Just the sauce part. Whisk together: 2 tbsp cornstarch (or potato, or tapioca starch) 1/2 cup water 1/3 cup soy sauce 1 tbsp sesame oil 2 tbsp brown sugar 1 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp minced garlic Saute a head of broccoli or whatever other veggies you have lying around in sesame (or veg) oil … [Read more…]
1 tablespoon butter or coconut oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 onion, diced 2 tablespoons freshly minced ginger 1 red bell peppers, diced 2.5 cups veg or chicken stock 1/4 cup soy sauce 1 TBSP sriracha 1/8 teaspoon pepper 2 cups diced potatoes (boil for 20 minutes) 2 1/2 cups cooked corn (canned is fine) 1 can … [Read more…]
Once upon a time, I had a V8. No really. It was a recipe from Jeff Smith: The Frugal Gourmet. I don’t know where I put the actual recipe but I found my short notes for making it. I must have been making it a lot because I left off the quantities as if I had … [Read more…]
This is more of a make-ahead dinner than a flash dinner but it still goes reasonably quickly if you’ve made the dressing in advance. The main ingredient is rice noodles (follow cooking directions on the package) Everything else is optional. Top your rice noodles with Veg: 1 – 2 cups shredded Napa cabbage mung bean sprouts … [Read more…]
Full: 4 large garlic cloves 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/3 cup lime juice 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon smooth peanut butter 2 teaspoons chopped peeled fresh ginger (or 1.5 tsp ground ginger paste from the jar) 1 1/4 teaspoons hot chili paste (optional) 1/4 cup vegetable oil Half: 2 large garlic cloves 2 TBSP cup … [Read more…]
Full Recipe: Ingredients: 2 sticks of butter, softened 1.5 cups confectioner’s sugar (I buy Trader Joe’s brand!) 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla 2.5 cups flour 1 tsp cream of tartar 1 tsp baking soda Directions: Cream butter, confectioner’s sugar, egg, and vanilla. Blend in dry ingredients Chill dough (usually overnight, but a few hours is … [Read more…]
Ingredients: 1 1/4 tsp active dry yeast 1 1/2 tsp sugar 1/8 cup warm water 110° 1/2 cup warm milk 110° 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoons olive oil 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour 1/5 cup thinly sliced pepperoni 1/4 cup of mozzarella cheese 2 tsp Grated parmesan cheese eggwash (I coated it in olive oil) … [Read more…]
Frosts 22-24 cupcakes Ingredients 1/2 cup salted butter 1/2 cup shortening 4 cups powdered sugar 6 tbsp strawberry puree 1 tbsp water or milk, if needed Procedure Beat together butter and shortening until smooth. Slowly add 3 cups of powdered sugar. Mix until combined. Mix in the strawberry puree. Add the rest of the powdered sugar … [Read more…]
Makes 22-24 cupcakes Ingredients 1 2/3 cups flour 1 cup sugar 1/4 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 3/4 cup salted butter, room temperature 2 eggs 2 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup sour cream 1/4 cup + 1/8 cup milk 3/4 cup chopped strawberries Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda … [Read more…]
Makes 20 servings, 2 Tbsp. each Ingrendients 1 pkg. (8 oz.) Cream Cheese, softened 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 tsp. vanilla 1 pkg. (16 oz.) powdered sugar (about 4 cups) Procedure Beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add sugar gradually, beating after each addition until blended. … [Read more…]