Author Archives: sarahbensabat
Tea Time: Milky Oolong
I happened to be in Chinatown one day, and came across a nice looking tea shop called My Cup of Tea. My interest piqued, I decided to go in, and encountered a thoughtfully laid out space: a rectangular room lined with shelves showcasing different varieties of tea, most of which were packaged in cute little […]
Cocktail Hour- Beet Juice Martinis
Want some vitamins along with your booze? Well, then, this is the cocktail for you. Simply take your basic martini and add beet juice, a bit of lime, and voilà- you have a tasty and (sort of) nutritious drink. Recipe (for 1): 2 oz gin 1/2 oz (or less) dry vermouth 1 oz beet juice […]
The Top Ten Foods You Need to Try While in New Orleans
There are a lot of things to see and do whilst on vacation in New Orleans. However, if you go, you should make sure to try the following culinary delights (listed in no particular order): 1) Beignets: These simple doughnuts topped with icing sugar are way better than anything you’ll find at a Dunkin Doughnuts […]
Homemade Truffles
This year, for the holidays, in light of my new-found free time, and one of my sisters’ requests, I decided to make truffles. Now, having never made truffles before (I know, I can’t believe it myself!), I looked up a recipe online and found one on a blog called My Baking Addiction. The recipe is […]
Emson Smoker, Round Two: Smoked Tomatoes
So, for my second experiment with the Emson smoker, I decided to try smoking some tomatoes. I bought some organic cherry tomatoes that I found on sale at Vert Pomme Fruterie, and some brown tomatoes, both grown in Canada (yay!). After a bit of research, I decided to leave the cherries whole, and cut the […]
Emson Smoker
So, my boyfriend and I were at Walmart today (not the most sustainable store, I know, but sometimes you have to pick your battles), and we came across the Emson Smoker/pressure cooker on sale for $70. I’m not exactly sure why it was so cheap, since even on Amazon.com the list price is $179.99. Based […]
Hi, everyone!
Welcome, caringkitchen readers! I’ve decided to start this blog in order to share my interest in cooking, and in growing edible food. I’m a lifelong vegetarian who eats fish, and thus my posts will reflect this (i.e.-not much space will be devoted to issues like where to find organic meat, etc.). I plan to use […]
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