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Corn muffins by The Pioneer Woman

We were picking up takeout chili from a favorite cafe, and we decided to make scratch corn muffins. We tried this recipe: https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/recipes/a60720312/corn-muffins-recipe/ The recipe calls for buttermilk, which we rarely have in stock. We created buttermilk using milk and white vinegar by following these tips: https://cookieandkate.com/buttermilk-recipe/ The muffins turned out well. On the top…… Continue reading Corn muffins by The Pioneer Woman

Indian dal fry

We tried this Vegan Richa recipe, which utilizes red lentil dal and moong dal: https://www.veganricha.com/dal-fry-spiced-indian-lentil-soup/ We followed the recipe, except that at the end we added 1.5 Tbsp unsalted butter for brightness and balance. We enjoyed this dal with freshly steamed basmati rice. (Dec. 2024) Note: While the red lentils cooked as normal, the moong…… Continue reading Indian dal fry

Crispy mixed mushrooms with butter, soy, and herbs

I have a weakness for crispy mushrooms; I love their concentrated flavor and chewy texture. We tried this recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1025954-garlicky-mushrooms-and-herbs?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share For the mushrooms, we used 8 oz Smallhold Umami Mushroom Pack (royal trumpet / king oyster, shiitake, and blue oyster), 8 oz cremini, and 3.5 oz shiitakes (we went over 2 lbs). We removed the…… Continue reading Crispy mixed mushrooms with butter, soy, and herbs

Applesauce Pumpkin Bread

We craved pumpkin bread but wanted a healthier option, so we tried this recipe: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/230579/applesauce-pumpkin-bread/ This recipe uses applesauce instead of oil. Our modifications: first, we used unsalted butter to grease two standard loaf pans. Second, we reduced the white sugar to 1.5 cups (from 2 cups) and utilized unsweetened applesauce. For the pumpkin puree,…… Continue reading Applesauce Pumpkin Bread

Simple pumpkin pie

We had a craving for pumpkin pie, but we wanted something straightforward and simple. We tried this: https://www.thekitchn.com/easy-pumpkin-pie-263086 The beauty of this recipe is because it uses condensed milk, it doesn’t require additional sugar. Our modifications: First, we used a Marie Callender frozen pie crust, which we blind-baked for 20 mins following these instructions: https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/how_to_blind_bake_a_pie_crust/…… Continue reading Simple pumpkin pie

Pierre Franey’s Turkey Chili

We had 1 lb of minced turkey (white and dark meat), so we tried this recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/7985-turkey-chili?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share Our modifications: first, we halved the recipe. Second, in lieu of bell pepper plus jalapeño pepper, we used three diced jalapeños (from our freezer). Third, we used no-salt canned diced tomatoes and kidney beans. Finally, in addition to…… Continue reading Pierre Franey’s Turkey Chili

Korean panfried tuna and egg fritters (chamchi jeon)

We routinely have 5-oz cans of no-salt tuna in our pantry. We decided to try this recipe: https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/tuna-pancakes. First, for the onion, we used a small shallot. To ensure the onion/shallot and garlic were finely minced, we used our Braun handheld mixer. Second, it’s important to drain the tuna as thoroughly as possible (we save…… Continue reading Korean panfried tuna and egg fritters (chamchi jeon)