind ingredients -including turning the heat up and…