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* 2016-07-28 [http://www.oneingredientchef.com/thai-red-curry/ Thai Red Curry] 6x and [http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ree-drummond/garlic-cilantro-lime-rice-recipe.html garlic cilantro lime rice] (a repeat) 4x with [http://cookieandkate.com/2016/thai-mango-salad-with-peanut-dressing/ thai mango salad] (not really this recipe, Pari improvised it), and a Spicy Napa Cabbage Slaw with Cilantro Dressing which Matt had a recipe for. The red curry was the best such curry we have made here; it was really delicious, would make again, but even with extra fluids and veggies (we added broccoli, beans from my garden, and carrots), 6x only made about 2/3 of the pot, so the recipe needs to be like 10x+ next time for sure; maybe TWO bottles of the curry paste. The rice we messed up a bit - very slow getting the water in, and then too much water later, so it ended up a big sticky, but still delicious like last time. The mango salad was the BEST; not sure how different it was from the linked recipe, but Pari hit that one out of the park! And the fruit store where we got the mangos (three blocks west of hacklab) also had amazing thai basil for cheap, we need to go there a lot more often! The cabbage slaw was SPICY! Overall one of the best dinners in awhile, we got a lot of compliments. | * 2016-07-28 [http://www.oneingredientchef.com/thai-red-curry/ Thai Red Curry] 6x and [http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ree-drummond/garlic-cilantro-lime-rice-recipe.html garlic cilantro lime rice] (a repeat) 4x with [http://cookieandkate.com/2016/thai-mango-salad-with-peanut-dressing/ thai mango salad] (not really this recipe, Pari improvised it), and a Spicy Napa Cabbage Slaw with Cilantro Dressing which Matt had a recipe for. The red curry was the best such curry we have made here; it was really delicious, would make again, but even with extra fluids and veggies (we added broccoli, beans from my garden, and carrots), 6x only made about 2/3 of the pot, so the recipe needs to be like 10x+ next time for sure; maybe TWO bottles of the curry paste. Also, we pressed and fried the tofu, which the recipe doesn't call for, but made a huge difference in the awesomeness I think. The rice we messed up a bit - very slow getting the water in, and then too much water later, so it ended up a big sticky, but still delicious like last time. The mango salad was the BEST; not sure how different it was from the linked recipe, but Pari hit that one out of the park! And the fruit store where we got the mangos (three blocks west of hacklab) also had amazing thai basil for cheap, we need to go there a lot more often! The cabbage slaw was SPICY! Overall one of the best dinners in awhile, we got a lot of compliments. | ||
* 2016-07-19 [http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/gazpacho-recipe.html Gazpacho] a repeat, 4x and [http://www.hotforfoodblog.com/recipes/2014/2/11/cauliflower-buffalo-wings Cauliflower Buffalo Wings], 3x. The wings were amazing, would make again, in fact I think it's a new favorite! Thanks to Matt for the recipe. The franks hot sauce ones are better than the vinegar ones. The ranch dip recipe on the same link is also amazing. We could have used WAY more than 3x, but didn't really have oven space for more anyway... The gazpacho was also delicious as always, really does benefit from extra time to sit - totally worth making it an hour or more early. We also made [http://hellyeahitsvegan.com/vegan-banana-bread/ vegan banana bread], but like last time, it came out more like a pudding. Still tastes delicious, but you need a spoon to eat it... | * 2016-07-19 [http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/gazpacho-recipe.html Gazpacho] a repeat, 4x and [http://www.hotforfoodblog.com/recipes/2014/2/11/cauliflower-buffalo-wings Cauliflower Buffalo Wings], 3x. The wings were amazing, would make again, in fact I think it's a new favorite! Thanks to Matt for the recipe. The franks hot sauce ones are better than the vinegar ones. The ranch dip recipe on the same link is also amazing. We could have used WAY more than 3x, but didn't really have oven space for more anyway... The gazpacho was also delicious as always, really does benefit from extra time to sit - totally worth making it an hour or more early. We also made [http://hellyeahitsvegan.com/vegan-banana-bread/ vegan banana bread], but like last time, it came out more like a pudding. Still tastes delicious, but you need a spoon to eat it... | ||
* 2016-07-12 [http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/vegetables-recipes/vietnamese-bun-cha-with-sticky-spicy-tofu/#6arghEmW1aFbpOeM.97 Vietnamese bun cha with sticky spicy tofu] a repeat, 3x and [http://www.themediterraneandish.com/vegetarian-stuffed-cabbage-rolls/ vegetarian stuffed cabbage rolls] 2x. The bun-cha was excellent, as before, though somehow I ended up putting all the dressing on the pasta and none on the salad - the recipe isn't clear about where the dressing actually goes, and the pasta needed it... I did follow the instructions below re pressing the tofu, helped a LOT, but also should have recommended making WAY MORE than the recipe calls for - with recipe quantities, everyone only gets like 4 1-inch cubes, which isn't very much compared to the pasta or salad. Maybe double the tofu next time? The cabbage rolls, we added sauerkraut and Pari basically winged it, and it ended up way too strong on the herbs - especially the parsley, and too much pepper (spice) overall. Still good but a lot of work, I think next time I'd try a recipe which had more stuffing (e.g. potato or whatever). | * 2016-07-12 [http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/vegetables-recipes/vietnamese-bun-cha-with-sticky-spicy-tofu/#6arghEmW1aFbpOeM.97 Vietnamese bun cha with sticky spicy tofu] a repeat, 3x and [http://www.themediterraneandish.com/vegetarian-stuffed-cabbage-rolls/ vegetarian stuffed cabbage rolls] 2x. The bun-cha was excellent, as before, though somehow I ended up putting all the dressing on the pasta and none on the salad - the recipe isn't clear about where the dressing actually goes, and the pasta needed it... I did follow the instructions below re pressing the tofu, helped a LOT, but also should have recommended making WAY MORE than the recipe calls for - with recipe quantities, everyone only gets like 4 1-inch cubes, which isn't very much compared to the pasta or salad. Maybe double the tofu next time? The cabbage rolls, we added sauerkraut and Pari basically winged it, and it ended up way too strong on the herbs - especially the parsley, and too much pepper (spice) overall. Still good but a lot of work, I think next time I'd try a recipe which had more stuffing (e.g. potato or whatever). | ||