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Tempura / Japanese Style
By mahto
Peel shrimp, retaining tail shell, and devein
- 1 cup Tempurako
- 1 cup cold water (for tempurako)
- oil for deep-frying
- 4 large tiger shrimps
- 1 onion
- 1 carrot
- 1/4 cup hontsuyu
- 1/2 cup water (for dipping sauce)
- Oroshi Shouga (prepared ginger)
Fruit and Quinoa Breakfast Bowl
By mahto
To cook quinoa, I add one part quinoa to two parts water, bring to a boil, and boil gently, stirring occasionally,...
- 2 cups cooked quinoa 1 fresh Bing cherries, chopped
- 1 crunchy apple, such as Red Delicious or Honeycrisp 1/4 cup Blueberries
- 1 orange, sectioned and chopped 1 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
- 1 seedless purple grapes, halved 1 Note; Use more or less mint, according to taste. Try one tablespoon, and if that's not enough for you, mix in more.
- Preparation
Wacky Cincinnati Chili (Slow Cooker)
By mahto
In the morning: Add all the morning ingredients to the slow cooker
- FOR THE MORNING INGREDIENTS:
- Number of Servings: 3
- 3/4 cup (144 g) dry black beluga lentils (You can sub in other lentils; the chili just wont be as dark.)
- 1 1/2 cups (355 ml) water
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup (55 g) ground vegan crumbles, either store-bought or Make-Your-Own Gluten Crumbles (page 18) or use 1/2 cup (87 g) cooked quinoa for soy-free** and gluten-free***
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground hot pepper, such as chipotle
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- Pinch ground allspice
- Ground hot pepper of choice, to taste, optional
- FOR THE EVENING INGREDIENTS:
- 1 1/2 cups (270 g) diced tomatoes
- Dash freshly ground nutmeg
- Salt, to taste
- 2 to 3 cups (270 to 405 g) cooked pasta, for serving
- Traditional toppings, all optional: shredded vegan cheese (*omit for oil free), chopped onions, and cooked kidney beans
Ginger-Mango Smoothie
By mahto
In a blender combine yogurt, mango slices, nectar, banana, milk, honey, and grated fresh ginger
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup mango slices
- 1/4 cup mango nectar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 banana
- 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
Asian Chicken Burgers
By mahto
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- Cooking spray
- 1 small carrot
- 1 small red onion, halved
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/4 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon grated peeled ginger
- 4 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 teaspoons hot Asian chili sauce, such as sambal oelek
- 8 ounces white mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- Juice of 1 lime
- 4 whole-wheat sesame hamburger buns
Tex-Mex Calzones
By mahto
Preheat oven to 425. Heat a large nonstick skillet over med-high
- 8 ounces ground turkey breast
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup salsa verde
- 11 ounces refrigerated pizza crusts
- 3/4 cup shredded cheese, Mexican blend
Kahlua Cake Bites
By mahto
Prepare the cake mix according to package directions
- Optional:
- 1 (18.25 ounce) package devil's food cake mix
- 1 cup water*
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil*
- 3 eggs*
- 1 cup ready-made dark chocolate frosting
- 1 cup Kahlua
- 6 ounces chocolate disks for melting
- 2 ounces white chocolate disks for melting
- Footnotes
- Use amounts specified on package instructions.
Shrimp Gumbo
By mahto
In a stockpot, heat the oil
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 pounds medium shrimp, shelled and deveined, shells reserved
- 8-12 ounces smoked andouille sausage, cut into 1/4-inch thick rounds
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 gallon plus 2 cups clam juice
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 celery ribs, chopped
- 1 large carrot, chopped
- 8 bay leaves
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 2 celery ribs, finely chopped
- 2 cups canned crushed tomatoes
- 1 large green bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1 pound okra, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
- 1 tablespoon chile powder
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 1/2 tablespoons filé powder (see Note)
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
- Salt
- Shelled and deveined shrimp (from the stock)
- Steamed rice, sliced scallions and Tabasco, for serving
Cranberry and Oatmeal Spice Cookies
By mahto
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed golden brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats (not quick cooking)
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries (Craisins)
Teriyaki / Japanese Chicken
By mahto
Mix Sake, soy sauce, Mirin, sugar, and garlic in a bowl
- 2 chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons white wine or cooking sake
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 4 tablespoons mirin
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 glove garlic, graded or finely chopped
- black pepper