During the last few months of my pregnancy, I had to increase my protein intake. Lucky for me, J found several recipes that tasted good, included several servings of vegetables and had lots of protein. This one from Tori Avey with a few modifications quickly became one of our favorites. You can modify the spice level … Continue reading Shakshuka (Eggs in purgatory)
Jeb’s Chili
One of J's favorite dishes is his father's chili. It makes more than enough for three meals and a few lunches for us. Like most of our favorite meals, this one gets better the longer it simmers. It looks complicated, but I promise it's easy and worth it. Base Ingredients: 1 and 1/2 pounds chili or stew beef (you can also use ground beef if you want) 1 pound pork chop cut up (or you can use ground pork) 2-3 green bell peppers chopped 1-2 onions, chopped
Tom Yum Noodle Soup
Or as a dear friend of mine calls this, sick soup. It's perfect when allergies are high or a cold is settling in. We like ours a bit on the hot and sour side, so if you don't feel the same way, make sure you adjust the spices. A good rule of thumb is you can add spice easier than you can take it away. Like the last recipe, J found the base on RasaMalaysia.com and with a few modifications, it is thisclose to our favorite Thai restaurant in town. If only we could get our hands on fresh ingredients...