Kiwano Melon / Horned Melon is an exotic oblong fruit having thick orange skin covered with rigid spikes. The spikes or horns are prominent such that when placed on flat surface the Kiwano melon rests entirely on them. I’ve been seeing this funky looking fruit popping up at local grocery stores and got really curious about […]
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Tiger IH Rice Cooker – One Year Update
Almost a year ago I unboxed the Tiger IH 5.5 Cup Rice Cooker and shared with you my initial thoughts. Since then I’ve had ample time to use the multi-cooker to make rice daily, prepare simple dishes, tryout new recipes and functions and test with my recipes. I am pleased to share I am really […]
Celebrating Green Foods the Vietnamese Way!
St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner and it’s the perfect time to celebrate green foods whether you’re Irish or otherwise. 🙂 I certainly adore green foods because Vietnamese cuisine offers a plethora of verdant foods from lush vegetables and herbs to vividly colored desserts and cakes.
Cuckoo ICOOK Q5 – Unboxing the Electric Multi Pressure Cooker
The Cuckoo ICOOK Q5 Electric Multi Pressure Cooker is the latest in smart kitchen appliances and today I am unboxing one and sharing my initial thoughts with you. Most of you already know I am a HUGE fan of kitchen appliances offering multiple cooking functions and innovative technology. The Cuckoo ICOOK Q5 (5 quart capacity) touts 8 […]
Small Stove, Big Difference – Antigua, Guatemala
How often do you think about the wonderful household invention we call a “stove”? Probably not very often, yet most of us use it daily to prepare our meals. We simply walk up to it, turn it on and expect it to provide a range of heating options for cooking. Now imagine you don’t have […]
How to Clean a Stained Aluminum Steamer
Do you have a stained aluminum steamer covered with ugly grey and brown spots? No matter how hard you scrub, the stubborn spots in the bottom basin can’t be removed. The good news is there is an ingredient in your kitchen which will remove these yucky stains without exerting any elbow grease. Yep! You can […]
Unboxing Tiger IH 5.5 Cup Rice Cooker
I am unboxing my new Tiger IH 5.5 cup Rice Cooker and so thrilled to share my initial experience with you. After much research and deliberation, I decided to purchase Tiger’s IH Rice Cooker, Model JKT-S10U-K. The 5 1/2 cup (1 Liter) capacity rice cooker is the smaller of the two models available. Featuring Induction […]
Mercado de San Miguel – Madrid, Spain
The Mercado de San Miguel is a food lover’s delight and a public market you must visit if in Madrid, Spain. Located in the heart of Madrid, the Mercado de San Miguel resides in a beautiful building with intricate ironwork and large glass walls enticing the passerby to gawk at the wonderful delicacies awaiting inside […]
La Boqueria Market – Barcelona, Spain
La Boqueria Market in Barcelona, Spain is a famous food market that will excite and delight the senses. One of Europe’s largest public markets, it’s located on La Rambla, a touristy and heavily congested street. Follow the throngs of people to the large building with impressive ironwork at the front entrance.
New Website Features!
RunAwayRice’s new website features are here and I am just thrilled to tell you about them! I recently reached out to you, my readers and viewers, asking for suggestions and improvements to my website. Your responses were extremely helpful and informative and so supportive. Thanks for that! As it turns out, you love the short […]