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Recipe Testing: Sesame Wow Greens

Here’s another vegan recipe I tested for Terry Hope Romano’s upcoming international cookbook. So far, I’ve tried her fresh noodle soup in sesame miso broth, ginger marinated cucumbers, pumpkin potato panko cutlets, as well as her spicy kale coconut relish. This time I tested another one of her Japanese-inspired dishes – oshitashi, a Japanese spinach [...]

Recipe Testing: Spicy Kale Coconut Relish

I’ve been doing some recipe testing for Terry Hope Romano’s upcoming vegan cookbook, Vegan Eats World, which will feature a collection of international recipes. Previously I posted about her recipe for fresh noodle soup in sesame miso broth and it was delicious. Here is a peek into another one of her recipes. This one is [...]

Testing The Cookplus Vitamin Wok With A Swiss Chard Apples Recipe

The newest addition to my cookware collection is the Cookplus Vitamin 11-inch Wok from Lock&Lock. This aluminum wok has a vibrant red exterior and a non-stick interior coating. It is pretty light, but also seems quite durable. I decided to test it out with a sauteed dish – Swiss Chard With Apples.

Creamy Pork Chops with Dijon/Leek Sauce

Posted by Cindy Waffles on July 24, 2008 · 1 Comment

Here’s a recipe I got from a friend. We were having dinner over at his place a while back (and to my surprise, he can cook!). For dinner we had these pork chops with special creamy sauce. This was a really tasty dish. The pork chops came out quite juicy, not dry, and the sauce [...]

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Kumquats

Posted by Cindy Waffles on July 15, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Let me introduce this little mini fruit originating from Asia, the Kumquat!So, what are they? Kumquats basically look like miniature oranges. They are classified as Fortunella and are related to citrus fruits. The skin is edible and tastes pretty much like a sweet delicate orange rind. The flesh is juicy but very very tangy and [...]

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Thai Pineapple Fried Rice

Posted by Cindy Waffles on July 6, 2008 · 3 Comments

I’m a big fan of pineapples. I recently bought a whole fresh pineapple. It was a relatively small pineapple, but still quite intimidating. I wanted big plans for this pineapple and after some pondering, I came to a conclusion… To attempt to make Thai Pineapple Fried Rice. Ingredients: 3 cups cooked rice (I cooked the [...]

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Miso Eggplant Wrap

Posted by Cindy Waffles on July 1, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Ingredients: 1 large eggplant or 2 japanese eggplants 1/4 light miso 1 tsp sugar 1 tbp mirin 1 tbp rice vinegar Directions: Preheat broiler or oven (set to about 350F is good). Cut the eggplant in half length wise. Place the eggplant into the broiler/oven and cook until it starts to brown (about 15 minutes). [...]

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