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Red Grapefruit Jelly

Posted by Akikobay  

We are first year canners and this was definitely our favorite recipe. We just peeled the grapefruit and put it all through a food mill, but juice the grapefruit however you see fit. Watch for the seeds! It was easy and it felt really safe for... MORE»

Recipe #389251

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Egg Tofu

Posted by Akikobay  

A very easy way to make a tofu custard without the fuss of making soy milk. I start with commercial, unsweetened soy milk. We have successfully substituted eggbeaters for part of the eggs. Typically, we use a teaspoon of powdered dashi instead... MORE»

Recipe #387698

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Roasted Cauliflower and Garlic Puree

Posted by Akikobay  

We enjoy pureed cauliflower but have had difficulty getting the consistency right. Steaming and boiling the cauliflower causes it to pick up too much moisture and the result is a really horrid soupy mess. We solved the problem by roasting the... MORE»

Recipe #333333

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Whole Wheat Corn Hotcakes

Posted by Akikobay  

My son and I were experimenting with using whole grains and we came up with this recipe. We found that the cooking heat is a bit lower than normal pancakes would require and that they need to be carefully watched and turned. If you want to add... MORE»

Recipe #329038

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Umami Sprinkle

Posted by Akikobay  

Umami. Known as the fifth basic taste, some people liken it to the difference between the flavor of an almost ripe tomato and a perfectly ripe tomato. Also found in sea salt, cured meats, cheese and mushrooms, it imparts a savory heartiness that... MORE»

Recipe #309160

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Medieval Chicken in a Clay Roaster

(1 reviews) Posted by Akikobay  

This is more a technique than a recipe, but it's special in our household because my 10 yo son can do this with minimal help. I have no idea why it's called a medieval chicken, but I originally got the recipe from a colleague. We have never used... MORE»

Recipe #307075

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Black Bean Amanatto (Candied Black Beans)

Posted by Akikobay  

This is a simplified version of amanatto. While it is a simple process, it is time consuming because of the sorting phase. This recipe is a result of some trial and error work with a recipe found at the anime blog and some crystallized ginger... MORE»

Recipe #305674

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Matcha (Green Tea) Pound Cake

Posted by Akikobay  

I've been carrying this recipe around for so long that I have no idea where I found it. Note: Matcha is specially processed powdered green tea. You cannot substitute regular green tea that has been ground or crushed. MORE»

Recipe #277010

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Gin-Soaked Raisins (Purported Arthritis Remedy)

(3 reviews) Posted by Akikobay  

I'm posting this recipe because my FIL's second wife has had great success with it. Whether it's the placebo effect or whether it actually works, it has brought this dear woman, a former operating room nurse, some relief and she doesn't doubt its... MORE»

Recipe #236772

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Lazy Mini-Okonomiyaki

(2 reviews) Posted by Akikobay  

My kids like this because the cabbage is cooked well in this recipe and doesn't have that raw feel to it. I use package coleslaw in this as it means I can get dinner on the table quickly when I need to. I've tried other recipes, but the batter... MORE»

Recipe #227518

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Pineapple Citrus Salmon

(1 reviews) Posted by Akikobay  

I have a love-hate relationship with this recipe, but I don't want to lose the recipe, so I'm posting it here. I love the flavors, but I hate adulterating my favorite fish by marinating, rubbing, and saucing it. It seems like it's a fiddly... MORE»

Recipe #221204

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Sauce De Provence

(1 reviews) Posted by Akikobay  

This is a sauce that my friend Karen taught me how to cook. It's lovely with shrimp, chicken, or scallops, but it's critical to cook the meat separately from the sauce and them combine it at the last moment. My family will turn themselves inside... MORE»

Recipe #220189

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Malfatti or Gnocchi Gnudi (Pasta Without the Pasta)

Posted by Akikobay  

This is also referred to as ricotta and spinach gnocchi or ravioli gnudi. I find this recipe to be a little bit time consuming, but well worth the trouble. This is a pasta dish without the pasta and very low in carbs. Without the added... MORE»

Recipe #217416

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Baked Lemon and Yogurt Chicken Strips

(1 reviews) Posted by Akikobay  

This is the way that we make chicken strips because my kids love the really clean flavor of the chicken made this way. Initially the chicken is cleaned in lemon juice and marinated in a lemon-yogurt mix, so it's very moist. It's a bit more work... MORE»

Recipe #215464

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Fat Rice

(1 reviews) Posted by Akikobay  

I don't really know why my friend calls this "fat" rice, except that it always starts with a little bit of fat. She has always done this on the stove, but I like the oven method because I can ignore the rice completely as it cooks. We... MORE»

Recipe #214484

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Simple Panang Curry

Posted by Akikobay  

This is the recipe we use at our house to make panang curry. It's very basic without frills or many extras and generally uses what we always have in the pantry, including canned curry paste. Adjust the heat by adjusting the amount of curry paste... MORE»

Recipe #206345

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Simple Pesto

Posted by Akikobay  

This was the recipe my sister used when she came to our house for the holidays. My kids devoured this, but have recently discovered a taste sensation when they coupled this with raw spinach leaves. They just take a stack of spinach leaves,... MORE»

Recipe #203641

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Soy Sauce Eggs -- Bento Eggs

(3 reviews) Posted by Akikobay  

These eggs are really different from your standard hard boiled eggs and my kids love to have the in their bentos. The trick is to only medium boil the eggs initially and then crack or peel them and finish them off in the soy sauce broth. I use... MORE»

Recipe #188795

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Mizore Soba

Posted by Akikobay  

This is a really bland, simple meal that you can eat when you've just overindulged in heavy rich foods. Quick to make! MORE»

Recipe #186955

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Tofu Crumbles -- Asian Style

(1 reviews) Posted by Akikobay  

We use these a lot on nights that I just don't feel like cooking much. Added to a stir fry with a bit of hot rice, it's a perfect lighter meal. I suppose you could adjust the recipe to give the tofu a different flavor, just change the mix of... MORE»

Recipe #185774

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