kettlecuisine, originally uploaded by Kate Chan. Thank you, Kettle Cuisine, for your chicken noodle soup that soothed my rough day. Thank you for the delicious tomato vegetable soup that the Chicklet DEVOURED with zeal for lunch. And thank you for being all natural, gluten free, delicious and non-tinny. Oh, Kettle Cuisine. I think I may [...]
Running away on Valentine’s Day
Running away on Valentine’s Day, originally uploaded by Kate Chan. Okay… it’s finally happening! My Love, the Chicket and i are taking off for a night away from home. First time in AGES that we are leaving the house for an overnight. Our destination: Portland, Oregon! A little shopping, visiting with friends we haven’t seen [...]
A slightly more decadent Calas: Cocoa Calas
A Slightly More Decadent Calas: Cocoa Calas, originally uploaded by Kate Chan. So the Chicklet has been home with a bit of a toddler-style, No-Day-Care allowed cold for the first couple days this week. I didn’t realize how tired *I* was until I decided to follow HER sleep schedule these few days at home. BOY! [...]
GF: Pao de quejo (aka “Brazilian Cheese Bread”)
GF:Pao de quejo, originally uploaded by Kate Chan. I have to admit this. I love Brazilian Cheese Bread – but I really am working hard to save some money for us. So buying the different mixes is completely out. It’s been a long time since we’ve purchased the mixes. But, I’ve rather missed the quick [...]
Gluten Free: Jalapeño-Popper Dip
Gluten Free: Jalapeño-Popper Dip, originally uploaded by Kate Chan. Okay…. so I’ve been on a baking and cooking spree lately. I swear my Mom inspires me to get things moving and done – I’m so glad she and my Dad have been here for Christmas/New Year’s with us! We – especially Zoe – is SO [...]
GF Lazy Lasagna
GF Lazy Lasagna, originally uploaded by Kate Chan. Not the best photo – but really? This was THE BEST lasagna! YUM! I am completely spoiled by My Love who truly is the best cook in the house. I LOVE cooking and baking, but he has the talents. I putter and produce tasty things… he putters [...]
A gluten free, simple fig chutney
GF:Simple Fig Chutney, originally uploaded by Kate Chan. Sometimes the easiest recipes yield the best results. The other day I found fresh figs in our market. It seemed kind of strange to me that I found them as i had seen figs in the late summer and October… but heck – who was I to [...]
GF: Basic congee
GF: Basic congee, originally uploaded by Kate Chan. So the photo is just the little bit left from lunch the other day. The babe was still eating her congee as she just can’t get enough somedays. I’ve written about this simple rice porridge before – how it soothed my stomach after food poisoning overseas; [...]
GF: Chinese Chicken & Corn Chowder
GF: Chinese Chicken & Corn Chowder, originally uploaded by Kate Chan. Somethings happen more quickly than anticipated. Like the dinner hour approaching on a school/work night. Seriously. I never knew how fast one hour could fly until now. Life is so much fun with the Chicklet that I quickly lose track of food plans and [...]





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