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By mlb, on March 2nd, 2007%
Like last night, I chose to watch 30 Rock (Liz Lemon!*) instead of doing a Super Foods Friday post. So, instead of that, enjoy some pictures I took at Whiskey Soda Lounge a month or so ago and never got around to posting about.
Grilled prawns — they were HUGE! The whiskey and soy marinated ribs are in the background, waiting to be devoured.
jwa’s Bloody Mary
My drink — the vodka plum collins.
Tom Saep Neua — Hot and sour Isaan style Cascade Natural beef soup (with a little coconut rice in it) it was really, really good.
Pok Pok Affogato — Condensed milk ice cream with Vietnamese coffee and a Chinese fried donut. Enough said.
* I find jwa’s TV-crush on Liz Lemon very comforting — 1. she’s fictional, 2. she’s at least 35, . . . → Read More: Life is All About Choices
By mlb, on February 14th, 2007%
After the Coq au Vin, I had a couple of drumsticks in the freezer. So what did I do? I went to the store, bought six more, then went to Trader Joe’s and got a container of pineapple juice. Why? Because I saw this recipe online (originally from Emeril) and I knew I had to try it. I only used eight drumsticks but made a whole recipe of sauce. Extra sauce is not a bad thing.
I also had some leftover Thai chili paste from PokPok takeout, so I made some coconut risotto to go with the chicken. Same recipe as the link, so I won’t bother reposting here. I’ll just say that the coconut risotto is becoming my favorite pan-Asian meal accompaniment at home.
Turned out awesome. I think we’ll definitely have this again. Oh and there was wok-seared asparagus with garlic, sesame oil and lemon . . . → Read More: A Freezer Full of Chicken Legs (Well, Okay, Just Two, But Still…)
By mlb, on December 8th, 2006%
So far, I have made Turkey & Cranberry Ravioli, Turkey-Tomatillo Soup and Turkey Green Curry. I have one more zip lock bag full of diced turkey in the freezer and I am looking for ideas. Help!
Below are the recipes for the soup and the curry that I came up with. They were both sort of spur of the moment dishes, so I’ve recounted them to the best of my recollection. Should be close enough.
Turkey & Tomatillo Soup
12 tomatillos, husks and cores removed
1 1/2 cups diced, cooked turkey
1 tbsp canola oil
1 1/2 – 2 cups turkey stock (or chicken stock)
1 white onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 large sweet potato, peeled and cubed into bite-sized pieces
1 jalapeno, diced
1 can of black beans, drained
1/2 tbsp of your favorite Mexican spice blend (ideas — a mix of cumin, Mexican oregano, red pepper flakes & dried cilantro flakes)
2-3 tomatoes, diced
cilantro leaves and lime . . . → Read More: So…What Did You Do With Your Leftover Turkey?
By mlb, on April 7th, 2006%
Hey, so there seems to be a good for you theme this week. I think that’s because Monday I’ll be posting my Weekend Cookbook Challenge 4 dish and uh, that’s not healthy. At all. It involves half and half, honey, maple syrup, butter, thick pieces of stale bread and an oven. It was awesome.
Okay, but here we are at healthy fish day! Actually, this was pretty tasty, I shouldn’t mock. The original recipe (from Self Magazine via Epicurious) called for putting the cilantro into the coconut milk but I found mine lost its nice green color then. So, I suggest you leave the cilantro for a garnish.
You can also use many different kinds of fish for this dish. Halibut and ling cod would probably work well too. As written, the recipe used snapper. Eh. I used frozen white Pacific salmon that I got at Trader Joe’s. I . . . → Read More: Coconut Spinach Salmon
By mlb, on March 20th, 2006%
These recipes for shrimp skewers and glaze, I found on Epicurious the other day and thought they looked really good. It was one of those, “Oh, I think we’re having that for dinner tomorrow” moments. It just looked all fresh and healthy and kind of light. Okay, this was in the pre-risotto phase but bear with me here.
The original recipe was for outdoor grill cooking but I used my grill pan. If you make these outside, it’s pretty much the same thing — 3 minutes per side. Oh and if you make these outside on the grill, you’ll want to soak your skewers in water for 30 minutes before assembling or use metal skewers.
Shrimp, Mango & Red Pepper Skewers
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp minced peeled fresh ginger
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp dried crushed red pepper
36 jumbo shrimp (about 2 pounds), peeled, tails left intact, deveined
2 . . . → Read More: Shrimp, Mango and Bell Pepper Skewers with Coconut Risotto
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About Me I like to cook. I like to eat. I like to take photos. I live in SE Portland with my husband jwa and a grumpy, old lady cat named Chelsea. That is all.
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