Sara Sarver

Do you like cake? Do you like marshmallows? How about a cake that tastes like a giant marshmallow? Mmmmmm.  Angel Food cake.  This distinctly North American creation (not to be confused with the angel cake popular in the UK) is light, airy, and delicious.  It is a type of sweet sponge cake which lends itself [...]

Well, I would apologize for the lack of blogging over the last 2 months, but then that would mean I wasn’t thoroughly enjoying my reason for not writing.  And, of course I can’t say that.  Baby duty has definitely been a full time job, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything!  More on that to [...]

I. Love. This. Food. One of the first meals I ever had in Thailand way back in 2005 was ไข่ยัดไส้ (say it like: khai yat sai).  Simple, delicious food that is made quickly and eaten probably just as fast.  It’s just that good. So, what is it?  It’s basically a paper-thin egg omelette (reminiscent of [...]

You’re probably wondering what in the world a Lofthouse cookie is, aren’t you? If you’ve ever been to WalMart, Kroger, or whatever your local grocery store is in the States, it is likely that you have encountered (and possibly overdosed on) these. Look familiar?  Super soft, fluffy, almost bendy, brightly frosted sugar cookies.  They are [...]

I haven’t been so great at posting in the last month or so, and that stinks. Between the coming baby, language studies picking back up, and the whirlwind of meetings/events/everything else under the sun continuing through the next couple of months, I’ve been lacking on time and motivation to sit down and write. Not to [...]

This is one of those times where I’m going to use the gigantic time difference between here and the States to my advantage.  You see, it’s already Wednesday here, but it’s still Tuesday night in the Midwest – so, this counts!  Thing is, this delay was not a result of forgetfulness or being too busy [...]

After featuring Western food for the last few weeks, I figured it high time we get back to some Thai food.  Agreed? This week, I want to introduce you to something I probably never would have ordered on my own here in Thailand (or anywhere else in the world, for that matter).  You see, coming [...]

Raise your hand if you like sandwiches.  *Me!*  Now, keep them up if you like, hot, melty, delicious sandwiches from the oven.  *Oooooh, pick me!* Sandwiches are often a quick, convenient, and familiar (which, when living overseas, is comforting) food.  They can be cold, pressed, grilled, open-faced, stacked, baked, stuffed… the possibilities are endless.  They [...]

I usually don’t like having two Tasty Tuesdays in a row, without another post in between, but it’s been busy, busy around here, so I’ll just have to deal with it, I suppose.  Eh, who really cares anyways – it’s food.  I like food. This week’s Tasty Tuesday is another thing I have really come [...]

If you’re from the States, and you’ve ever been to any sort of potluck meal (church picnic, work carry-in, neighborhood barbecue, etc.), chances are you’ve had broccoli salad.  I’m going to also assume the kind you’ve had is the most common type (in the Midwest, anyways) – broccoli, raisins, lots of bacon, onion, and a [...]