Archive for the ‘Vegetables’ Category
Friday, January 19th, 2024
These have been a dinner staple for many years in our house. The photo and recipe were definitely due for an update. I have an electric wok that I love for cooking stir fries like this, but any large deeper skillet will work just fine.
Teriyaki Chicken, Veggie, and Rice Bowls
Ingredients:
For ...
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Friday, October 6th, 2023
We fell even more in love with Japanese cuisine when Shaun did a tour of duty over in Yokosuka several years ago. Japanese curry is a common comfort food over there, easy to make with just about whatever you have on hand, tasty, filling, and decently well balanced nutritionally. If ...
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Thursday, September 7th, 2017
This is a great late summer meal. Sometimes, we'll add some sliced grilled chicken or garlicky shrimp or langostino tails for a bit more hearty meal, but this is great all on its own.
Caprese Pasta
Serves 4
8 oz dry linguine pasta
2 tbsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp red ...
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Sunday, June 4th, 2017
This German street food is one of our favorites. A bit time intensive, but worth the effort at least a few times a year!
Bierocks
Makes 15 bierocks, 6 dinner servings
2 tbsp canola oil
4 cloves garlic, pressed
3 lb ground beef (I use 15% fat)
3 teaspoon kosher salt
3 teaspoon black pepper
1 tsp ...
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Monday, September 26th, 2016
Amazon had a great lightning deal on Instant Pot electronic pressure cookers. Several of my friends have been raving about theirs, so I finally hit the buy button. I gotta say, I do love it! We tried the kalua pork that's in the instruction manual, which turned ...
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Saturday, April 18th, 2015
We're back on the menu planning wagon and got some excellent dinners this week.
Rosemary garlic roasted lamb with pears and brussels sprouts
A couple more hits from The Complete Cooking For Two Cookbook.
Pork chops with port wine and cherry sauce
Maple and bourbon glazed pork tenderloin
I liked the first a ...
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Wednesday, April 1st, 2015
This is a healthy, easy bake for breakfast. I made this last night and enjoyed a piece for breakfast this morning. I let it go a bit long in the oven, so it's a bit more brown in the picture than I was aiming for, but it's still ...
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Saturday, January 3rd, 2015
These are a delicious dumpling in the same line as baked pork flower dumplings, baked Asian turkey buns, and hom bao.
Baked Pork Dumplings
Makes 36 dumplings
1 package gyoza wrappers
1/4 cup canola oil, divided
1 lb small button mushrooms, quartered
1 large head savoy cabbage (about 1 lb)
1 lb ground pork
1 tbsp fresh grated ...
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Sunday, October 12th, 2014
We tried these Trader Joe's Country Potatoes With Haricots Verts & Wild Mushrooms for a side dish earlier this week. They cooked up quickly in a skillet, and were a very tasty and easy side. The combination of sliced potatoes, green beans, and a mix of mushrooms, including ...
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Tuesday, October 7th, 2014
This is a great way to use up leftovers and bits and pieces of veggies. I used leftover steamed rice, leftover chicken from one of our cider roasted chickens, some carrots, and some peas. Mushrooms would also go very well in this. I didn't end up seasoning ...
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