We loosely followed this easy recipe: https://kristineskitchenblog.com/berry-fruit-salad/ For the fruit, we rinsed and drained 6 oz raspberries and 1 dry pint blueberries. For the dressing, we used the juice and zest from one large lime and 1 Tbsp honey. For increased depth of flavor, we added a dash each freshly ground black pepper and a… Continue reading Berries with honey-lime dressing
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Potato salad with lemon vinaigrette
We tried this mayo-free recipe for the 4th of July: https://www.recipetineats.com/lemon-potato-salad/ Our modifications: first, we used only 1 lb baby Yukons (halved), but still made the full dressing recipe. For the dressing, we used zest from 2 lemons (not just 1). We also used whole grain mustard instead of Dijon, and we added ¼ tsp… Continue reading Potato salad with lemon vinaigrette
Summer minestrone soup with zucchini, turnip, and basil
We tried this recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1016431-summer-minestrone-with-fresh-basil?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share Our modifications: first, instead of canned cannelini beans, we used 1 ¾ cups homemade presoaked cannelini beans, which are not as fully cooked as the canned version (method here: https://piglettedc.tumblr.com/post/622117884905259008/quick-soaking-cannellini-beans-pressure-cooker). As a result, we added the presoaked cannelini beans earlier, at the same stage as the bouquet garni. Second, instead… Continue reading Summer minestrone soup with zucchini, turnip, and basil
Chicken salad with mustard and lemon flavors (mayo-free)
We tried this recipe to use up some leftover rotisserie chicken: https://www.healthy-delicious.com/chicken-salad-sandwiches-no-mayo/ Our modifications: first, we toasted the pine nuts in the toaster oven at 300 until lightly toasted. Second, for the mustard, we used ½ tsp Dijon and 2 tsp whole grain mustard (instead of just 1 tsp Dijon). We also finely diced the… Continue reading Chicken salad with mustard and lemon flavors (mayo-free)
Banana everything cookies
This is a kitchen sink recipe that uses banana as a binder in lieu of eggs and butter, plus chocolate chips, walnuts, and oats. We tried this recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1012904-banana-everything-cookies?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share We used 1 large, ripe banana. Instead of spraying the baking sheets with oil, we lined with parchment, which we then sprayed with corn oil. We… Continue reading Banana everything cookies
Korean chicken ginseng, garlic, jujube, and sweet rice soup (samgyetang)
Details here: https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/samgyetang Based on our pantry, we used 1 large bone-in chicken breast and 2 chicken quarters (skin on and offal removed). We used a low-walled Dutch oven and cooked for a total of 50 mins (30 mins on medium-high, and 20 mins low-medium). (Apr. 2020)
Crispy baked cubed tofu
We accidentally purchased pre-cut tofu (cubed extra firm tofu in 2" dice), so we tried making it crispy. We followed this recipe generally, except we increased the oven temp to 425: https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/baked-tofu/ Because we planned to use this as a neutral topping for Japanese curry rice, we omitted seasonings and used only cornstarch and olive… Continue reading Crispy baked cubed tofu
Simple carrot and carrot salad
We tossed this together based on our pantry: Wash and pat dry two celery stalks, and cut into 1 inch diagonal pieces. Wash and peel 2 medium carrots, then cut into ½ inch diagonal slices. Add about 2 Tbsp coarsely chopped parsley. Drizzle with a fruity white balsamic vinegar (we used about 1 Tbsp pomegranate… Continue reading Simple carrot and carrot salad
Jamie Oliver’s baked eggplant parmesan
We tried this recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1901-jamie-olivers-eggplant-parmesan?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share Based on our pantry, we used 28 oz pureed tomatoes instead of crushed tomatoes. This led to a thicker sauce, which we might in the future dilute with some water or chicken broth before baking. We also omitted the fresh basil, as we did not have any on hand. (Mar.… Continue reading Jamie Oliver’s baked eggplant parmesan
Chinese chicken and shiitake mushroom soup
We tried this recipe: https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/chicken_soup_with_ginger_and_shiitake_mushrooms/ Our modifications: first, instead of chicken thighs, we used ½ chicken, which we carved into standard pieces (breast, thigh, drumstick) and did not cut into the bones. Our inspiration was this recipe: https://www.chinasichuanfood.com/chicken-mushroom-soup/ Second, I guestimated that 1 oz = 12 dried shiitakes, which we soaked in 3 cups boiling… Continue reading Chinese chicken and shiitake mushroom soup
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