Nothing says Thanksgiving like slathering whipped cream on top of pie. This box of goodness can go either way. Add vinegar and you’ve got sour cream. Add vanilla + sugar and you’ve got whipped cream. DIRECTIONS Combine: 2 Tablespoons powdered sugar (regular works in a bind) 1/2 tsp vanilla (optional, still tastes great [Continue reading Whipped Cream] 
Thanksgiving is the one time of year that I need Karo syrup. Since it pains me to pay $10 for a bottle in the local export store, I learned how to make my own. Sure, it adds an extra step, but I think it’s worth it since I only need corn syrup once a [Continue reading Homemade light corn syrup] 
Tonight, Mr. O came for supper so we had ourselves a little Tex Mex Fiesta in his honor. It was such a yummy meal and there were plenty of leftovers. Learning to cook Tex Mex has been a culinary adventure from baking wonton wrappers to making my own taco spice. Here are all of [Continue reading Tex Mex Recipe Round-up] 
What do expats do when they run out of Taco spice packets? Figure out how to make it from scratch! INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon sea [Continue reading Taco Seasoning] 
You probably know by now that our family enjoys a good cup of milk tea. We also enjoy traveling. So, how do we combine milk tea + traveling? What is the Starbucks VIA of the milk tea world? Well, it turns out that you can buy milk tea in portable packets. Like this [Continue reading Milk Tea Mania] 
It all began when Sara Beth changed Rachel’s chai latte recipe. Rewind. A few years ago Rachel shared her chai latte concentrate recipe with us. We had been looking around for a good chai recipe and had even posted one, but after trying Rachel’s version, we were satisfied. We made this recipe for a [Continue reading A Tale of Two Chai’s] |