Archive for the ‘Appetizers’ Category
Monday, January 4th, 2016
This is an easy and delicious way to enjoy oysters if the ones you have are not quite up to the quality needed for on the half shell. The buttery crunchy topping plays nicely with the plump juicy oysters. This serves 4 as a light dinner, or 8 ...
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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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Friday, May 3rd, 2013
We had a salsa contest today at work, and I made my variation of this recipe from the Food Network. It turned out quite nicely and was very easy to throw together. I won for Spiciest (even though this doesn't have that much of a kick) and tied ...
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Wednesday, June 27th, 2012
This is a healthier take on fried zucchini. It was pretty decent, but not really worth the effort it took to do all the breading. Next time I might try larger spears rather than the rounds. We had these with some thin grilled t-bone steaks and some ...
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Friday, May 6th, 2011
These are an easy and tasty appetizer and a fun way to showcase large mushrooms :-)
Stuffed Mushrooms
Serves 3
6 very large white mushrooms
1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp onion powder
1/8 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp dried thyme
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Wash the mushrooms, ...
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Thursday, May 5th, 2011
In celebration of Cinco de Mayo, I made this salsa for a contest at work (though sadly I did not win). The three chiles are the bell pepper, the jalapeño, and the ancho. It's inspired by this recipe by Alton Brown. This is a good, flavorful ...
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Sunday, March 27th, 2011
This is a simple, tasty way to enjoy clams. With just few ingredients, make sure you get the best!
Steamed Clams in White Wine Garlic Sauce
Serves 1 as an entrée or 2 as an appetizer
2 tsp olive oil
4 cloves garlic, pressed
1 small bottle (187 ml) chardonnay
1/2 cup water
12 live manila clams ...
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Monday, February 21st, 2011
I steamed myself an artichoke today to go with dinner. Shaun's not a fan, so more for me :-) Artichokes are easy to prepare - just cut off the top inch, trim the stem a bit, and steam for about 15-20 minutes, or until the base ...
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Sunday, August 22nd, 2010
This was a quick, easy, and flavorful soup. The smoked salmon is the star, so be sure to get a high quality piece. I used SeaBear Coho Salmon.
Smoked Salmon Chowder
Serves 4 as an appetizer, 2 as a light meal
3 tbsp unsalted butter
3 tbsp all purpose flour
2 cups chicken ...
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Sunday, August 22nd, 2010
This is a fast and refreshing summer salad. It works great with shrimp or crab too, but surimi (aka krab) is what I happened to have on hand. I just ate it on its own, but it would also be good on tortilla chips or bruschetta.
Avocado, Tomato, and ...
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