Flush with homemade strawberry-plum jam, we tried this recipe: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/11314/delicious-raspberry-oatmeal-cookie-bars/ Our modifications: first, instead of raspberry jam, we used strawberry-plum jam, recipe here: https://piglettedc.tumblr.com/post/628996606180655104/strawberry-plum-jam-while-on-vacation-with-a. Second, we baked ours at 350 for 45 mins (we found 35-40 mins insufficient). After baking, we placed under the broiler (on low) for about 2 mins. We let it cool,… Continue reading Fruit jam oatmeal cookie bars
Strawberry plum jam
While on vacation with a limited pantry, I had a sudden craving for peanut butter-jelly roll-ups. Because we did not have jam or jelly, I decided to make a micro-batch based on what we had on hand: 6 strawberries (cut into quarters), 1 plum (peel-on, pitted, and cut into ½" pieces), ½ cup white sugar,… Continue reading Strawberry plum jam
Roasted potato, sweet potato, and mushroom hash
While on vacation with a limited pantry, we loosely followed this hash recipe: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/wild-mushroom-yukon-gold-hash-2111863 Our modifications: first, we used 6 oz cremini mushrooms and 1 shallot. Instead of sauteeing them, we oven-roasted them at 425 until browned (about 20 mins). Second, instead of boiling the potatoes, we used ½ lb leftover oven-roasted fingerling (baby yukon… Continue reading Roasted potato, sweet potato, and mushroom hash
Baked rigatoni with minced beef
While on vacation with a limited pantry, we tried this recipe: https://www.thespruceeats.com/baked-ziti-with-ground-beef-cheese-3057389 Our modifications: first, we used a yellow bell pepper (diced), ½ large onion (diced), and 1 clove minced garlic. Second, in lieu of dried herbs, we added about 8 oz Rao’s marinara sauce to the 14.5 oz can of no-salt canned diced tomatoes… Continue reading Baked rigatoni with minced beef
Simple garlic bread
We had about half a baguette leftover, so we tried this recipe: https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/garlic_bread/ Based on our pantry, we omitted the parsley and parmesan. (Sept. 2020) Note: If the bread is too soft when you cut it, you can toast it in the oven (350 for 5 mins) or even lightly place in the toaster for… Continue reading Simple garlic bread
Oven-roasted chicken drumsticks with mushrooms, shallots, and garlic
We tossed this together while on vacation. First, preheat oven to 425. Wash, drain, and pat dry 8 oz cremini mushrooms, then trim and cut into ½" slices. Place sliced mushrooms in a medium bowl, add 2 sliced shallots, and 2 minced garlic cloves. Toss with 1 Tbsp neutral vegetable oil, then lightly season with… Continue reading Oven-roasted chicken drumsticks with mushrooms, shallots, and garlic
Spiced graham cracker cookies
While we were on vacation with a limited pantry, we tried this recipe: https://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-graham-cracker-cookies-232300 Lacking a food processor, we pulverized 15 planks of Annie’s graham crackers in a blender (using the “crumb” function), and we manually crumbled remnants that survived the blender. Our modifications: first, in lieu of vanilla extract, we enhanced with: ½ tsp… Continue reading Spiced graham cracker cookies
Korean dumpling soup (mandu guk)
This is a supreme shortcut version. We took inspiration from this recipe: https://mykoreankitchen.com/manduguk-korean-dumpling-soup/ Our modifications: first, for the broth, we combined 6 cups water with 1.5 tsp Better Than Bouillon beef concentrate (from a jar). When that came to a boil, we added 1.5 tsp soy sauce, 1 minced garlic clove, ½ tsp black pepper,… Continue reading Korean dumpling soup (mandu guk)
Japanese-style vegetable croquettes
This was a good use of 3 cups leftover homemade mashed potatoes. We tried this recipe: https://www.thespruceeats.com/potato-korokke-2031283. Our modifications: for the patties, we folded in 3 cups mashed potatoes, ½ cup frozen sweet peas (rinsed and drained), ½ cup frozen yellow corn kernels (rinsed and drained), and a dash each salt and black pepper. For… Continue reading Japanese-style vegetable croquettes
Lightly seasoned, oven-roasted broccoli
Preheat oven to 425. Rinse and dry two medium stalks broccoli. Cut into bite-sized pieces. Drizzle with about 1 Tbsp neutral vegetable oil, and sprinkle with a dash of salt, black pepper, and Aleppo (mildly spicy) pepper. Place in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast in oven until browned (about 15-18 mins),… Continue reading Lightly seasoned, oven-roasted broccoli
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