By mlb, on October 6th, 2008%
Went back to Uwajimaya again and got more wonderful things — like tons of Thai basil and coconut milk (2 cans for $1.50!), assorted frozen dumplings and some white miso paste. Soon we will steam all the dumplings in one sitting and have Janet Reno’s Dance Dumpling Dumpling Dance Party. But for now, there are Spicy Sesame Noodles with tons o’ Thai Basil.
Oh! Also I am entering this contest and I have (I think) perfected my recipe. jwa thinks I should make another test batch though…I think he just wants more chocolate!
Spicy Sesame Noodles with Thai Basil
Adapted from Bon Appétit Magazine
1 tbsp peanut oil
2 tbsp minced peeled fresh ginger
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 tbsp Asian sesame oil
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
11/2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp hot chili oil
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By mlb, on September 12th, 2008%
I recently watched an episode of the Jamie Oliver* show on Food Network and he made this. I was transfixed. And even though jwa is not crazy about zucchini, I knew we would be having this soon. Wow. This was good. I used some diced pancetta from Trader Joe’s and zucchini I got from the farmers market.
Sure there’s cream and egg yolk and pancetta in it. But hey! There’s also zucchini. Eat up.
Zucchini Carbonara for Two
Recipe from Jamie Oliver
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 small – medium green and yellow zucchini
1/2 pound penne (or other tube shaped pasta)
2 large free-range or organic egg yolks
1/4 cup heavy cream
2 good handfuls freshly grated Parmesan
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Olive oil
6 thick slices pancetta or lean bacon, cut into chunky . . . → Read More: Zucchini Carbonara for Two
By mlb, on July 30th, 2008%
Sometimes I come across a recipe and I am so intrigued that I just have to try it. Cinnamon and Tuna. Hmm…Yes, this is one of those recipes.
But, since it involved fish, I decided to get jwa’s opinion on it before making it. He’s somewhat picky about fish and I didn’t want to be left with 20 meatballs to eat all by my lonesome if he decided he didn’t think he’d like it. Not a fish meal, but try having to eat a whole pot of veggie chili by yourself and you will learn to gauge another person’s interest in a meal while it is still hypothetical. For the tuna meatballs, he was a little skeptical but then I mentioned it was a Jamie Oliver recipe and he . . . → Read More: Tuna Meatballs or Le Migliori Polpette di Tonno
By mlb, on July 8th, 2008%
I have been getting into Spanish food lately, well, over the past couple of years. I really like the flavors and, although most that I have made have been served hot, they really seem to go great with Summer weather.
Now, this dish is pasta but it is also pretty much one pan pasta dish (okay, and a pot, but just for a few minutes). It’s relatively quick and you can be out of the kitchen before it even gets too hot in there. Get yourself a glass of wine and you’ll be eating in no time. Plus, damn, it’s just so good.
Chorizo, Chorizo, Makes the World Go Round:
For the sausage, I used a mix of ground, uncased, hot & spicy chorizo and regular Italian ground pork sausage (removed from . . . → Read More: A Tasty, Tasty Dish: Spanish-Style Spaghetti with Chorizo and Almonds
