Month: November 2020

Meals

Dan Dan Noodles

This is a 3 part recipe Noodles Sauce Pork Topping and Vegetable This recipe will guide you to make noodles from scratch. Alternatively you can buy noodles. If you choose to buy noodles skip to this part of the recipe. Ingredients on how to make noodles from scratch 2 2/3 cup all-purpose flour  1/2 teaspoon salt 220 ml […]

Desserts, Foods

Churro

Ingredients Vegetable oil for frying 1 cup water 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 1/2 tablespoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup of flour 1 large egg Instructions Fill a pot or dutch oven 2″ deep with oil until oil reaches 375°F In a saucepan combine water, butter, sugar, and salt over medium […]

Foods, Meals

Salad Rolls

Salad Rolls are so versatile, you can have a few as a meal or as a snack and they are so easy to make! Ingredients Rice paper Shrimp, cooked, deshelled Cucumber, thinly sliced Carrot, shredded Vermicelli noodles cooked according to package Basil Cilantro Green Onion Hosin Sauce Peanut Sauce Lime juice To make the salad […]

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Lamb Popsicles with Fenugreek Curry

This recipe is based off of Vij’s lamb popsicles Lamb Ingredients ¼ cup sweet white wine ¾ cup grainy yellow mustard 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 4 pounds French-cut racks of lamb, in chops Curry Ingredients 4 cups whipping cream 1 tablespoon salt 1 teaspoon paprika ½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper 1 […]

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Shakshuka with Feta

Based on the NYT Cooking recipe Yields 2-4. Ingredients 2 Tablespoon of olive oil 1 medium onion, halved and thinly sliced 1 bell pepper, thinly sliced 1 clove of garlic, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon paprika 1/8 teaspoon cayenne (optional) 1 (28oz or 795ml) of whole tomatoes with their juices, chopped. salt […]

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Gyoza (Potstickers)

Filling Ingredients 1/2 pound ground pork 4 cups of shredded napa cabbage (or any other leafy vegetable – bak choy), Blanched for 30 seconds. Drain and squeeze out excess water. 1 clove of garlic, smashed. 1 1/2 teaspoons of minced ginger 1/2 tablespoon of soya sauce 3/4 teaspoon of sugar 1/2 teaspoon of salt 1/8 […]

Foods, Salads

Tomato Parsley Salad

Chop up parsley, grape tomatoes, feta, scallions, and green onions. Soak Bulgur in hot water as directed, chill and add to salad. Add lemon juice and a dash of olive oil, salt and pepper to taste.

Desserts, Foods

No bake Peanut butter Energy Balls

Ingredients 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter (or any nut butter) 1 cup of oats 2 tablespoons of honey (or maple syrup) 1/4 cup of semi sweet chocolate chips 1/4 cup of ground peanuts (or nut/flaxseeds) Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Remove from fridge and roll out into individual balls. I used […]

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Banh Mi

Making this Fusion Banh Mi was lots of fun! We essentially made a hot dog on the grill and used pickled carrots and cucumbers and added some fresh cilantro and basil from the garden. We used regular mayo mixed with with a little bit of chipotle powder and hoisin sauce as the spread. Don’t be […]

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Sweet Potato Spinach and Feta Quiche

Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a cast iron pan (or pie plate). Cut sweet potato in thin rounds. Layer sweet potato in concentric rounds on the bottom and sides of cast pan as this is your crust. Bake for 20 min and remove from oven. In a separate pan, saute 1/2 onion and 1 […]

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Chocolate Coconut Mousse

What to do with that leftover coconut milk? You can make this incredibly quick and easy 3 ingredient chocolate coconut mousse. Ingredients 1 can of refrigerated (overnight, or freeze for 10 min) full cream coconut milk. The cold temperature holds the shape. 1/4 cup cocoa powder 3-4 tablespoon of powdered sugar (optional) 1/2 teaspoon of […]