• Grilled Red Potatoes

    Grilled Red Potatoes

    Ingredients: 1 pound small red potatoes, diced 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon garlic salt with parsley 1/4 teaspoon seasoned pepper 1 large sheet heavy duty aluminum foil Directions: 1. Toss potatoes and oil in large bowl. Add garlic salt and seasoned pepper; toss to coat well. 2.  Place potatoes in center of foil. Bring…

  • Sauteed Rice Stick

    Sauteed Rice Stick

    Ingredients: 8 oz rice stick/bihon 1 tablespoon cooking oil 1 medium onion 1 cup beef, pork, or chicken 3 tablespoons shelled shrimps (optional) 1/2 cup carrots 1 cup shredded cabbage 5 tablespoons soy sauce 2 1/2 cups chicken or beef broth 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons oyster sauce 1 clove garlic…

  • Crepes

    Crepes

    Ingredients 2 eggs 1 cup milk 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 pinch salt 1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil Directions 1.In a blender combine eggs, milk, flour, salt and oil. Process until smooth. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour. 2.Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and brush with oil. Pour 1/4 cup of crepe batter into pan,…

  • Whipped Cream

    Whipped Cream

    Ingredients: 1 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar Directions: In a large bowl, whip cream until stiff peaks are just about to form. Beat in vanilla and sugar until peaks form. Make sure not to over-beat, cream will then become lumpy and butter-like.  

  • Crock Pot Beef and Broccoli

    Crock Pot Beef and Broccoli

    Ingredients1 pound boneless beef chuck roast, sliced into thin strips1 cup beef consumme1/2 cup soy sauce1/3 cup brown sugar1 tablespoon sesame oil3 garlic cloves, minced2 tablespoons cornstarch2 tablespoons cooled sauce from the crock pot after being cookedFresh broccoli florets (as many as desired)Hot cooked riceDirections1. Place beef in a crock pot.2. In a small bowl,…

  • Coconut Milk Chicken

    Coconut Milk Chicken

    Ingredients: 1 whole roasting chicken (3 to 4 pounds) Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cinnamon stick 2 whole pieces star anise 1/2 cup roughly chopped cilantro stems 1 large lemon, cut into eighths 1 stalk lemongrass, 5 inches of white part only, chopped…

  • No Knead Bread

    No Knead Bread

    Ingredients: 3 cups bread flour 3/4 teaspoon regular yeast (not instant) 1 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups water Directions: Mix all the ingredients in the morning before you go to work. This should take about 3 minutes and leave you with a thick, slightly goopy dough. Mark Bittman calls it “shaggy.” Cover with a…

  • Chinese New Year’s Noodles

    Chinese New Year’s Noodles

    Ingredients: 8 oz. dried rice noodles 12 dried Chinese or oyster mushrooms 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon corn starch 1 teaspoon sugar 1 tablespoon peanut oil 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1.5 cups Chinese (celery) cabbage 1.5 cups bean sprouts 1 cup sliced bamboo…

  • Creamy Au Gratin Potatoes

    Creamy Au Gratin Potatoes

    Ingredients: 4 russet potatoes, sliced into 1/4 inch slices 1 onion, sliced into rings salt and pepper to taste 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups milk 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Butter a 1 quart casserole dish.…

  • Quick and Easy Tangy Barbecue Sauce

    Quick and Easy Tangy Barbecue Sauce

    Ingredients: 1.5 cups ketchup 1.5 tablespoons of chopped onion flakes 1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce 3 tablespoons of butter Directions: Combine the ingredients and microwave until the butter is melted.  Enjoy!