Category Archives for Miscellaneous
Raw Asian Persimmon Smoothie
Here in Korea, red persimmons (Fuyu), also known as “hongshi,” offer a sweet, succulent and seasonal alternative to pumpkins, which I also love, but sometimes make me homesick. Of the many things I look forward to in the Korean autumn … Continue reading
Incheon Beach Hike
Over the years I have spent in Seoul, there is one place I often went to for solace, sanity and sea glass. This required getting to the airport; but not to catch a plane, but rather a local bus routed … Continue reading
Gret’s Pear Bears (Silver Soul)
To kick off the Fall baking season, I wanted to introduce another smash hit…Gret’s Pear Bears (original recipe) from Grapes Café, a landmark setting in my latest novel, “Silver Soul.” These were a little time consuming at first (which was … Continue reading
Cheddarbake Twists Recipe from Grapes Cafe (Silver Soul)
Cheddarbake Twists (original recipe) are one of the hottest menu items served at the Grapes Café, a landmark setting in my latest novel, “Silver Soul.” After making and enjoying them myself several times, I decided they were too good not … Continue reading
Confessions of a Trailing Spouse
When opportunity knocked for my husband to work in Korea, he opened the door and we all walked through it. We welcomed the adventure, but knew better than to expect it to be easy. While waiting at the airport for … Continue reading