Tonight’s dinner inspiration came early. I was making french toast for breakfast and when I reached into the pantry to get some vanilla I saw a small jar filled with a mixture of toasted and crushed szechuan peppercorns and salt. It’s a Chinese condiment my parents used to use to dip grilled meats into and my mom came over not long ago to use our cast iron pan and make a batch. I had yet to use it and just seeing it there did me in. Whatever we ate tonight would involve the contents of that jar. I had not … Continue reading →