Asian Slaw

Just like Asian Noodle Salad, but without the peanut butter.

Asian Slaw

4 Cups of chopped Red Cabbage
1/2 Chopped Red Onion.

1/4 C Soy Sauce
4 TBS Laxmi Garlic Ginger Paste
2-4 TBS Rice Vinegar (plain or seasoned)
2 TBS+ Sesame Oil
1 TBS Canola or other light oil
1 tsp garlic powder to taste 
1/2 - 1 tsp Siracha or Chili Paste to Taste

Whisk all of the above over the salad. Cover the container and shake to integrate.

Flavor Additions:

Raisins
Cranberries
grated carrots
sliced radishes
Sesame Sticks
Sesame seeds
Sunflower seeds
Broken ramen Noodles

Asian Noodle Salad II

Asian Noodle Salad Dressing 2023

1 LB Whole Wheat Pasta 

1/4 C Soy Sauce
4 TBS Laxmi Garlic Ginger Paste

2-4 TBS Rice Vinegar (plain or seasoned)

2 TBS+ Sesame Oil

1 TBS Canola or other light oil

1 tsp garlic powder to taste 

1/2 - 1 tsp Siracha or Chili Paste to Taste

3-4 TBS Peanut butter microwaved for 30 sec to make spreadable

Whisk all of the above except peanut butter.

Cook the noodles, drain and return to pot.  

Mix in the heated peanut butter.   

Pour the dressing into the pot, stirring regularly.

You can also cover the pot and shake the noodles, but the may bruise the noodles.  

Serve warm or chill.

Flavor Additions:

Sesame Sticks

Sesame seeds

Sunflower seeds

Broken peanuts

Broken cashews

Broken ramen Noodles

Pine nuts

Raisins

Cranberries

Mandarin orange slices

Bean sprouts

fresh cilantro 

fresh basil

lime juice and or lime wedge for garnish 

shredded cabbage

shredded broccoli

grated carrots

sliced radishes

2015 Version 

https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/1033906941323110634/1126991835702011481

Sauerkraut? Oh! No Sauerkraut and Kielbasa

 Forgot to get Kraut for the Easter Kielbasa.  My wife asked how to spell that and I told her it's Mexican: Qi le Basa.

1/2 head of cabbage, Slice the cabbage 1/4 inch thick
2 strips of bacon or 2 cooked slices cut into 1/2 inch pieces + 1 TBS Bacon grease 
1/2 tart apple sliced 1/8 inch thin
2 medium carrots diced (mainly for color)
1/2 medium onion, sliced thin
3-4 garlic cloves smashed or diced.
1/4 Cider vinegar
1 TBS Bavarian Blend (Penzy's)
1 tsp coarse ground mustard from a Hindustani grocery  (NOT Colemans or powdered muster)

fry the bacon and set aside.  if cooking kielbasa, brown the kielbasa in the bacon grease

Add the remaining ingredients, EXCEPT the cider and saute for 3-4 minutes.  

Add the cider to deglaze, and bring to a simmer. 

Cover and simmer for 35 - 45 minutes until vegetables are tender and the meat is 160 F 

  

 

Gritty Cauliflower Smash

 Gritty is the best mascot in the world.  

Shrimp and Grits are one of my favorite foods... but not low carb.  This is a sort of grits or rice substitute

1 Cup chopped Cauliflower
1/2 Cup Chick Peas
1 Medium Carrot sliced thin
1/4 Medium Onion

Boil the above and mash manually with a slotted potaoto masher

1TBS Sunny spain
1 TBS EVO
1 TBS Butter
1/2 - 1 tsp ground cumin
Garlic, Salt and Pepper to taste

Blend the above into the smash.  Serve in lieu of rice or grits 

Rutabaga: Swedes and Tatties Smash

 My better half has been diagnosed pre-diabetic.  Time for a lot of menu changes.  Out with the starch in with the veggies. I've been working on this for years... But I love potatoes, pasta and corn.   Rice, meh.

In the UK Rutabagas are also called Swedish Turnips or Swedes.  I have no idea where I read that but I love Rutabagas and all things Brassica.  I think Rutabagas are related to cauliflower and mustard, and those are genus Brassica.  I could look that up and be correct but the stream of conciousness is flowing freely now.

I think potatoes are Tatties.  Hence Swedes and Tatties. Basically a lower carb replacement for Mashed Potatoes.

4 LB Rutabaga 1/4" dice
1 LB Potato 1/2" dice
1 Large carrot chopped
1/2 onion diced
4-6 cloves of garlic, smashed.

Boil all of the above until fork tender, drain. reserve some water if needed to thin the smash. using a hand masher or imersion blender smash to desired consistency. 

1/4 cup  butter
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup Good Cheddar (grate yourself for better flavor)  
    Adams Reserve, Cabot Reserve, Cathedral City, Dubliner
1-2 tsp herbs du provence
1-2 tsp salt to taste
1 - 3 tsp garlic to taste
1/2 - 1 tsp ground pepper to taste

Blend all of the above into the smash, increase ingredients to taste. 

I didn't say it was healthy, just lower in carbs 

One Pot Chicken

 First of all, one pot dishes are a lie, because there are dozens of prep dishes that need to be washed, but they can all be added to the dishwasher while the "ONE POT" does its job.

I found a NYT Food article for 11 one pot chicken dishes and combined 2 of them because 1 didn't include a starch - but I like the flavor profile, and the other I liked, but wasn't in the mood for the flavor profile.  

11 One-Pot Winner-Winner Chicken Dinners

This reflects how I should do it the next time, adjusting certain quantities

 Ingredients

1.5 LBS Chicken Thighs (Had deboned, skinless, would be better with bones + skin) 

2 Medium Onions sliced thin

~1 LBS Mushrooms - sliced thinner

 1.5 C Broth

1 C Rice (or Orzo or Pearl Couscous -  check the ratio for Orzo and Cous Cous) 

1/2 Package 6-8 oz Frozen Spinach2 TBS Dijon (Trader Joes is better than Grey Poupon, and cheaper)

2 TBS cider vinegar (maybe basalmic?) - NO WINE

2 TBS + 2 TBS Olive Oil

1 TBS Bouquet Garni (new)

2 TBS Grated Parm cheese (new)

1 tsp Honey1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

salt and pepper AND garlic

Dry the chicken, sprinkle with salt, pepper, garlic

Combine Mustard, Vinegar, Honey, 2 TBS Olive Oil, Pepper flakes and marinate the chicken in the sauce for 15-30 minutes on the countertop.

Brown the chicken on both sides 2 TBS oil in a Dutch Oven, set aside.

Add the onions to the pot, cook until translucent, add the mushrooms.  scrape the tasty brown bits into the mix.

When soft, add the broth, bouquet garni, starch and spinach, stir and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat, lay the chicken on top, cover and cook for 15-20 minutes until chicken is 165 F

remove the chicken, stir in the parm cheese, plate and serve.

 

Lebanese Baharat

 

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• 1 tablespoon Allspice

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• 1 tablespoon ground coriander

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• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

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• 1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper

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• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cloves

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• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin

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• 1 ½ teaspoons ground nutmeg

https://feelgoodfoodie.net/recipe/how-to-make-7-spice/

needed to make 

https://feelgoodfoodie.net/recipe/beef-kafta/

https://feelgoodfoodie.net/recipe/lebanese-hummus-ground-beef/

What about Peanut Butter Hummus instead of Tahini?