Sybilla Oritur

I realized last week at some point that the slow cooker was making a liar out of me… i used to avoid eating meat at home, but stews and soups are “oh so yummy.” Furthermore, i had an excuse to go to my favourite, but not often enough visited, grocery store - Punjab’s - for [...]

Right now my oven isn’t working. On the long list of things i continue to avoid, high up there is telling my landlord about the broken convection oven and the doorknob that keeps falling off. I feel stupid making a special trip to list things wrong with the apartment. However, i was given my Nana’s [...]

Have been looking for a balanced salad meal that doesn’t involve leafy greens (not because i don’t like them, just because i wanted a change). I introduce to you a low carb, high protein salad: a 1.25 cup serving (and that’s a pretty generous portion) has 322 calories from 40g carb, 9g fat and 23g [...]

This week-end, i spent quite a bit of time (and money) picking up food items for my teeny little kitchen. On the menu for the week is chicken soup, a black bean, corn, pineapple and shrimp salad (recipe forthcoming), lentil loaf and another inauguration of last week’s granola bars. Friday i took the free Collegetown [...]

My little kitchen in Baltimore has a 3/4 size fridge, a hot plate and a convection oven. I wish i could say that i have been adventurous thus far, but that would be a lie. However, for the commencement of classes (and to encourage my current healthy trend), i tested the oven out with this [...]

Although i have been touring Perugia and Umbria by day, my evenings before this week-end had been devoted mostly to chatting with friends back home, watching streamed television and reading. After Friday’s successful trip to the Umbria Jazz box office, i worked up the courage to correct that and have been enjoying more of Perugia’s [...]

I don’t know why but i keep forgetting about the Sainte Elisabeth. Be this because it’s tucked away on an adorable sidestreet or because each of my visits have been so relaxing and hassle-free, i do not know. However, i have been both in summer and in winter and enjoyed myself immensely every time.
As with [...]

When i had my wisdom teeth removed back in 2005, i spent a week-end teaching myself how to drive a stick-shift, drinking milkshakes, eating ice cream and being introduced to the Gilmore Girls. It was my lovely friend Lisa who lent me her boxed sets and pushed me into a love affair that continues to [...]

I asked in a recent facebook status update is asked “what to do with 3 lbs of leftover lamb?” - i tried a recipe from the good old Joy of Cooking and it came out great and cost almost nothing as i already had the lamb on hand. You can use leftover beef or pork [...]

Ingredients
1 lb linguine (spaghetti will also work)
2 tbsp olive oil
6 slices bacon, chopped
1/3 cup dry white wine
3 large eggs
salt and pepper to taste
2/3 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
Directions
Cook in a large pot as per package directions, 1 lb of pasta.
Meanwhile, in a small skillet, combine and cook olive oil and bacon - stirring [...]