We've been on a shrimp kick again. Only this time, we're eating more than just the sriracha shrimp. J bookmarked this recipe on a wonderful recipe finding site, Big Oven. So far almost every thing we've made from the site has been delicious. While at first glance this dish may seem time and labor intensive, … Continue reading San Francisco Shrimp
Carbonara
We've put off trying this recipe for a while because it seemed complicated. That couldn't be further from the truth! It was really very easy, though a bit temperamental. The original post cites Rachel Ray as the original creator as published in Woman's Day magazine.
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
Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry
I didn't expect this to be so good. In fact, I tried to find a stir fried cabbage dish and was wary from the start. There's hardly anything I would change from the original recipe, except using beef strips instead of ground. Ingredients: 1 pound of ground beef (will use beef strips next time) 2 … Continue reading Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry
Sticky Coconut Chicken
If you follow me on Twitter, you may have recently noticed, I've given in to Pinterest. I've loved finding new recipes and making the ones I find work for us. We tried this dish on a whim and were very happy with it. It was amazingly flavorful, the chicken super tender and just a hint … Continue reading Sticky Coconut Chicken