BBQ Pork with Snow Pea Leaves over Noodles

26Oct08

豆苗叉燒麵
This is another rendition of “meat” on noodles with “vegetable”. Every time when I leave the Chinese supermarket, if I remember, I buy 1-2lbs of BBQ pork. If I could, I would eat BBQ every day and wouldn’t get sick of it.

You can buy BBQ pork in Austin in 2 restaurants: First Chinese BBQ (10901 [...]

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Tags: bbq pork, chicken stock, family recipes, noodles, pork, sesame oil, snow pea leaves, soy sauce

Apple Crumble

19Oct08

I love apple crumble. It’s so easy to make. I think it’s better than apple pie. Made with apples, rolled oats, grade B maple syrup, brown sugar, cane sugar, and cinnamon.

[100% organic]
Ingredients:

Sliced apples
0.75 cup brown sugar
1 cup rolled oats
0.5 cup all-purpose flour
100 g butter, room temperature

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C)
Place sliced apples on the bottom [...]

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Tags: all purpose flour, apples, desserts, fruit, oats

Stuffed Conchiglione

18Oct08

When Mo and I were at Whole Foods today, we decided to have a cooking night! I made stuffed conchiglione and Mo made pork tenderloin. I stuffed the conchiglione with butternut squash, potatoes, and ricotta cheese, topped it with tomato sauce and Parmesan Reggiano cheese.

[100% organic]
*Adapted from Jane Price’s pasta recipes.
Ingredients:

2 lbs winter squash, cut [...]

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Tags: basil, conchiglione, parmesan reggiano, pasta, potatoes, ricotta cheese, salad, tomato sauce, vegetarian, white wine, winter squash

UC: Soondubu Jjigae

16Oct08

Soondubu jjigae is a Korean soft tofu stew that is very hot and spicy. I had my first dubu jjigae on May 14, 2008, in Alberta, Canada, in an authentic Korean restaurant. I thought it was so tasty. When growing up, I would never eat spicy food because I didn’t like it and I wasn’t [...]

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Tags: seafood, under construction

The Omnivore’s Hundred

13Oct08

Something fun to do in a boring class:
1) Copy this list into your blog or journal, including these instructions.
2) Bold all the items you’ve eaten.
3) Cross out any items that you would never consider eating.
The VGT Omnivore’s Hundred:
1. Venison
2. Nettle tea
3. Huevos rancheros
4. Steak tartare
5. Crocodile
6. Black pudding
7. Cheese fondue
8. Carp
9. Borscht
10. [...]

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Tags: random