Homemade Chinese Noodles

My son has an allergy to sesame and peanuts, so we steer clear of any Chinese restaurant. I have not done a lot of experimenting with the plethora of flours you can use for Chinese noodles. I simply use what I have on hand – all-purpose flour!  It’s a staple in my pantry. These Homemade Chinese Noodles  have that chewy taste you would expect in…

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Armenian Sweet Bread

  So my family and I have done our DNA tests to see what our heritage blend is, and one of the surprises we saw on everyone’s test was Armenian descent (very small percentage), among other cultures, but this one surprised us! So I decided to explore their cuisines in time for the Easter Holiday. I found a recipe and adapted it a bit because…

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Morning Coffee

I love the smell of coffee when I wake up in the morning. My husband has been making the coffee for years and the aroma of coffee emanates upstairs and wakes me up. Growing up my dad would make the coffee and I can remember jumping out of bed when I was in high school to have some with him, and share a conversation before…

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Homemade Ravioli

Making homemade pasta can seem overwhelming, but by utilizing a few simple techniques, you will be making pasta in a snap! This is a homemade pasta (with egg yolks only), and all-purpose flour. If you want to step it up a notch go for “00” flour instead. I mixed my ingredients to make a smooth, silky pasta, then I let it rest for 15-20 minutes.…

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