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Burmese Chicken Curry
A few nights ago I made this tasty curry recipe that I found on what you having for your tea?, a blog I’ve been following for quite a while. Big fan of the curries, that wyhfyt, and this one was #1 on his(?) Best of 2007 list. Chris says: I can see why this made […]
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Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Rice)
Carrie was over tonight to enjoy the first recipe we’ve made from Asian Flavors, a book we’ve been sitting on since Christmas. The chapters in the book are divided by ingredients (for example: lime leaf, coconut, etc.), and the recipes in each section feature that key ingredient. This fried rice dish was featured in the […]
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Onion Lovers Rejoice! Mujadara & Chicken and Onions in Hot Sauce
Tonight’s we had an onionstravaganza! Mujadara, a Lebanese rice and lentil dish topped with blackened onions, paired with chicken cooked with onions, tomato, and hot pepper, served family-style. The chicken recipe comes from Secrets of Healthy Middle Eastern Cuisine. Chris says: I could have made the chicken spicier; our red pepper’s not hot enough. Lisa […]
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Thai Vegetable Curry
Lisa was looking for a recipe to utilize the rest of our veggies from the CSA box, and came across this recipe from Food & Wine Magazine. Potatoes and broccoli are the big players here, with a supporting cast of mushrooms, tomatoes, and basil. The green curry paste we had on hand was pretty subtle, […]
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Peanut Brittle: Sweet and Savory
When I came across this recipe for “Indian Spiced Peanut Brittle” on 28 Cooks, I knew it would be a fun treat to try making for our recent housewarming party. I’d never made peanut brittle before, and assumed that it would be a pretty time-consuming affair involving standing over a hot stove with a thermometer, […]