First, dice 1 large onion (or 1 medium onion plus 1 small shallot) and mince 3 large cloves garlic. Trim 6 oz green beans and cut into bite sized diagonal pieces (about 1.5-2 inches), and set aside. Peel a small daikon (about ½ lb), cut into ¾ inch slices, and set aside. Cut 1 lb… Continue reading Filipino sour soup with salmon and daikon, shortcut style
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Sauteed rotisserie chicken with Middle Eastern flavors
We had about 3 cups of rotisserie chicken leftover (mainly bits of breast, backmeat, 2 thighs, and a wing). Loose instructions: first, remove meat from carcass, handshredding into bite-sized pieces. Second, heat a medium nonstick frying pan on medium and spray with a little vegetable oil. Add the shredded chicken, then add 3 Tbsp slivered… Continue reading Sauteed rotisserie chicken with Middle Eastern flavors
Chinese-style soup with frozen dumplings
We loosely followed this recipe for broth only: https://omnivorescookbook.com/recipes/wonton-soup/ Our modifications: first, we cut ½ block of five-spice pressed tofu into matchsticks (about ½ cup), and sauteed in 1 tsp oil in a medium Dutch oven until browned. Second, add to the pot: 6 cups chicken broth (4 cups unsalted, 2 cups Better Than Bouillon),… Continue reading Chinese-style soup with frozen dumplings
Rotisserie chicken matzoh ball soup
We felt inspired by this shortcut recipe: https://www.whiskedaway.co/blog/2015/10/05/jewish-grandma-approved-matzo-ball-soup Our modifications: first, instead of using matzoh ball mix, we followed Joan Nathan’s recipe for matzoh balls, which is: in a medium mixing bowl, combine 4 eggs with ¼ cup schmaltz (we used olive oil instead), then stir in 1 cup matzoh meal and ½ tsp salt… Continue reading Rotisserie chicken matzoh ball soup
Baked rigatoni, version 3
We tried this recipe: https://www.dinneratthezoo.com/baked-rigatoni-pasta-recipe/ Our modifications: first, we added 4 oz chopped, trimmed fresh cremini mushrooms and 2 chopped roasted baby Yukon potatoes (about ¼ cup) to the 2 lb mince (1 lb beef, 1 lb hot Italian sausage without casing). Second, for the sauce we used 24 oz Rao’s marinara plus 15 oz… Continue reading Baked rigatoni, version 3
Simple rotisserie chicken and pasta soup
We did not follow a specific recipe this time, but we threw this together following our instincts. We used ½ a rotisserie chicken, from which we separated the meat from the carcass, loose bones, and skin. First, dice 2 to 3 celery stalks, 1 large carrot, and 1 medium onion. Second, heat 1 Tbsp olive… Continue reading Simple rotisserie chicken and pasta soup
Homemade pop tarts
We tried this recipe: https://lemonsandzest.com/the-easiest-homemade-pop-tarts/ For the filling, we used our homemade strawberry plum jam. First, we found that ¾ Tbsp per pop tart was sufficient. Second, we used store-bought pie crust (1 box, which had 2 layers). We strongly recommend rolling out each layer of dough to no more than 1/8" thick for a… Continue reading Homemade pop tarts
Spiced graham cracker cookies
While we were on vacation with a limited pantry, we tried this recipe: https://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-graham-cracker-cookies-232300 Lacking a food processor, we pulverized 15 planks of Annie’s graham crackers in a blender (using the “crumb” function), and we manually crumbled remnants that survived the blender. Our modifications: first, in lieu of vanilla extract, we enhanced with: ½ tsp… Continue reading Spiced graham cracker cookies
Korean dumpling soup (mandu guk)
This is a supreme shortcut version. We took inspiration from this recipe: https://mykoreankitchen.com/manduguk-korean-dumpling-soup/ Our modifications: first, for the broth, we combined 6 cups water with 1.5 tsp Better Than Bouillon beef concentrate (from a jar). When that came to a boil, we added 1.5 tsp soy sauce, 1 minced garlic clove, ½ tsp black pepper,… Continue reading Korean dumpling soup (mandu guk)
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)
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