We tried this recipe: https://www.yummly.com/recipe/Ground-Beef-Goulash-1424816 We had a high-walled, large stainless steel pan, so we managed to make this recipe without using the second pot (instead, we held the cooked beef and onion in a large mixing bowl before adding them back into the pan later, along with the 1.5 cups chicken broth). We reduced… Continue reading Hungarian-style minced beef goulash
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Peanut butter cornflake clusters
Craving a similar butterscotch-flavored dessert from Club Med, we tried this recipe: https://www.spendwithpennies.com/peanut-butter-cornflake-cookies/ We made a half-batch, which yielded about a dozen clusters. (Nov. 2020)
Chinese braised daikon radish with minced pork and dried shrimp
First, place 2 Tbsp Chinese tiny dried shrimp in small bowl and add room-temperature water to reconstitute the shrimp. Let sit for 15 minutes, then strain out the water and place the reconstituted shrimp on a large cutting board. Gently mince the shrimp or crush it in a mortar and pestle. Second, using a large… Continue reading Chinese braised daikon radish with minced pork and dried shrimp
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)
Simple basil pesto
We tried this Ina Garten recipe: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/pesto-recipe-1951665 It was delicious, but a bit too runny. The next time, we will reduce the olive oil by 1/3. (Or perhaps we should have measured the basil leaves more tightly instead of loosely.) We served this pesto with cavatappi and some quartered grape tomatoes. (Sept. 2020)
Indonesian fried rice (nasi goreng)
We had about 3 cups leftover cooked rice and one leftover roast chicken thigh. We tried this recipe: https://www.recipetineats.com/nasi-goreng-indonesian-fried-rice/ Our modifications: first, we used 3 small Thai chilis, 2 garlic cloves, and 1 medium shallot. Second, we didn’t have kecap manis, so we used 1.5 Tbsp Chinese thick soy sauce (made of molasses and soy)… Continue reading Indonesian fried rice (nasi goreng)
Baked rigatoni
Inspired by the baked pasta dish we made while on vacation, we decided to try this recipe: https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/baked_ziti/ Our modifications: first, for the pasta we used 1 pound of rigatoni instead of ziti. We also preheated the oven to 350 at the start of preparation. Second, for the sauce we used ¾ lb spicy Italian… Continue reading Baked rigatoni
Chilaquiles
We had about 3 cups of leftover tortilla chips, but no salsa on hand. We followed this recipe: https://www.thekitchn.com/chilaquiles-recipe-268271 For the salsa, we had to adjust based on our pantry (and lower volume of tortilla chips). Our modifications: 14.5 oz can diced (no salt) tomatoes in lieu of fresh; 2 garlic cloves; 1 small onion… Continue reading Chilaquiles
Fruit jam oatmeal cookie bars
Flush with homemade strawberry-plum jam, we tried this recipe: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/11314/delicious-raspberry-oatmeal-cookie-bars/ Our modifications: first, instead of raspberry jam, we used strawberry-plum jam, recipe here: https://piglettedc.tumblr.com/post/628996606180655104/strawberry-plum-jam-while-on-vacation-with-a. Second, we baked ours at 350 for 45 mins (we found 35-40 mins insufficient). After baking, we placed under the broiler (on low) for about 2 mins. We let it cool,… Continue reading Fruit jam oatmeal cookie bars
Strawberry plum jam
While on vacation with a limited pantry, I had a sudden craving for peanut butter-jelly roll-ups. Because we did not have jam or jelly, I decided to make a micro-batch based on what we had on hand: 6 strawberries (cut into quarters), 1 plum (peel-on, pitted, and cut into ½" pieces), ½ cup white sugar,… Continue reading Strawberry plum jam
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