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Seared Tuna

9/13/2020

tuna steaks
1/4 cup tamari soy sauce
1 tbs mirin
1 orange, juiced
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup brown sugar
1 piece ginger, peeled
1 tsp chili powder
salt & pepper
sesame seeds
1 tsp sesame oil

Marinade tuna in tamari and mirin at room temperature
Simmer juice, soy sauce, sugar, ginger, and chili powder to make dipping sauce
Pat dry, season, and coat in sesame seeds
Heat pan with oil, sesame oil, and mirin
Sear tuna for 45 seconds on each side and serve with sauce

The husband is a weirdo and wanted his cooked most of the way through.

French Fries

9/2/2020

fries
olive oil
salt & pepper
paprika

ginger
cumin
garlic powder
Italian seasoning

Toss fries with oil and seasonings
Bake for at least 15 minutes at 425

Chicken Tortilla Soup

8/24/2020

1 tbs olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp cayenne
2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp kosher salt
2 15 oz can cannellini beans, pureed
15 oz can cannellini beans

4 oz can green chillies
15 oz can cream-style corn
15 oz can whole kernel corn
4 cups 1 rotisserie chicken, shredded
lime, juiced
1 tsp cilantro
tortilla strips, for serving
avocado, for serving

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Saute garlic and onions for about 5 minutes until translucent.
Stir in seasoning.
Add cans to pot; do not drain liquid.
Stir to combine and simmer over medium heat.
Add lime, cilantro, and any seasoning to taste.
Serve with tortilla strips and avocado.

Glazed Peaches

8/9/2020

2 ripe peaches, halved and pitted
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tbs brown sugar
1/2 tbs lemon juice
dash rum

Reduce ingredients at low boil
Grill peaches for at least 2 minutes on each side
Top with balsamic reduction
Serve warm

Emergency Midnight Noodles

7/15/2020

Fu Xia Fang Bian Mian - Every Grain of Rice by Fuchsia Dunlop, pg 288

12 oz dried wheat or buckwheat noodles
6 tbs tamari soy sauce
4 tbs chili oil

1 tsp sesame oil
2 spring onions, green parts, finely sliced
1 egg per serving, fried on both sides

Prepare noodles according to packaging
Combine sauce ingredients in serving bowl
Rinse, dry noodles, and add to bowl
Scatter with spring onions
Mix well
Serve with egg

Sweet and Sour Zucchini

7/14/2020

Tang Cu Yi Da Li Gua - Every Grain of Rice by Fuchsia Dunlop, pg 218

Szechuan

2 zucchini
salt
2 tbs cooking oil

2 garlic cloves, finely sliced
1/2 tsp sugar
1 tsp Chinkiang vinegar

Cut zucchini in half lengthwise, then into sections, then thinly slice
Mix with salt and rest
Cook garlic in hot oil in wok until fragrant
Squeeze water out of zucchini
Stir fry zucchini until hot and crisp
Stir in salt, vinegar, and salt to taste

Lemon Chimichurri Salmon

7/13/2020

salmon
salt & pepper
1/2 lemon
2 tbs garlic, minced
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 tsp kosher salt

1/4 cup cilantro, finely chopped
2 tbs flat parsley, finely chopped
1 tbs oregano, finely chopped
1/3 cup olive oil
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1 avocado

Lay salmon into hot oil, skin side down
Season with salt and pepper and lemon zest
Bake at 400 degrees for 3 minutes on each side minutes
When flipping fish, squeeze lemon onto fish
Mix all other ingredients, except avocado, in food processor or mixer
(optional) Add chunk of avocado to sauce for texture
Serve salmon with chimichurri sauce, avocado, and lemon slice

No Bake Cookies

7/6/2020

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 stick unsalted butter
1/4 cup cocoa powder

3 cups rolled oats
1 cup smooth peanut butter
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
pinch kosher salt

Bring the sugar, milk, butter, and cocoa to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally
Let boil for 1 minute
Remove from the heat and add oats, peanut butter, vanilla and salt
Stir until combined
Spoon onto parchment paper and leave until cooled and hardened, about 30 minutes

Spicy Buckwheat Noodles

6/30/2020

Suan La Qia Mian from Every Grain of Rice bu Fuchsia Dunlop, pg 268

dried buckwheat noodles
1 tbs tamari soy sauce
2 tbs Chinkiang vinegar
1/2 tsp sugar
salt

4 tbs chili oil
2 tsp garlic, minced
3 tbs spring onion greens, sliced finely
chicken, small pieces
2 tsp fresh chili, chopped finely

Szechuan

Cook noodles according to package
Rinse in cold water and shake dry
(if serving cold,) mix with oil and spread out to cool)
Mix noodles well with all ingredients and top with sliced chilies

Bok Choy and Fresh Shitake

6/29/2020

Every Grain of Rice by Fuchsia Dunlop, pg 180

bok choy, quartered length-wise
shiitake mushrooms, halved
salt
3 tbs cooking oil

3 garlic cloves, sliced
ginger, peeled and sliced
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp potato flour

Szechuan

Blanch vegetables with oil and salt until until leaves have wilted
Drain and dry
Stir fry garlic and ginger in hot oil until fragrant
Add vegetables to oil and stir
Mix in sugar, flour, and seasoning to taste

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REcipes

Seared Tuna

French Fries

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Glazed Peaches

Emergency Midnight Noodles

Sweet and Sour Zucchini

Lemon Chimichurri Salmon

No Bake Cookies

Spicy Buckwheat Noodles

Bok Choy and Fresh Shitake

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