This is our latest pandemic addiction. We made this filling: https://piglettedc.tumblr.com/post/152921985856/indian-style-curried-minced-turkey-with-potatoes. We froze batches of it in 16 oz containers. We defrost a container and make curry puffs using premade puff pastry. We tried Wewalka brand pastry sheets (13.2 oz), which fills up only one baking sheet and yields 8 puffs. Because the parchment paper… Continue reading Turkey and potato keema puffs
Tag: quick meals
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)
French-style carrot salad
We tried this recipe: https://www.onceuponachef.com/recipes/french-grated-carrot-salad.html Our modifications: first, instead of grating the carrots, we peeled and trimmed four medium-large carrots and then peeled them into ribbons. Second, we halved the dressing recipe. Instead of lemon, we used juice from 1 small lime. We also used 3/4 tsp Maille whole grain mustard as well as 3/4… Continue reading French-style carrot salad
Pasta with breadcrumbs and anchovies, Sicilian style
We tried this simple recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1006-pasta-with-bread-crumbs-and-anchovies-sicilian-style?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share Our modifications: first, we used 2 tsp anchovy paste in lieu of fillets. Second, based on our pantry, we cooked ½ lb linguini. Finally, for the toasted breadcrumbs, we used store-bought breadcrumbs and toasted it in olive oil, per tge recipe (July 2020).
Chicken salad with mustard and lemon flavors (mayo-free)
We tried this recipe to use up some leftover rotisserie chicken: https://www.healthy-delicious.com/chicken-salad-sandwiches-no-mayo/ Our modifications: first, we toasted the pine nuts in the toaster oven at 300 until lightly toasted. Second, for the mustard, we used ½ tsp Dijon and 2 tsp whole grain mustard (instead of just 1 tsp Dijon). We also finely diced the… Continue reading Chicken salad with mustard and lemon flavors (mayo-free)
Simple steak and tomato salad
We had half a serving of carne asada leftover, so we tossed together this simple salad with Mediterranean flavors: first, combine a finely minced shallot (about ¼ cup), 2 minced garlic cloves, 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar, ½ tsp dried Greek thyme, ½ tsp sugar, and a dash each of salt and black pepper. Second,… Continue reading Simple steak and tomato salad
Korean pan-fried tofu (goon dubu)
I grew up eating this dish, and it always brings back happy childhood memories. Cut a 16 oz block of tofu in half vertically, and then crosswise into ½" thick slices. Blot each piece with paper towels until bone-dry; this will minimize splattering and help the tofu brown instead of steam. Heat 1 Tbsp vegetable… Continue reading Korean pan-fried tofu (goon dubu)
Filipino minced beef with string beans (ginisang baguio beans)
I first learned this recipe many years ago from a college friend. I misplaced her recipe, so we tried this one: http://www.russianfilipinokitchen.com/2014/07/30/sauteed-green-beans-with-ground-beef-filipino-style-ginisang-baguio-beans/ Our modifications: consistent with my friend’s recipe, we used ¼ cup white vinegar instead of water. We added the vinegar at the same time as the soy sauce, salt, and black pepper. Second,… Continue reading Filipino minced beef with string beans (ginisang baguio beans)
Chocolate haystacks
We tried this recipe: https://addapinch.com/chocolate-haystacks-recipe/ We made a half-recipe: 1 cup chow mein noodles (which we eventually increased to 1 ¼ cup); ½ cup pecan pieces, pistachios, and slivered almonds (lightly toasted together); 12 oz Ghirardelli semi-sweet chocolate chips (microwave-melted in a medium-sized ovenproof glass mixing bowl); and a sprinkle of kosher salt over the… Continue reading Chocolate haystacks
Sichuan bean thread noodles with minced pork
We tried this recipe: https://www.chinasichuanfood.com/ants-climbing-a-tree/ Our modifications: first, we reduced the bean thread noodles from 200 g to 160 g dried (4 small bundles from an 8-pack). We also used ½ lb minced pork as a proxy for 1 cup. Second, we reduced the doubanjiang to 2 tsp from 1 Tbsp (3 tsp). Third, we… Continue reading Sichuan bean thread noodles with minced pork
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