Pantry Improvs | Journey Monkeys https://journeymonkeys.com It's not about the destination, it's about the journey. Tue, 27 Feb 2024 21:48:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://journeymonkeys.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-jm-favicon-1.png Pantry Improvs | Journey Monkeys https://journeymonkeys.com 32 32 The Klaris Clear Ice Maker: A Bartender’s Dream Come True! https://journeymonkeys.com/2023/12/the-klaris-clear-ice-maker-a-bartenders-dream-come-true/ https://journeymonkeys.com/2023/12/the-klaris-clear-ice-maker-a-bartenders-dream-come-true/#respond Thu, 28 Dec 2023 17:53:09 +0000 https://journeymonkeys.com/?p=1001 As a part-time bartender and cocktail enthusiast, I’ve always understood the importance of clear ice in elevating the aesthetics and quality of a drink. That’s why I was thrilled to try out the Klaris Clear Ice Maker, and it has exceeded my expectations in every way! Firstly, the ease of use is remarkable. The setup […]

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]]> https://journeymonkeys.com/2023/12/the-klaris-clear-ice-maker-a-bartenders-dream-come-true/feed/ 0 Celebrating Chinese New Year (American) Korean Style https://journeymonkeys.com/2017/01/celebrating-chinese-new-year-american-korean-style/ https://journeymonkeys.com/2017/01/celebrating-chinese-new-year-american-korean-style/#respond Sat, 28 Jan 2017 15:02:59 +0000 http://journeymonkeys.wpengine.com/?p=429 Sae-hae bok mani badeuesayo (새해 복 많이 받으세요)! Or Happy New Year!  Or if you want to be literal, I hope you have much good fortune in the New Year. Chinese New Year is a major holiday that has been celebrated all over the world for centuries. While the holiday bears the name of the […]

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]]> https://journeymonkeys.com/2016/11/holiday-leftovers-eggs/feed/ 0 Sweet Potato and Black Bean Enchiladas https://journeymonkeys.com/2012/08/sweet-potato-and-black-bean-enchiladas/ https://journeymonkeys.com/2012/08/sweet-potato-and-black-bean-enchiladas/#respond Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:17:38 +0000 http://journeymonkeys.wpengine.com/?p=255 Ah… August! It’s Hatch Chile Pepper time! And it’s the perfect time to literally spice up your favorite Southwest (or as we like to say in Texas, Tex-mex) dishes. After putting out a call for great recipes among my friends on Facebook, Coach Denise, a nutritionist and triathlon coach with Triple Threat Tough delivered with […]

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]]> https://journeymonkeys.com/2012/08/sweet-potato-and-black-bean-enchiladas/feed/ 0 Homemade Pasta with Littleneck Clams – YUM! https://journeymonkeys.com/2011/06/197/ https://journeymonkeys.com/2011/06/197/#respond Wed, 01 Jun 2011 16:29:15 +0000 http://journeymonkeys.wpengine.com/?p=197 Over the Memorial Day weekend, I received a visit from my favorite veteran: my father. The visit was a treat, indeed. I had the fun of getting to cook one of our current favorite dishes: homemade pasta with littleneck clams. The recipe for both the pasta and the littleneck clams (we’ve made it with other […]

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]]> https://journeymonkeys.com/2011/06/197/feed/ 0 African Stew Featuring Holiday Leftovers https://journeymonkeys.com/2010/12/african-stew-featuring-holiday-leftovers/ https://journeymonkeys.com/2010/12/african-stew-featuring-holiday-leftovers/#respond Thu, 30 Dec 2010 18:26:45 +0000 http://journeymonkeys.wpengine.com/?p=165 One of my favorite parts of the holiday season is that I have plenty of turkey or chicken leftovers to make this sumptuous stew. While I first discovered this recipe in the Low-Fat Living Cookbook by Leslie L. Cooper, I’ve tweaked it over the years to incorporate what I’ve eaten on my travels and the […]

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]]> https://journeymonkeys.com/2010/12/african-stew-featuring-holiday-leftovers/feed/ 0 So, you want to have the best cookie at the party? https://journeymonkeys.com/2010/12/so-you-want-to-have-the-best-cookie-at-the-party/ https://journeymonkeys.com/2010/12/so-you-want-to-have-the-best-cookie-at-the-party/#respond Mon, 13 Dec 2010 01:30:08 +0000 http://journeymonkeys.wpengine.com/?p=153 It’s the holiday season. Themed parties abound, and one of my favorites is the cookie swap party one of my friends has every year or so. The hardest aspect of getting ready for the party is deciding which cookie to take. If I’m not making my usual chocolate chip and M&M cookies or chocolate chip […]

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