After watching The Crown, we felt inspired to make this classic British dish: https://www.seriouseats.com/toad-in-the-hole-recipe-11746714 Our modifications: first, we didn’t have British sausage, so we used three Polish country sausages (about 1 lb total), halved lengthwise. The Polish sausages were fully cooked, but we browned them in oil. Second, we lightly coated a 9x12" glass casserole… Continue reading Toad in the hole
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Swedish meatballs
We tried this recipe, which our friend Mary recommended: https://themodernproper.com/swedish-meatballs. In lieu of ¾ cups panko, we used ½ cup matzoh meal and ¼ cup plain breadcrumbs. Based on our pantry, we served over lasagne sheets (cut in half before cooking). (Nov. 2020)
Korean-Chinese sweet and sour sauce (for tang soo yook)
We ordered chicken tang soo yook from a restaurant far from our neighborhood. When we got home, we discovered to our dismay that the restaurant forgot to include the sauce. We made our own sauce following this Maangchi recipe: https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/tangsuyuk. Our modifications: we omitted the wood ear mushrooms and cucumber. We used ½ yellow bell… Continue reading Korean-Chinese sweet and sour sauce (for tang soo yook)
Mushroom and chicken broth linguine
We tried this recipe: https://www.thekitchn.com/creamy-wild-mushroom-one-pot-pasta-23004345 We used cremini mushrooms and unsalted chicken broth. This recipe reminds me of a mushroom pasta dish I had in Italy as a college student. (Oct. 2020)
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
Porcupine meatballs
We tried this Depression-era recipe for beef and rice meatballs with Italian flavors: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/porcupine-meatballs-8547276 We didn’t have Italian seasoning, so we used a mixture of minced fresh herbs: 1 large basil leaf, 2 tsp rosemary (2 small sprigs), 1 Tbsp parsley, 1 tsp thyme (3-4 small sprigs), 1 large minced garlic clove; and two dried… Continue reading Porcupine meatballs
Dry onion soup mix
We ran out of Lipton’s, so we tried making a version from scratch: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/217155/dry-onion-soup-mix/ Our modifications based on our pantry: first, we used Korean beef bouillon powder (Dashida brand) instead of standard beef bouillon powder. Second, we used dried chives in lieu of parsley flakes. (July 2020)
Sloppy Joes
We tried this Pioneer Woman recipe, which uses beef: https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/recipes/a11699/sloppy-joes/ We finely diced the onion and bell pepper and finely minced the garlic. This was our favorite version to date. (July 2020)
Lipton onion burgers
We tried this mayo-free version (not the one on Lipton’s label): https://www.food.com/recipe/lipton-onion-burgers-297829 We grilled the burgers on a Foreman Grill. We garnished with tomato and cornichon pickles (halved lengthwise). (July 2020)
Candied Korean sweet potatoes (goguma mattang)
Every once in a while when I was a kid, my sister and I enjoyed this special treat at Korean-Chinese restaurants. I decided to try it at home. Because we rarely deep-fry, I tried combining a healthier, roasted sweet potato method with a traditional candy coating. First, following this recipe, https://whatgreatgrandmaate.com/paleo-korean-caramelized-sweet-potatoes-goguma-mattang-2/ , we cut two… Continue reading Candied Korean sweet potatoes (goguma mattang)
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