8th December, 2005 - Posted by karen - No Comments
First, the ingredients: 4 nori sheets 1 quantity su-meshi (see below for instructions) Omelet: 2 beaten eggs 25 mL dashi stock 2 teaspoons sake or mirin 1/2 teaspoon salt vegetable oil Other fillings: 3 large or 6 small dried shitake mushrooms, soaked overnight in water in the fridge 1/2 cup dashi stock 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar 1 teaspoon mirin raw fish or canned fish mixed with » Read More
4th December, 2005 - Posted by karen - No Comments
1/2 cup (loosely packed) cilantro sprigs 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream 1 tablespoon milk 5 large red bell peppers, cut lengthwise into flat panels 1 1/2 tsp olive oil 2 large onions, diced 3 garlic cloves, diced 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 1/2 cups water 1 can (400-500 mL) black beans, rinsed and drained Preheat broiler. In food processor or » Read More
23rd November, 2005 - Posted by karen - 2 Comments
Wow I’m tired today. I didn’t get home until 6:50 yesterday and Dan got home at 7. We at at 8 and then after the dishes it ws 8:30! I got up at 5:40 this morning. Thank goodness there is only 1 monday a week. Tonight I made agedashi tofu. See image (above) and recipe (below). » Read More
20th November, 2005 - Posted by karen - 3 Comments
Here is one of my favourite ways to prepare Salmon/Trout: Alaskan salmon 1 Salmon fillet 3 cloves fresh garlic An inch knob of ginger root, grated 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes 1 cup of rice wine vinegar 1/2 cup soy sauce 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 lemon, juiced Cilantro for garnish Stoke the fire or set barbecue to hottest setting or preheat the oven to broil. » Read More
20th November, 2005 - Posted by karen - No Comments
Its been busy this past week. I made one of my only pork recipes and thought I would take a picture (apologies to the vegetarians and koshers I know). Here is the recipe: Saucy pork chops 4 pork loin chops, (3/4 inch thick) trimmed 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 medium onion, chopped 3/4 cup water 1/2 cup salsa or chili sauce 1 » Read More
23rd October, 2005 - Posted by karen - 1 Comment
Last winter our friend Édith had a muffin-themed birthday party. She made about 6 different kinds of muffins: sweet muffins, fruity muffins, savoury muffins, all kinds of muffins! So she kindly emailed me the recipe for her “ham, pepper, and cheese muffins” which are a very nice accompaniment to a meal because they not sugary » Read More
1st October, 2005 - Posted by Karen Hagen - No Comments
I first tried mushy peas in Sir Winston’s Fish and Chips in Edmonton. It is a traditional fish & chips restautant on 51st Ave in Edmonton just west of Gateway Boulevard/Calgary trail (assuming its still there). Dad, Dan and I had tried to go there on several occations, but they seemed to have the strangest » Read More
7th August, 2005 - Posted by Karen Hagen - No Comments
I enjoy Thai food and have ever since we visited the King and I in Edmonton for Dan’s birthday (one of the best restaurants in Edmonton IMHO, many of the rock groups who visit Edm such as U2 order their food from it!). Finding Thai in the same level of quality here is difficult. One » Read More
31st July, 2005 - Posted by Karen Hagen - No Comments
This past week Dan and I made lentil soup. I found this recipe online and I must say its a really good one. For a soup recipe, it is very quick and easy and the vegetable chopping phase is minimal. The sausage is optional but adds a nice taste especially with a semi-dry one. I am » Read More