I had not planned to make ginger candy; rather, this sprung out of my attempts to salvage sugar water from a failed attempt to make Vietnamese bittersweet caramel sauce. First, boil 1 part sugar and 1part water. When the mixture gets viscous, add 1 part peeled, sliced ginger. Let simmer for about 30 minutes to… Continue reading Candied ginger
Tag: leftovers
Brazilian chicken and rice soup with hearts of palm
Heat 1-2 tsp oil in a stock pot, then add 1 diced onion, 2 cloves minced garlic, 2 serranos and 2 jalapenos (seeded and sliced), 1 tsp allspice, and ½ tsp cayenne pepper. When fragrant, add ½ cup uncooked long-grain white rice, 9-10 cups chicken stock, and 13 oz can of coconut milk (here, I used light). Bring to… Continue reading Brazilian chicken and rice soup with hearts of palm
Egg white omelette with roasted asparagus
We had about 8 stalks of leftover roasted asparagus, which already were seasoned with olive oil, salt and black pepper. We cut them into bite-sized pieces on a diagonal. We then sauteed the asparagus pieces in a small saute pan, and then add 6 egg whites (lightly mixed). We browned it on each side, then… Continue reading Egg white omelette with roasted asparagus
Herbed croutons
We based this recipe on the Neelys’ recipe (http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/homemade-croutons-recipe0.html), plus fresh thyme, sage, and marjoram. We used leftover sliced ciabatta, which we cubed. These croutons were addictively crunchy and delicious. (Dec. 2014) Note: If using fresh bread, you may need to dry it out as follows: place the bread cubes in a single layer on… Continue reading Herbed croutons
Kimchi fried rice
Although my parents immigrated from South Korea, kimchi fried rice was not part of our family repertoire. Instead, I learned this recipe from a friend while living in NY. Using a wok, saute 1 pork chop (cut into bite-sized pieces; you can discard the bone) until browned, then add 3 cups chopped kimchi with liquid… Continue reading Kimchi fried rice
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