This NYT recipe offers a fusion of western herbs and Asian flavors including soy amd sesame oil: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/5824-salmon-with-lemon-herb-marinade We marinated for 45 mins and then placed the salmon (shaking off excess marinade) in a lightly oiled Le Creuset oval baking dish. We baked at 425 for 30-35 mins. We used 1.5 lb salmon filet, so… Continue reading Oven-roasted salmon with lemon-herb marinade
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Beef barley mushroom soup
We followed this recipe: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/rich-beef-barley-soup-recipe-2041687 Our modifications: first, we used 1 lb each oxtail and boneless beef roast. Second, we added 8 oz cremini mushrooms (cut into bite-sized pieces - halved, then each half cut into 3-4 pieces) to the carrot and celery mixture. Following the instructions, we cooked the barley separately, then we drained… Continue reading Beef barley mushroom soup
Oven fried chicken
We tried this Skinnytaste recipe: https://www.skinnytaste.com/oven-fried-chicken/ Our modifications: first, instead of bran flakes, we used a combo of 2 cups cornflakes and ½ cup breadcrumbs, and we omitted the salt. We placed the cornflakes, breadcrumbs, and dry spices in a handheld food chopper so that all of the coating would be evenly blended (see Note… Continue reading Oven fried chicken
Whole roast chicken with Brussels sprouts
We tried this recipe: https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/whole-roast-chicken-with-40-brussels-sprouts Our modifications: first, based on prior reviews complaining of undercooked chicken and because we used a 5 ½ lb bird, we increased the total cooking time from 50 mins to nearly 2 hours (120 mins) at 450. Second, we started with the chicken breast side down, but at the 30… Continue reading Whole roast chicken with Brussels sprouts
Oven-baked potatoes
We followed this recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1016869-baked-potatoes We topped with plain Greek yogurt instead of sour cream. (Sept. 2018) Note: The original recipe recommends baking at 450 for 45 mins. We sometimes modify this to 425 for 1 hour (even up to 1.5 hours) to bake concurrently with roast meat such as buttermilk roast turkey breast (roasted… Continue reading Oven-baked potatoes
Garlic and thyme roast chicken with crispy drippings croutons
We tried this NYT recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1012437-garlic-and-thyme-roasted-chicken-with-crispy-drippings-croutons We used three types of sliced Whole Foods artisalal bread (which we bought in ½ and ¼ loaves): pain de campagne, olive, and pumpernickel. We made the fresh bread stale by following this recipe: http://piglettedc.tumblr.com/post/176915166141/quick-method-for-making-bread-stale-we-needed To line the bottom of our roasting pan, we needed about ¾ of an… Continue reading Garlic and thyme roast chicken with crispy drippings croutons
Pressure cooker classic American beef stew
We tried this recipe: http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2016/10/pressure-cooker-beef-stew-recipe.html It was supposed to take less than an hour, but with prep and multiple steps involved, it took over 2 hours and was quite complicated. Our modifications: first, given the diameter of a standard pressure cooker, we recommend cutting the chuck roast steaks into 6 pieces rather than 3 to… Continue reading Pressure cooker classic American beef stew
Breaded chicken cutlets with lemon sauce
We followed Ann Romney’s variation on Parmesan Chicken with lemon sauce (Lemon Chicken) at this link: http://www.ldsliving.com/Romney-Family-Favorites/s/73822 We omitted the parmesan to make the lemon version. Our modifications: first, to reduce sodium, we used unsalted butter and unseasoned breadcrumbs (which we seasoned with a dash each dried thyme, dried onion, dried celery seed, paprika, and… Continue reading Breaded chicken cutlets with lemon sauce
Ann Romney’s meatloaf cakes
We tried this recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/12342-ann-romneys-meatloaf-cakes Our modifications: first, we used 1 lb minced beef and ½ lb minced turkey instead of 1 ½ minced beef. Second, we used 1 large shallot instead of ¼ cup onion. (June 2018)Note: We didn’t have seasoned salt, so we loosely followed this recipe: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/237461/homemade-seasoned-salt/ In an effort to reduce… Continue reading Ann Romney’s meatloaf cakes
Sheet pan lemon rosemary butter chicken thighs with Korean sweet potatoes
We converted this Pioneer Woman whole roast chicken recipe into a weeknight meal: http://piglettedc.tumblr.com/post/159735500171/roast-chicken-coated-with-lemon-rosemary-butter Our weeknight modifications: first, preheat oven to 425 and spray a baking sheet with oil. Second, cut 4 small (or 2 medium) Korean sweet potatoes into 2x3” chunks (keeping skin on), slice 1-2 shallots into 1/2” slices along the grain (see… Continue reading Sheet pan lemon rosemary butter chicken thighs with Korean sweet potatoes
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