J grew up eating the decadent hot and sour soup at King Doh, authentic Peking and Szechuan cuisine. After several years of trial and error, we finally found a recipe that is really close to the original. To celebrate the Chinese New Year last night, we made a big pot.
Cha Ca Thang Long (Vietnamese Turmeric Fish with Dill)
After watching Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations for Vietnam, J and I have sought out Vietnamese dishes to prepare. And as we've mentioned before, we are always looking for more ways to eat fish . J found this recipe from the Ravenous Couple and it didn't disappoint. Easy to prepare, delicious and fragrant, we've added this to … Continue reading Cha Ca Thang Long (Vietnamese Turmeric Fish with Dill)
Mongolian Beef
The secret behind good Mongolian Beef is apparently a super heated wok to caramelize the beef. While we can't recreate a super heated wok, J came very close to mimicking the flavors modifying this recipe from Big Oven using brown sugar. Ingredients: lbs Flank Steak cut into strips 1/3 cup Cornstarch 1/4 cup Vegetable oil 1 bunch Green onion, sliced … Continue reading Mongolian Beef
Pumpkin Soup (Round 2) and Gruyère Toast
We wound up with a couple of cans of left over pumpkin and in the quest for the perfect pumpkin soup, wanted to try a different version. This one is modified from the Mayo Clinic. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 small onion, chopped 1 can (8 ounces) pumpkin puree 1 and 1/2 cups chicken … Continue reading Pumpkin Soup (Round 2) and Gruyère Toast
Pumpkin Soup
In addition to the pumpkin ravioli we made for Halloween, we saved enough pumpkin to also make this delicious pumpkin soup, modified from this Food.com recipe. It was easy, filling and perfect for a chilly fall evening. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter 2 celery ribs, diced 1 onion, chopped well 1 tablespoon flour1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon … Continue reading Pumpkin Soup