…and these Thy gifts…

Asian

  • Eggplant Char Siu Style, from Hetty Lui McKinnon’s Tenderheart

    You can find the original recipe here, and the cookbook here. I only used one eggplant because that’s all I had from the CSA farm box, plus it’s only hubby and I who eat eggplant around here (the others get… Continue reading

    Eggplant Char Siu Style, from Hetty Lui McKinnon’s Tenderheart

  • Nut-Free Soy-Free Gado-Gado Sauce

    Note on our family’s allergies: M is allergic to dairy, nuts, eggs, gluten, pineapple, kiwi, shellfish, and soy.B is allergic to dairy, nuts, eggs, gluten, shellfish, and cane sugar. Gado-gado is one my most favorite hearty salads. I am not… Continue reading

    Nut-Free Soy-Free Gado-Gado Sauce

  • Basic Basmati Rice Pilaf

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  • Sausage and Kimchi Bao

    Yup. Sausage and kimchi because that’s what’s in it, not Char Siu (or Cha Siu, or Char Siew, or however you want to spell it). I got the idea off a food mag years ago, but I forgot where, and… Continue reading

  • Mushrooms and Kale in Garlic

    2 tablespoons coconut oil 2 tablespoons minced garlic 1-inch gingerroot, peeled, minced (optional) 12 ounces mushrooms, sliced thin 3 cups baby kale 1 tablespoon soy sauce, or wheat-free tamari if you’re avoiding wheat, or several pinches salt if avoiding soy… Continue reading

    Mushrooms and Kale in Garlic

  • New Gluten-Free Menu

    I’ve just finished putting together a 31-day gluten-free menu for us. NO WHEAT, NO OATS, NO BARLEY, NO RYE. Some family members have dairy and egg allergies as well, so I’m limiting those, or for things like “lasagne” an alternative… Continue reading

    New Gluten-Free Menu

  • Thai-Flavored Stir Fry

    2 tablespoons canola oil 1 medium onion, sliced thinly 2 large cloves garlic, sliced thinly 1 tablespoon turmeric 2 Thai chilies or 1 Serrano chili, sliced thinly (deseed if you want less heat) 1 1/2 tablespoons grated gingerroot 1 12-oz… Continue reading

  • Cambodian Eggplant and Pork Stir-Fry (Cha Traop Dot)

    For 4-6 servings 1 pound eggplants 2 tablespoons canola oil 3 tablespoons minced garlic 1 pound ground pork 1 pound shrimp, shelled, deveined and minced 1/4 cup fish sauce 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 3… Continue reading

    Cambodian Eggplant and Pork Stir-Fry (Cha Traop Dot)