Wash 3 small yellow squash (1 lb), then cut into ¼ inch rounds. Separately, heat 3 Tbsp neutral oil in a Dutch oven on medium heat, then add ½ small onion (grated). Saute until onion is golden brown, then reduce heat to medium-low and add 1 small fully ripe tomato (halved and sliced). Cover the… Continue reading Indian yellow squash curry
Tag: 2015
Couscous with roasted cauliflower and dates
We followed this Food Network Kitchens recipe: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/cauliflower-couscous-recipe-2105437.html?soc=itksocialshareSMS%7Cios%7Cp However, we made substantial modifications: first, instead of sautéing the cauliflower and shallots (which we increased from 1 to 3 shallots), we seasoned them with olive oil, salt, and black pepper and oven-roasted them at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes (we increased heat to 450 for… Continue reading Couscous with roasted cauliflower and dates
Greek chicken lemon soup with rice (avgolemono soupa)
Chef Cat Cora's recipe is here:http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/cat-cora/avgolemono-chicken-soup-with-egg-lemon-sauce-recipe.html We didn’t have leeks, so we substituted with shallots, which we sauteed along with the onion before adding to the chicken stock. (July 2015)
Leftover steak and vegetable soup
We used our leftover strip steak from the steakhouse for this hearty soup. Recipe here: http://m.allrecipes.com/recipe/214556/steak-soup/. We sauteed the onion in butter and oil, then added the seasoned flour and then the cooked steak pieces. We then added the parsley, marjoram, celery leaves, and bay leaf to the same pot, sautéed for a minute, then… Continue reading Leftover steak and vegetable soup
Oven-roasted s’mores
Preheat oven to 450. Melt 1 tsp butter in a 6 inch cast iron pan, then place a single layer of semi-sweet chocolate chips, topped by a single layer of mini-marshmallows. Bake in oven until marshmallows are toasted (about 4 mins), then serve with graham crackers. Recipe athttp://www.thrillist.com/recipe/nation/skillet-s-mores-dip-thrillist-recipes (June 2015)
Polish stuffed cabbage leaves (galumpki)
Recipe here: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/stuffed-cabbage-with-tomato-sauce-recipe-2011549.amp We used red cabbage instead of savoy, which required us to parboil the head of cabbage in order to loosen the tightly wrapped leaves. Before parboiling the cabbage head, we cut off the base and then use a melon baller and a small knife to remove the core from the head; this… Continue reading Polish stuffed cabbage leaves (galumpki)
Japanese-style white miso marinated grilled salmon
Recipe from Bobby Flay here: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/miso-ginger-marinated-grilled-salmon-recipe.html. We also heated the remaining marinade with a splash of sake and served the strained sauce on the side. (June 2015)
Bell pepper egg-in-a-hole
Recipe here: http://simmerandboil.cookinglight.com/2015/03/07/bell-pepper-egg-in-a-hole/ (June 2015)
Taiwanese steamed eggplant with garlic and chilies (suan rong qie zi)
Trim the top and ends off of 2 Japanese eggplant and cut in half lengthwise (here, ½ large eggplant, cut into half lengthwise and then into ½ inch slices). Separately, combine 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 chopped scallion, 3-4 red chilies (I used 1, cut on a diagonal), and 2 Tbsp soy sauce, and set… Continue reading Taiwanese steamed eggplant with garlic and chilies (suan rong qie zi)
Taiwanese okra with garlic, chilies, and fermented black beans (dou chi chao qui kui)
Rinse 1 Tbsp Chinese fermented black beans a few times, drain, and set aside. Heat 2 Tbsp neutral oil in a high walled skillet, then add 2 minced garlic cloves and 2 red chilies (sliced on a diagonal) until fragrant. Add ½ lb okra (cleaned and trimmed, but left whole) with a dash of salt… Continue reading Taiwanese okra with garlic, chilies, and fermented black beans (dou chi chao qui kui)
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