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Just a few of the dishes we have cooked.

Asian thread to meat substitutions If you are a vegetarian I would suggest 1} maybee mushrooms like portabello and shiitake stir fried with ginger and sesame oil 2} I like seitan or tempeh meat substitutes, tempeh is usually a little more dry or texture-y with the oats or fillers...

My Asian Tasting Menu Edamame hummus with shrimp and lotus chips Tuna Tetaki, Watercress, Curried Carrot Reduction, Sesame-Soy Aioli Peking Duck Crepe- cucumber salsa hoisin drizzle Ponzu Braised Beef Short Ribs over Pad Thai Noodles Raspberry Chai Tiramisu

Kimchi kimchee Is Korean I would guess it is not only meant to offset the spicy hot chili paste, but to help in fermenting. Sugar is used in brewing and other processes, when the sugars converts to CO2 you have successfully gained energy and the fermentation process. I love kimchi...

Roasted Pork Butt To achieve a good pulled pork you need a moist cooking method Chef Roy Yamaguchi recommends the banana leaf method he said it rivals the French Confit method (cooking in its own fat) If you dont have the leaves they sell plastic oven roasting bags in the supermarkets, then...

My Sister is a Vegetarian and always makes these for holiday gatherings and parties Serve Warm - Serves: 10 - Preparation Time: 30:00 INGREDIENTS: 2 Pkgs frozen chopped spinach, drained & pressed 1/2 Cup Cheddar Cheese, shredded 2 Cups Pepperidge Farm Herb Stuffing ¾...

Favorite Show Top Chef Iron Chef America -- last night Jose Andres beat Bobby Flay up pretty good Throwdown Hells Kitchen is ridiculous I just watched the whole season of big brother- I liked some of their food challenges

Taco Pasta Salad I liked the idea so much I had to have it for dinner Tasted like cold chili mac, but it was good I finished it with crumbled doritos and cheddar I think kids would love it and it would be great for a picnic or party

Stroganoff Stroganofff is a variation of a Russian recipe from the early 20th century. Alot of the Russian recipes used braised meats cooked for significant periods of time I have seen versions use the tail and butt pieces from beef tenderloin and sirloin and they are cooked a shorter amount...

Here is a super flavorful quick recipe for a Roast Pork Tenderloin Season the outside with salt and pepper ( or McCormick Montreal Steak Seasoning) Wrap with 5-6 slices bacon (depending on the size of the tenderloin) secure with tooth picks in a preheated 375 degree oven place the roast...

Veal Woes Osso Bucco is a flavorful cut but it does contain grizzle around the outside and the bone in the middle this used to be a real "left over" peasant cut but once creative chefs starting to exploit it, the prices went up you can stew any cut but I wouldnt recommend veal loin chops...

Tender Beef well either like you said you have to cook them a little rare and take them out or get some stew beef and cook it for a few hours in a crock pot to make it tender or you could try marinading in meat tenderizer (they normally do contain MSG) and if marinated too long make the...

This is a traditional style tapa but feel free to be clever and down size some of your favorites at your next part to have a TAPAS CELEBRATION Just some marinated olives, nice cheese and crostini, some cooked steak cut in slices, fondue or spinach artichoke dip be creative and...