For this year and moving forward that doing one flavor cookies and giving 3 per person is better. So I chose to do chocolate espresso cookies. These are really easy to make. Ingredients for 300: 15 sticks (120tbsp) butter (melted and cooled) 5 cups unsweetened cocoa powder 10 cups light brown sugar 20 tbsp unsulphered…
French Onion Soup
Ingredients (servings: 6, cook time: 4hours) 3 tbsp olive oil 4 large onions, halved and cut into ¼-inch thick slices Table salt 1.5 cups (500 ml) water, plus extra for deglazing ½ cup (120 ml) dry red wine 4 cups (940 ml) korean bibigo beef bone broth 6 tbsp dried oregano 1 bay leaf Ground black pepper 1.5 cups shredded gruyere cheese Directions: Braise/Caramelize Onions: Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and…
Carrot Cake Cookies
Ingredients (48 cookies): 1 cup butter softened to room temperature* 1 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 tbsp gingerbread spice 1 cup shredded carrots 2 cups quick oats not old-fashioned whole oats 4 oz. Cream Cheese at room temperature**** 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup Powdered sugar Milk or water as needed Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line…
Apple Pie
For my first apple pie, I would say this recipe was a hit. Everyone at the baby shower liked it. Ingredients: 1 recipe for double pie crust (go to this link for the pie crust recipe: https://www.inspiredtaste.net/22662/flaky-pie-crust-recipe/#itr-recipe-22662) 2 1/4 lbs of pink lady apples (prepared 7 ended up using 5.5 apples thinly sliced) 1.5 tsp…
Spicy Octopus Pork Stir Fry
Easy recipe to eat with some white rice. Ingredients: 1 small pack of frozen cut octopus 1 pack of korean sliced pork belly for bbq 1/2 large onion 1 long hot korean green pepper 2 tbsp brown sugar 3 tbsp korean soy sauce 3 tbsp korean red chili powder 0.5 tbsp korean fish sauce 1…
Korean Pork Ribs Kimchi Stew
This is similar concept to my last blog post with kimchi pork belly casserole but the seasoning is a little different and takes a bit longer. Ingredients: 3/4 of Whole cabbage Over fermented kimchi 600g of baby pork ribs 1 korean big green onion 1/2 large onion 1 tbsp minced garlic 1 cup kimchi juice…
Korean Pork Belly Kimchi Casserole
To use up some kimchi, I decided to make korean thick pork belly kimchi stew. This recipe is so simple and delicious nicely pairs with a bowl of rice. No other side dishes needed! Ingredients (about 4-5 servings): 500g whole cut pork belly 600ml water 1/2 of old whole cabbage kimchi 2 tbsp korean soy…
Shrimp Gambas
Hey guys, I apologize for being MIA for a while. Been busy with work and other things ever since we returned to work fully. Shrimp gambas is so easy but so delicious great for guests and a great pairing with wine. My favorite is moscato. This is also greatly paired with pasta as I have…
4 Ingredient Easy Banana Oatmeal Bread (No Flour added)
The easiest banana bread recipe with no flour. It does have a bit different texture but I still enjoyed it. Ingredients: 3 medium overripe bananas 2 large eggs 2 cups rolled oats 1 tsp baking soda 1 tbp vanilla extract Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8×4 loaf pan with parchment paper Add…
Mushroom Tomato Fusilli Pasta
I ran out of tomato sauce so I came up with my own recipe ^^. Ingredients (2 servings) 1/2 pack of whole wheat fusilli pasta 1 small package of shitake mushrooms 21 vienna sausage 1 onion 2 tbsp cooking oil 1 tbsp of dried oregano 1 tbsp minced garlic 2 tbsp tomato paste 1/4 cup…
Sunny Side Up 