We made this childhood recipe in honor of Daniel’s beloved late mom. Because he couldn’t remember exact proportions, we followed these basic guidelines: https://orgasmicchef.com/mains/beef/meatloaf-recipe-from-the-last-century/ Our modifications: first, we preheated the oven to 350. Then we lined a rimmed baking sheet with foil; we recommend lightly spraying the foil with oil. Second, for the meatloaf mixture,… Continue reading Hinda’s meatloaf
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Thai minced chicken with holy basil
We tried this recipe: https://www.vietworldkitchen.com/blog/2014/07/thai-chicken-with-basil-recipe.html For the Thai dark soy, we used Chinese dark soy plus 1 tsp sugar. We skipped the fresh thai chilies and used half of a fresh cayenne instead. To reduce sodium, we increased the amount of minced chicken from 10 to 16 oz (1 lb) without changing the amount of… Continue reading Thai minced chicken with holy basil
Pressure cooker classic beef chili
We tried this NYT recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1019159-pressure-cooker-classic-beef-chili We substantially reduced the chili powder from 2 Tbsp to 2 tsp and used no-salt kidney beans and diced tomatoes. We also used red bell pepper instead of green. This whole recipe took less than 1 hour from prep to serving. We omitted the garnishes. (July 2018)
Chinese dan-dan noodles
Mix 1 Tbsp chili oil (note: I reduced to 1 tsp of chili in soya oil, which includes hot chili flakes, plus I added 2 tsp roasted sesame oil), 1 Tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp Chinese black vinegar, and ½ tsp Sichuan pepper powder in a large mixing bowl, and set aside. Separately, heat oil… Continue reading Chinese dan-dan noodles
Ann Romney’s meatloaf cakes
We tried this recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/12342-ann-romneys-meatloaf-cakes Our modifications: first, we used 1 lb minced beef and ½ lb minced turkey instead of 1 ½ minced beef. Second, we used 1 large shallot instead of ¼ cup onion. (June 2018)Note: We didn’t have seasoned salt, so we loosely followed this recipe: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/237461/homemade-seasoned-salt/ In an effort to reduce… Continue reading Ann Romney’s meatloaf cakes
Turkey sloppy joes
We tried this recipe: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/223050/chef-johns-turkey-sloppy-joes/ Our modifications: first, we used 1 1/3 ground turkey but did not adjust the seasonings. Second, we added one green bell pepper (cut into ½ inch dice), around the time we added the ketchup. Third, we skipped the fresh scallions and reduced the amount of shredded white cheddar to 2… Continue reading Turkey sloppy joes
Minced beef and Chinese chive potstickers (guotie)
We tried this recipe from Andrea Nguyen: https://www.chowhound.com/recipes/meat-and-chinese-chive-pot-stickers-guotie-28050 We made the filling in preparation for our friend’s dumpling party, where we will make dumplings and then steam and/or pan-fry these. (Apr. 2018) Source: Andrea Nguyen, Asian Dumplings: Mastering Gyoza, Spring Rolls, Samosas, and More (Ten Speed Press, 2009).
Japanese pork meatball and shredded daikon soup (mizoreni)
We tried this recipe: https://web.archive.org/web/20160222075731/http://www.dreamsofdashi.com/mizoreni-pork-meatball-and-daikon-soup/ Our modifications: first, we increased the dashi broth from 4 to 6 cups. We made dashi using this recipe: https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/dashi-japanese-sea-stock-103413 Second, we used a combination of 3 Chinese chives and 1 scallion in lieu of 4 minced scallions. Third, based on our pantry, we used thick Korean sweet potato cellophane… Continue reading Japanese pork meatball and shredded daikon soup (mizoreni)
Baked kibbe
We followed this NYT recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1013841-baked-lebanese-kibbe Our modifications: first, we used minced beef instead of lamb. Second, instead of grating a small onion for the meat mixture, we puréed it in a handheld mixture. Third, instead of saving half of the onion-pine nut mixture for topping, we used the entire amount as the middle layer… Continue reading Baked kibbe
Keema puffs (curried minced turkey and peas in puff pastry)
For the filling: First, using a large wok, heat 2-3 Tbsp neutral vegetable oil on medium heat. Add 1 1/3 lb minced turkey, increase heat to medium-high, and brown the meat. In the meantime, mince 1 large (or 2 medium) onion, 3 large cloves garlic, and 1 inch peeled ginger; I did this using a… Continue reading Keema puffs (curried minced turkey and peas in puff pastry)
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