Last year I planted shiso in our little greenhouse and the plant grew quite large and went to seed, which led to this year’s bumper crop of baby shiso plants growing everywhere. I pulled about a hundred and left five of them to grow. If you have never tried shiso it is a culinary herb […]
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Green Tea Cupcakes with Matcha Buttercream
Let me begin by noting that I am really not much of a baker. People often assume that I am, as the narrative seems to be that if you are female and you cook, you must also bake. The assumption is probably also connected to my previous forays to the Pillsbury Bake-Off, but I did […]
Creamy Matcha Pops
This was a tough recipe to photograph because the metallic green of matcha is, shall we say, potentially unattractive. Despite their looks, these are incredibly delicious–creamy and silky, with a lovely, tannic tea edge. I was browsing my friend Erin’s blog, Peasant’s Feast, and admiring her refreshing-looking Godiva coffee ice pops. I am not a […]
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