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)
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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)
Chocolate-covered cornflake clusters
After discovering this simple dessert on vacation, we tried making it at home: https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/chocolate-corn-flakes Our modifications: based on our pantry, we used 3 cups cornflakes and only 10 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips (ideally, we would have used 12 oz). We microwaved the chocolate chips in a medium glass mixing bowl at 30-second intervals, stirring b/w… Continue reading Chocolate-covered cornflake clusters
Chinese beef chow fun
This is my husband’s favorite restaurant dish, so we tried it at home. We followed this recipe: https://omnivorescookbook.com/recipes/beef-chow-fun-with-chinese-broccoli We used a small bundle of Chinese broccoli, which we split into individual stems (about 3 per stalk) and then parboiled for 1 min. For the noodle, we couldn’t find chow fun noodles, so we used ½… Continue reading Chinese beef chow fun
Chinese celery and carrot tossed with sesame oil and five-spice peanuts
To recreate an appetizer we tried at a Montreal dumpling house, we tried this Andrea Nguyen recipe as our base: https://www.vietworldkitchen.com/blog/2012/07/celery-and-carrot-tossed-with-sesame-recipe.html We used 4 large celery stalks and 2 medium carrots (orange and purple). We increased the sesame oil to 2 tsp. We then added ½ cup drained, Chinese five-spice boiled peanuts (http://piglettedc.tumblr.com/post/182349694281/chinese-five-spice-peanuts-pressure-cooker-style), tossed with… Continue reading Chinese celery and carrot tossed with sesame oil and five-spice peanuts
