We tried this NYT recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1019188-flaky-chicken-hand-pies?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share As a shortcut, we used a 2 ¼ lb rotisserie chicken, which we pulled apart into bite-sized pieces (instead of cutting into chunks), discarding skin and bones. Because we weren’t able to roll out the single sheet of puff pastry to reach 15x15", we were able to fit only… Continue reading Handheld chicken pot pie
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Black bean and sausage stew
This recipe is courtesy of my MIL. In a low-walled Dutch oven, heat 2 Tbsp neutral vegetable oil on medium heat. When the oil is hot, add 1 Tbsp ground coriander, 1 Tbsp ground cumin, 2 tsp smoked paprika, and 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper. Saute until fragrant, then add: 3 celery stalks (including… Continue reading Black bean and sausage stew
Concord grape jam
Our friend Leah gifted us kyoho grapes, a type of Concord grape commonly found in Japan and Korea. We tried this recipe: https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2011/09/concord-grape-jam-recipe-grape-jelly.html Our modifications: because we had 3 ½ cups grapes (not 8 cups), we roughly halved the recipe. For the sugar, we reduced to 1 cup citrus-infused granulated sugar and 1 ¼ cups… Continue reading Concord grape jam
Pasta and rice frittata with Italian flavors
We tried this recipe to use up our leftover cooked penne: https://www.thekitchn.com/pasta-frittata-267636 We used Rao’s marinara sauce. Because we had only 2 cups pasta, we supplemented with 1.5 cups cooked jasmine rice. We also had 2 Tbsp cherry tomatoes, so we added 1 medium hothouse tomato, diced. For the cheese, we used ½ cup shredded… Continue reading Pasta and rice frittata with Italian flavors
Balsamic roasted Brussels sprouts with bacon
We tried this Ina Garten recipe: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/balsamic-roasted-brussels-sprouts-recipe-1996813 Our modifications: first, we used 2 slices precooked bacon instead of pancetta. Second, we washed, trimmed, and halved the Brussels sprouts. We carefully dried the brussel sprout halves with paper towels (to maximize browning and minimize steaming) before tossing the bacon and sprout halves with ¼ cup olive… Continue reading Balsamic roasted Brussels sprouts with bacon
Basic French vinaigrette
Details here: https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/basic-french-vinaigrette-51183010 We modified by adding about 1 tsp honey and 1 tsp quince pomegranate white balsamic vinegar. (July 2019)
Celery, carrot ribbon, and parsley salad
We tossed together this simple salad based on our pantry: 7 celery heart stalks (or 4 celery stalks), cut along a 1-inch diagonal; 2 medium carrots, peeled and then shaved into ribbons (using a textured peeler), and 2 Tbsp Italian parsley, roughly chopped. We served this with a simple French vinaigrette: https://piglettedc.tumblr.com/post/186480832981/basic-french-vinaigrette-details-here (July 2019)
Chicken dill soup from scratch, pressure cooker style
I tossed this together based on our pantry: first, place two large bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts (about 2.5 lb) in a large (8 qt) pressure cooker. For aromatics, add 1 large onion (peeled and quartered), 7-8 garlic cloves (peeled and slightly crushed), 3 stalks celery (mainly the leafy tops, cut into 3-inch lengths), 2 carrots… Continue reading Chicken dill soup from scratch, pressure cooker style
Homemade blueberry pie filling
We tried this recipe: http://chocolatewithgrace.com/homemade-blueberry-pie-filling/ The recipe called for 2 cups frozen or fresh blueberries. Because we had 2 ½ cups frozen blueberries on hand, we increased the other ingredients by 25%: 2 ½ Tbsp (2 Tbsp plus 1 ½ tsp) cornstarch, 5/8 cup (½ cup plus 2 Tbsp, but we reduced by 1 Tbsp)… Continue reading Homemade blueberry pie filling
Baked mac and cheese
We tried this recipe from Food Network, which calls for only American cheese rather than creamier cheeses: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/chef-joes-baked-macaroni-and-cheese-recipe-1915004?soc=itksocialshareSMS%7Cios%7Cp Our modifications: first, given the size of the 9x12" casserole dish, the amount of elbow macaroni seemed off. So instead of cooking ½ lb (2 cups) macaroni, we made the full 1 lb box. In retrospect, this… Continue reading Baked mac and cheese
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