Sadly, our town is lacking in good Indian cuisine. Which means, this fall J and I have decided to figure out how to make it at home. We'll tackle naan soon, especially since we discovered how easy the main dishes can be. We tried Chicken Vindaloo from our new favorite site rasamalaysia.com. The directions were … Continue reading Indian at home: Chicken Vindaloo
Hot and sour soup
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.
Homemade Chick Fil A
Before the current big hullabaloo over this restaurant, J and I decided to figure out how to recreate our favorite chicken sandwich at home. Mostly because the nearest restaurant to us is more than an hour and a half away. This recipe is so close! With a bag of Oreda waffle fries, it's almost like you're there. Ingredients: … Continue reading Homemade Chick Fil A
Szechuan Kung Pao Chicken
I love Chinese food. When I was younger and my sister and I got to pick the restaurant for our birthday dinner, I always chose the local Chinese restaurant. As I grew up, I loved trying the flavors of the different provinces, but Szechuan has remained a favorite. J found this recipe from Big Oven … Continue reading Szechuan Kung Pao Chicken
J’s Chicken and Dumplings
Just like with the Chicken Pot Pie, J and his cousin have spent several years perfecting a replica of their grandmother's famous Chicken and Dumplings. While the made from scratch noodle recipe is lost, they successfully recreated the rest of it. Here's their recipe. Ingredients: 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (Or to be more traditional … Continue reading J’s Chicken and Dumplings