Noodles and Rice

October 29th, 2007

Honey and garlic prawns

Tonight I was after a 5 minute dinner and this is what we ended up with. 
A couple of handfuls of frozen prawns.
Half a bunch of enoki mushrooms
An onion
A handful of green beans
4 cloves of garlic
A big squirt of honey
2 bunches of Udon noodles
It takes about 4 minutes to boil the noodles and about the same time […]

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June 21st, 2007

Japanese Beef and Potatoes

This is another example of a recipe whose history I am not sure about .  It looks similar to a lot of traditional Japanese recipes like Niku Jaga, but I haven’t found one exactly the same yet.  This makes me think that it is my own recipe but if you think otherwise please feel free to […]

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May 7th, 2007

Lasang Pinoy 17: Egg’s A Deal!: Itlog na Maalat

Today’s post is a contribution to the 17th edition of Lasang Pinoy, a monthly food blogging event highlighting everything that’s yummy about Filipino (Pinoy) food. Angelo of Eat Matters is hosting, and LP is back on after a brief hiatus caused by hurricanes and busy lives :D; so it’s unquestionably appropriate that the EGG […]

By Stef -- 5 comments

March 26th, 2007

Eggplant in Garlic Sauce

We are on the road… recipe later.

Okay I’m back. We were traveling from Pennsylvania to Ohio and posted that yesterday right before we left my brother’s house. This one’s another easy recipe:
3 Japanese or other Asian eggplants, cut into 2-inch chunks (or roll-cut Chinese style — you know, cut then roll? cut […]

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February 21st, 2007

Pan-Fried Tempeh

As instructed by my “niece” Kimberly and her mom Laura, I soaked the sliced tempeh in a bit of water with ground coriander and garlic, then pan-fried it. That’s it! Really simple and easy, wow, easier than tofu even. The kids did like it when it was hot, but I had to […]

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February 21st, 2007

Vietnamese Beef

Leftovers from the Banh Pho, turned into a quick stir-fry.
Tags: -Lamb, beef, leftovers, pork, Quick and Easy, vietnamese-flavored-beef

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February 21st, 2007

Salt and Pepper Shrimp

1 pound shrimp, thawed and drained if frozen
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons shao xing
2 tbsp rice flour
2 tbsp cornstarch
2 cups peanut or other vegetable oil like canola
1 1/2 teaspoons white pepper
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, 1 Thai chili, or serrano chili, sliced thin
2 shallots diced
2 scallions, sliced thin
Cut shrimp shells […]

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January 18th, 2007

Mama Sita’s Palabok

I have been reminded by a very nice individual that not everyone who comes to this blog can, wants to or will cook from scratch. Said person suggested that perhaps I should feature “mixes” and “instant food” sometimes. Okay.
Here, then is a packet of Mama Sita’s palabok, which Filipinos often give as “pasalubong” […]

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January 5th, 2007

Stir-Fried Pork with Peppers and Potatoes

Make sure you read this recipe once through, there are ingredients with divided usage. This is an effective way to “extend” the meat you have if you only have a bit.

1 1/2 pounds pork chops, de-boned and sliced into shreds
4 tablespoons soy sauce
4 green onions, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 […]

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December 12th, 2006

The 4-Ingredient Lunch, #2

Lunch #2. Cubed tofu — deep-fry (the 4th ingredient would be the oil), pan-fry, bake or grill. Toss with store-bought chili sauce and oyster sauce. Really quick and really kid-friendly. Easy on the pocket too. There’s always a scramble for seconds, so you may need 2 blocks of tofu if […]

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