Archive for the ‘Vegetables’ Category
Monday, September 1st, 2014
This way easy dinner came together in no time, cooked quickly with no supervision, and was very tasty to boot! I used skinless boneless thighs instead of breasts, and used well drained canned tomatoes since I was inexplicably out of fresh. My version is below.
Chicken en Papilliote with ...
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Sunday, July 20th, 2014
This fresh, no mayo potato salad is great for summer afternoons. :) The garlic is strong, cut back to one clove, or substitute roasted garlic if you prefer.
Garlicky Potato Salad
Serves 8 as a side
2 lbs red potatoes, cut into 1/4 inch chunks
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp ...
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Tuesday, July 1st, 2014
These easy wraps make for a light dinner, perfect for a warm summer evening.
Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Serves 2 generously
2 tbsp canola oil, divided
1 tsp sesame oil
1 9-oz package mung bean sprouts
1 lb shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and caps quartered
1 lb ground chicken
1 large clove garlic, pressed
2 tsp freshly grated ginger
2 tbsp ...
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Wednesday, April 2nd, 2014
This easy, quick, hearty one pot meal hit the spot tonight. I made it extra mild for our guests, but if was just Shaun and I, I would have added a chile in adobo or two and some cayenne pepper. Sorry for the somewhat blurry photo. Our ...
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Saturday, March 15th, 2014
Tonight's dinner was a modification of Brown Eyed Baker's excellent Guinness beef stew recipe. My version is below. This slow roasted stew made for a great, hearty, one dish meal, worthy of a weekend celebrating Saint Patrick's Day!
Guinness Beef Stew
Serves 4 generously
Ingredients
1 3-pound boneless beef chuck roast, trimmed ...
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Monday, February 24th, 2014
An update to my pot roast recipe, this adds one small finely grated zucchini and a bit of ketchup to the broth, which adds some great body. Steven got to try a carrot and was quite a fan too. :-)
Pot Roast
(for a 5-6 quart slow cooker)
Makes ...
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Friday, February 14th, 2014
Our sweet sleepy guy wishes you a happy Valentine's Day. :D
We had Jaden's beef and broccoli for dinner tonight. Tasty, easy, and worked for both Valentine's Day and the tail end of the Chinese New Year.
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Thursday, September 5th, 2013
These are my mom's new take on hom bao with a nod to bierocks. They turned out very good!
Baked Asian Turkey Buns
Makes 8 buns
For the filling:
1 tbsp canola oil
20 oz ground turkey breast
6 oz crimini or shiitake mushrooms, coarsely chopped
1 tbsp soy sauce
4 tbsp sweet chili sauce (I like ...
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Friday, July 19th, 2013
A new farmer's market opened this past week at the Everett Mall. It was small, but quite nice, and I got some great tomatoes, spinach, peaches, "nectarots" (a hybrid of apricots and nectarines), beets, and some delicious just fried mini doughnuts tossed in cinnamon sugar that are not pictured, ...
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Monday, March 25th, 2013
This easy and fast side dish comes together in no time. The fresh flavor is easily customized for whatever you're serving it with. I had some baked chicken, so I added thyme into the zucchini. Next time I might throw in some cherry tomatoes too. Very ...
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