We followed this recipe: https://www.kawalingpinoy.com/korean-ground-beef/ Our modifications: first, for health reasons, we used minced chicken instead of minced beef; because the chicken emitted a lot of liquid, we removed all possible liquid (about ¼ cup) before adding the marinade. Second, to reduce sodium, we doubled the amount of protein, garlic, and ginger (to 2 lb)… Continue reading Sautéed minced chicken with Korean flavors
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Ginger garlic baked salmon
We tried this recipe: http://rasamalaysia.com/ginger-garlic-baked-salmon/2/ Our modifications: first, we reduced the soy sauce from 1 ½ Tbsp to 1 Tbsp and did not add salt to the marinade. Second, rather than using a baking sheet, we placed our salmon filet pieces in a Le Creuset stoneware casserole dish that we lightly sprayed with oil. We… Continue reading Ginger garlic baked salmon
Chinese-style minced chicken and water chestnut lettuce wraps
We generally followed this recipe https://shewearsmanyhats.com/chicken-cashew-lettuce-wraps/ but made several modifications: first, for the marinade, we reduced the soy sauce to 1 ½ Tbsp (and that was all of the soy sauce we used for this entire recipe). Second, using a wok, we first sautéed 2 chopped scallions (instead of onions) and 2 minced garlic cloves… Continue reading Chinese-style minced chicken and water chestnut lettuce wraps
Colombian chicken and potato stew, pressure cooker style
We tried this recipe: http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2012/05/colombian-chicken-stew-with-potatoes-tomato-onion-recipe.html Our modifications: first, in the pressure cooker bottom, we sautéed 1 onion (sliced along the grain) and 6 large garlic cloves (rough-cut) in 2 tsp olive oil. Second, after placing the skin-in, bone-in chicken pieces in the pot, we added 1 Tbsp Colman’s dry mustard, 1 tsp low-sodium Worcestershire sauce,… Continue reading Colombian chicken and potato stew, pressure cooker style
Simple citrus salad
Peel and section two grapefruit and two navel oranges. Drizzle with honey (about 1 tsp). (Jan. 2018)
Celery-apple salad with lemon dressing
We tried this recipe: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/celery-apple-salad The recipe called for 2 cups each honey crisp apple and celery; we estimated this to be 1 large honey crisp apple (1/4” slices with skin on) and 4 stalks celery (cut in 1/2” diagonal slices). We increased the dressing to the juice of one lemon (not just 2 Tbsp)… Continue reading Celery-apple salad with lemon dressing
Lebanese chick pea stew
We tried this recipe: http://www.arabamerica.com/lebanese-chickpea-stew/ Our modifications: first, based on our pantry, we used a homemade roasted green bell pepper, following these instructions: https://www.daringgourmet.com/how-to-roast-red-peppers/ (see Note below). Second, we used 2 ½ tsp za’atar, 1 tsp crushed red pepper for red pepper flakes, and 1 Tbsp cumin powder (not cumin seeds). Third, we increased the… Continue reading Lebanese chick pea stew
Italian-style lemony pasta with chick peas
Details here: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1018591-lemony-pasta-with-chickpeas-and-parsley First, we increased the chick peas from 2 cups to two cans (14.5 oz each) chick peas. We rinsed and drained the chick peas, then used 1.5 cups vegetable stock later in the recipe. Second, we used 1 large shallot instead of ½ onion. Third, we used the zest of a whole… Continue reading Italian-style lemony pasta with chick peas
Kale salad with lemon-garlic dressing
We tried this NYT recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1015707-lemon-garlic-kale-salad (Dec. 2017)
Steamed broccoli florets with lemon and salt
Cut one small head broccoli into bite-sized pieces, and place the florets in a lidded microwave-proof casserole. Sprinkle the broccoli with some water. Cover the dish, then microwave until broccoli is fork-tender (approx. 2 ½ to 3 mins). Drizzle with lemon juice (we found ½ lemon sufficient) and lightly salt, then serve). (Dec. 2017)
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