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Meat Lite: Potato Crusted Sausage, Leek and Spinach Quiche
i made a vegetarian version of this (mushrooms instead of sausage), and thought it was quite good. I had some leftover filling and potato as well, so i made mini quiches in a muffin tin. Those were also great and a good size to take for lunch.
Cook the Book: '100 Best Vegetarian Recipes'
one of my favorite things to cook, meatless or meatful, is tofu, spinach, and shiitake mushrooms flavored with garlic, soy sauce, and sesame oil. yum!
Cook the Book: '660 Curries' by Raghavan Iyer
hmm...it's hard to remember my first experience with Indian food. I think it wasn't until sometime in college, but I've been a fan ever since!
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Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'
My mom used to make what we called 'cub scout casserole', which was basically a chili and fritos casserole...not the healthiest thing in the world, but boy did we love it!
Other than that, we used to wait in anticipation to go to my grandmother's house where she'd always make us sushi! It didn't matter what the occasion was. She always made 3 types - tamago, inarizushi, and one that was a combo of smoked fish, shiitake, pickled gourd, beni shoga, and i'm sure some other stuff.
Meat Lite: Potato Crusted Sausage, Leek and Spinach Quiche
i made a vegetarian version of this (mushrooms instead of sausage), and thought it was quite good. I had some leftover filling and potato as well, so i made mini quiches in a muffin tin. Those were also great and a good size to take for lunch.
Cook the Book: '100 Best Vegetarian Recipes'
one of my favorite things to cook, meatless or meatful, is tofu, spinach, and shiitake mushrooms flavored with garlic, soy sauce, and sesame oil. yum!
Cook the Book: '660 Curries' by Raghavan Iyer
hmm...it's hard to remember my first experience with Indian food. I think it wasn't until sometime in college, but I've been a fan ever since!
Parents with different nationalities, what do you still make?
my mom is japanese, and my dad is american (mostly irish). while i was growing up, my mom's mom asked me which i liked more, potatoes or rice, my guess is to assess my cultural identity. being the diplomat that i am, i told her that i really like them both the same. she nodded he head and seemed to accept that answer.
i cook a lot of japanese food, more than my mother ever did. i'm just trying to learn from my grandma while i still have the opportunity.
Cook the Book: 'Eat Me: The Food and Philosophy of Kenny Shopsin'
I agree with what someone else said...most likely the type of people that read this sight create their own dishes all the time!
I very rarely follow recipes (except in baking), i usually just start throwing things together that sound good to me!
One Good Egg, One Good Idea
My go-to quick meal is one egg, fried over-hard with some soy sauce drizzled on top between 2 pieces of toast .
...i also grew up thinking the only way to make an omelette was with some scallions mixed in served with rice and soy sauce.
Win Fuchsia Dunlop's 'Shark's Fin and Sichuan Pepper'
The house special tofu at my favorite Chinese restaurant. Basically tofu with a light black bean sauce flavored with hot peppers and pork. yuuuuuuuuuum.
Cook the Book: Serves One
usually some sort of noodles...soba or hayashi chuka!
Snapshots from Asia: Tropical Fruit Feast: The Lychee is Not a Nut!
try mango rum and sprite mixed together. it tastes just like a lychee. which tastes like deliciousness.
Cook the Book: 'Margaritas, Mojitos & More'
lime on a gin and tonic. i guess that's a garnish and drink preference!
Cook the Book: New South Grilling
This is kinda random, but Bojangles' sausage biscuits. He's been a vegetarian for at least 10 years now, and he once told me that that's the only type of meat he ever craves. Also nutella.
Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'
Our fav meal is an oven roasted chicken with sides like green beans creamed potatoes and a nice dessert like cheese cake
Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'
Deep fried breaded chicken breasts make with homemade super crunchy breadcrumbs :)
Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'
Cold weather is chili time! Made with fresh tomatoes, chunks of steak and some diced habanero for a little extra kick. A big bowl of chili, caesar salad, and cheddary potato rolls are a truly memorable and satisfying meal.
Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'
Mom's homemade shrimp creole night is a big family favorite year-round, followed by Mom's holiday time cookie bake-a-thon. Yum!
Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'
A big bowl of steaming hot noodle soup!
Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'
chicken and biscuits!!!!
Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'
Old fashioned turkey dinner does it.
Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'
I love my Mom's boiled chicken and a big bowl of soup she makes with the stock!
Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'
Kielke and farmer sausage with "gravy" (aka cream sauce with onions). Oh thank goodness for Mennonite roots. If only I worked like a farmer to work it off.
Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'
I love Ziti and galic bread! Delicious!
Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'
Mom's Thanksgiving feast!
Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'
Roast chicken with mashed potatoes!
Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'
I love pot roast with roasted potatoes, onions, and carrots. YUM!
Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'
Spaghetti and meatballs always goes over well here.
Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'
My family would be happy if I'd make them chicken and dumplings at least once a week. (And it's so easy!)
Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'
My family did roast chicken dinners every Sunday when I was growing up. Can't beat grandma's cooking!
Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'
Spaghetti with meatballs and chunks of Italian sausage in a smooth garlicky red sauce, caesar salad with homemade garlic croutons, warm crusty Italian bread with butter, a nice barolo, and lemon cheesecake for dessert.
Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'
fajitas, hands down.
Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'
Layer sauerkraut in a casserole dish, place pork chops on top and season (I use cracked black pepper, garlic powder and smoked paprika), cover with lid or seal with foil, bake in 400 degree oven for 45 minutes. I like to make mashed potatoes with it, but have also just done steamed veggies on the side.
Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'
Grandy's roast beef, carrots, and mashed potatoes
Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'
Mom's from-the-Campbell's-can versions of Chicken a la King and Beef Stroganoff!
Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'
Mom's homemade lasagna, bread, and apple pie.
Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'
Coming from a Turkish household, my favorite family dinner is mercimek çorbasi (lentil soup) with köfte (ground beef/meatball-like patties), domatesli pilav (tomato rice), and yogurt.
Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'
Favorite family dinner would have to be my childhood birthday meal of Earl Abel's fried chicken and black bottom pie.
Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'
Sauerbraten and homemade sides.
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My mom used to make what we called 'cub scout casserole', which was basically a chili and fritos casserole...not the healthiest thing in the world, but boy did we love it!
Other than that, we used to wait in anticipation to go to my grandmother's house where she'd always make us sushi! It didn't matter what the occasion was. She always made 3 types - tamago, inarizushi, and one that was a combo of smoked fish, shiitake, pickled gourd, beni shoga, and i'm sure some other stuff.