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Buttered Rice Pilaf
This is a very simple recipe but very flavorful and different way of serving rice, a good accompaniment to grilled meats like the joojeh chicken above. 2 cups jasmine or long grain rice4 tablespoons of butter1 teaspoon salt2 cups water or chicken broth In a pan, melt the butter and add the rice; stir until the rice gets slightly browned and smells toasted. Add the salt and liquid, stir and cover until it comes to a boil and turn it down to low. Do not lift the cover. Let it cook on low heat and covered for 20 minutes. Fluff up the rice before serving. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Rice, side dishes
Guacamole
We love cooking and eating Mexican food, and guacamole is one of our favorites either as a dip or as an accompaniment to any Mexican dish. However, we have also gotten into the habit of making it every time we cook out on the grill. It just pairs up well with grilled meats. This is a very simple version, and I find it works best with picky kid palates. 2-3 avocadoes, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped1 lime, juiced2 roma tomatoes, seeded and diced fine1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon garlic, finely minced and mashed2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped Mix all ingredients together, slightly mashing the avocado in the process. We like to leave some avocado chunks in our guacamole. Great to dip tortilla chips in or just a condiment for grilled meats. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Appetizers, condiments, Dips, Mexican
Potato Salad w/ Olive Oil
We have gone grill crazy since the weather turned nice. This week alone we grilled three of our meals and we have entertained friends two weekends in a row. Spring has definitely sprung!! This is one salad we make when we are tired of the usual mayonnaise based potato salad. This one we learned from Uncle Danny who prepares this dish almost every time we have a cook out at their house. It is quite simple to prepare. Red skinned potatoes are very attractive in this dish and that is what we normally use, leaving the skin on; but this time, I only had white potatoes. Boil the potatoes until they are cooked through. Cool them a bit before slicing them up (since I used white potatoes, I peeled them first). Chop … Read entire article »
Filed under: salads, side dishes, vegetables
Tofu & Vegetables Stirfried with Pork over Noodles
I can’t believe while looking through my photo archives that this is the only photo of this dish I can find. Yeah, I know it’s a long title, but since I didn’t really follow a recipe I don’t really know what to call this. It’s like a cross between a regular stir fried dish and chow mein. This dish actually had noodles buried under all the veggies, and I thought I had a better photo to show that. Oh well, I guess you’ll just have to take my word for it that somewhere under that pile of goodies are some noodles. I think this may be closer to chopsuey, but since I haven’t consciously cooked chopsuey yet, I am not really sure. I just remember ordering chopsuey frequently as a … Read entire article »
Filed under: Noodles, pork, stirfry, vegetables
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