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Tag Archives: cilantro
Throwback Thursday. 11/1/18
Since we decide that cooking fish in the house is a bad idea due to the fish smell and having people in to see our up-for-sale house, we are casting around for something else to eat. I look in the … Continue reading
Posted in Beef, Easy, Mexican, Vegetables
Tagged cheddar cheee, cilantro, ground beef, lettuce, Onions, Tacos, tomatoes
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From Ho-hum to Banh mi Burger! 9/29/18
You can make your burger extra-ordinary with a few simple ingredients. To give it an exotic taste this is all you have to do. (This is by no means authentic.) Starting at the bottom you have a toasted roll followed … Continue reading
Posted in Beef, Grilling, Kitchen tips, Recipes, Vegetables, Vietnamese
Tagged banh mi, cilantro, Hamburger, jalapeno
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Vegetarian Pad Thai. 6/4/18
This pad Thai was semi-successful. I used dried tofu in place of the shrimp in the original recipe. That was a mistake. The tofu was so compacted that it did not absorb any of the sauce. Otherwise it was pretty … Continue reading
Posted in Eggs, Kitchen tips, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged bean sprouts, cilantro, Pad Thai, peanuts, rice noodles, scallions, Thai, tofu
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“Quick” Vegetarian Pad Thai – 5/20/17
This pad Thai, adapted from a Food and Wine recipe, may be quick to cook but the prep time is not minimal. There is a lot of chopping and sauce making ahead of time. Here is the original recipe http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/quick-shrimp-pad-thai … Continue reading
Posted in Eggs, Pasta, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged carrots, cilantro, Eggs, fish sauce, garlic, green onions, limes, Pad Thai, rice noodles, shallots, snow peas, tofu, Vegetables, vegetarian
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Firecracker Fusilli – 5/16/17
We used to have a restaurant nearby called Fuzio’s that served a dish called Firecracker Fusilli. It went out of business here but I see that it is still in San Francisco and Modesto. Anyway, it was a spicy pork … Continue reading
Posted in leftovers, Pasta, Pork
Tagged cilantro, Fresno chile, garlic, leftovers, Onions, pasta, pineapple juice, Pork, soy sauce
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National Shrimp Day (U.S.) – Shrimp tacos – 5/10/17
I did not know that May 10th was National Shrimp Day here in the U.S. when I planned to make shrimp tacos. Just a lucky happenstance, I guess. (BTW May 10th is also a National Day for receptionists, third shift … Continue reading
Posted in Legumes, pescatarian, Shellfish, Vegetables
Tagged black beans, cabbage, cilantro, corn tortillas, National Shrimp Day, Onions, Rotel, salsa, shrimp, Vegetables, yogurt
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Pork fried rice – 4/22/17
Happy Earth Day! To help save the earth we had a dinner that was mostly vegetables and rice.
Posted in Pork, rice, Vegetables
Tagged broccoli, carrots, cilantro, garlic, ginger, mushrooms, Onions, Pork, rice, Vegetables
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My First Vegan Day (I think) – 1/17/17
Today I made a conscious effort to have a total vegan day. Maybe I have eaten vegan at other times by happenstance. Today I decided to keep my diet plant based. For breakfast I had peanut butter on toast. For … Continue reading
Posted in Legumes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged carrots, Celery, cilantro, garlic, lemon, lentils, Onions, tomatoes
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June 30, 2016 – Penne with shrimp and broccoli
Here I am combining two of my favorite things, crossword puzzles and food. The sauce for this penne dish consisted of peanut sauce, fish sauce, pasta water, and a few drops of sesame oil. Using plenty of vegetables cuts down … Continue reading
Posted in pescatarian, Shellfish, Vegetables
Tagged broccoli, carrots, cilantro, fish sauce, garlic, mushrooms, onion, Peanut sauce, penne
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