This was intense on so many levels! 1. The amazingly accurate flavor this had to the Bun I love from Saigon Pearl in Irvine. 2. The time this took to put together 3. The pungent odor it left in my house for days! First off, this tasted delicious! I love the Bun at Saigon Pearl at the Diamond Jamboree in…
Macaroni and Cheese
I like macaroni and cheese but I am not obsessed with it like some people. Although when I made this I was obsessed for a a couple days, until I moved on to my next food obsession. This kinda blew my mind. I think the key to its success was an awesome shaped noodle, really good cheese, lots of sauce…
Spiced Butternut Squash Muffins
This recipe I found online from Taste of Home. I had to use these cute little butternut squashes! It was a drizzly raining day and didn’t go out so this was a fun thing to make on a day like today. The only thing I changed was I used maple syrup instead of light corn syrup. I also doubled the…
Bechamel, Pasta and Keilbasa with Vegetables
Henry made this dinner while we were staying in our Laguna house on vacation. I added the vegetables. He learned how to make béchamel and added parmesan for the sauce. I can’t remember the ratios for the béchamel but he did a good job. It tasted great with the smoked sausage. I hadn’t eaten that stuff for a long time.…
Henry’s S’mores Brownies
This was Henry’s second attempt at S’mores Brownies. The first had the marshmallows cooking in the brownie batter and turned into a thick chewy but delicious candy like thing. These turned out much better and more like a real s’more. I would have added chocolate chips on top of the brownie to give it the strong chocolate flavor you expect…
See’s Candy Butterscotch Squares
Henry and I were in the Orange County Airport waiting for our flight back to NYC after 3 weeks in California. I opened Pandora’s box by contemplating buying a little bag of 12 butterscotch squares (my favorite See’s candy!) Henry didn’t understand why I was debating the purchase so much. I didn’t want to remind myself how much I liked them…
Chicken with shallots and wine
I sauteed chicken tenders with shallots, salt and pepper and herbs de provence in olive oil and when they were cooked and caramelized I added some rose wine and reduced it down. Turned out pretty strong flavored but good. Making tacos with the leftover chicken and roast pork tonight. Next post.
Shallot Oregano Cheddar Fried Eggs
This was experimental and delicious. I sautéed some shallots in olive oil to mix into scrambled eggs but I decided to just crack the eggs right over the shallots and cook them slowly. The caramelized shallots were imbedded into the egg crust and the top had melted cheddar with fresh oregano. It was such a good combination. Kind of rich…
Canadian Salmon with Sauteed Vegetables (Round 2)
This was so good I need to make it again. This time the veggies were zucchini, potato, garlic, shallot, yellow bell pepper, corn and heirloom carrots.
Roast Pork Quesadilla on Moroccan Flatbread
I discovered these delicious Moroccan Flatbreads at the Union Square Farmers Market. They have plain and this kale, shallot and cheddar version that is so good! I used my shredded pork from before to make a quesadilla with it. It was really great! I also garnished it with some of the light colored sautéed veggies from before and the classic…