Prep time- 2 hours. Filling assembly- 1 hour. Steaming- 30 minutes. Frying- 30 minutes. Satisfaction of homemade dumplings- Priceless.
Category: Side Dishes
Kimchi 101
Kimchi 101
This shortcut version is more pickled than fermented. Either way, you’ll love this as a condiment with your favorite Asian cuisines…
Salty, Spicy, Sweet on Sweet Potato Fries
The other night hubby and I watched Chopped, one of many favorite cooking challenges we enjoy viewing on the tele. The new episode featured ‘grandma vs grandma’ where four, sweet elderly ladies eagerly anticipated the surprise ingredients from their baskets.
Theme Pomegranate…Moroccan Style
A few weeks ago what we thought to be a really tall, non-fragrant, honeysuckle tree turned out to be pomegranates! I was elated! Today I was all over the internet in search of a recipe for pomegranates; at the same token, I had a craving for a Moroccan style cuisine. So putting two and two together, I came up with a great dinner plan for the family.
Rustic Fingerling Potato Salad
Just a quick share of a recipe I put together the other day. I was in the mood for a hardy sort of salad that will go well with just about everything. Moreover, something I can also eat by itself when I have the munchies…
Smooth Chicken Liver Pâté and Potted Shrimp
This is a rich, smooth, spreadable pâté, ideally using fresh, organic chicken livers. Goes great with crunchy toasts! Sealing the surface with a slick of clarified butter (see below), or with jellied stock helps to preserve the pâté’s pink tinge and basically stops it from graying.
Aside from the chicken liver pâté, I also experimented with making potted shrimp since I had a few cooked shrimp left over from making Pancit (rice noodles) just a few days ago.
Grape Leaves…On the Grill!
Last year I tried to experiment with making homemade dolmades, but was unsuccessful with the rice bit. It was not cooked all the way through…so, I have not given it another go ever since. Having been exposed to dolmades at a young age, thanks to a handful of friends whose moms’ were experts in the making of, my palette simply fell in love with them.
Celebration Deviled Eggs
Just a little play on deviled eggs last Easter Day. My personal take is versatile enough to make for any occasion so I am personally calling this one a ‘Celebration’ deviled eggs recipe!
Shrimp Rice Paper Spring Rolls with Dipping Sauce
What’s incredibly easy to love, amazing Asian, and amazingly easy to make? Spring rolls!