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How To Make Divine Dan Dan Noodles!

August 9, 2021 by Grace Leave a Comment

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1,000 FOODS TO EAT PROJECT

I am working my way through the foods that are listed in the book 1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die by Mimi Sheraton. This is called my 1,000 Foods to Eat Project. The Chinese Sichuan dish called Dan Dan Mian (or Dan Dan Noodles) is food #52 in my Project!

1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die Front Jacket — 1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die

In this book, the author Mimi Sheraton lists her choice for the 1,000 Foods of the World that you MUST try. Dan Dan Noodles, which is an iconic street food in the Sichuan province of China, deserves a place at your table! If you haven’t tried this dish you are in for a TREAT!

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Javy Is The Easiest Way To Make Premium Coffee Ever!

August 2, 2021 by Grace Leave a Comment

This page may contain affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no cost to you when you make a purchase using my link. This post is about Javy Coffee Concentrate which is the easiest way to make Premium coffee ever! All opinions are my own.

Javy coffee concentrate bottle alongside a glass filled with coffee and a cloth labeled with Jafy in front of these items

Javy To The Rescue!

This is a true story which happened to me today! I am not a nice person if I don’t have my morning cup of joe. 😆I was getting ready to brew some coffee using my Cuisinart Grind and Brew and it gave out on me. This coffee maker served us well for many years and I am sad to see it go. Thank goodness that I had my Javy Coffee Concentrate, which came to the rescue! I love the ease, convenience, and taste of Javy so much, that I may not have to buy another coffee maker! 😃

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Sunny and Delicious Senegalese Chicken Yassa!

July 22, 2021 by Grace Leave a Comment

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1,000 FOODS TO EAT PROJECT

I am working my way through the foods that are listed in the book 1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die by Mimi Sheraton. This is called my 1,000 Foods to Eat Project. This Senegalese dish called Chicken Yassa (or Poulet Yassa) is part of food #51 in my Project!

In this book, the author Mimi Sheraton lists her choice for the 1,000 Foods of the World that you MUST try. Senegalese Chicken Yassa definitely belongs on everyone’s table it is absolutely delicious!

Please note: this is not food #51, but it is part the “Dinner in Senegal” section of the book. This section lists several Senegalese dishes which I look forward to experiencing as “food #51” and sharing here with you!

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Incredibly Moreish Cajun Smothered Cabbage!

July 15, 2021 by Grace Leave a Comment

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The BEST Way To Enjoy Cabbage!

Cabbages can be sooo BIG! I used to buy them and use a portion and the rest would rot. NOT ANYMORE! I’ve discovered the PERFECT WAY to use up leftover cabbage. Actually, I will buy cabbage specifically for this dish!

Cajun Smothered Cabbage is, in a word…INCREDIBLE. Cabbage is the star of this dish, and the backup performers are Andouille sausage and The Trinity. The Trinity in Cajun cooking is celery, green bell pepper, and onion. Throw in some garlic and chicken broth, and this medley produces heaven on the plate.

green bell pepper, onion, and celery on a wooden board

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Super Easy and Delicious Asian Poached Salmon!

July 8, 2021 by Grace Leave a Comment

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Asian Poached Salmon with fried rice in a white bowl and chopsticks on the side

This Asian Poached Salmon is, in short, INCREDIBLE. All you need are 5 ingredients and a teeny bit of time, and you can have this divine salmon on your table in less than 15 minutes! Allow me to tell you all about it!

Poaching Salmon Is Easy and Quick!

Poaching salmon is one of my favorite ways of cooking this awesome fish! It’s super easy and quick, and the end result is a flavorful and moist fish every time.

Salmon being poached in a cast iron pan — Look at this gorgeous color! 😍

How quickly you can bring this to your table does depend on the thickness of the salmon you are using. But thick pieces poach quickly too! I used a thin piece of salmon and poached for around 4 minutes each side. Now THIS is FAST food!

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Easy and Delicious Crawfish Étouffée!

July 1, 2021 by Grace Leave a Comment

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Crawfish Étouffée with white rice in a gold rimmed bowl

My First Taste Of Crawfish Étouffée

I was first introduced to this classic Cajun dish from Louisiana when I visited the Tabasco 1868 Restaurant on Avery Island, LA. The restaurant is named 1868 because that is the year that Tabasco was founded by Edmund McIlhenny.

Crawfish Etouffee and Tabasco Sauces — Crawfish Étouffée at the Tabasco 1868 Restaurant

After my first taste of this amazing dish I was IN LOVE. It really was to DIE for! I had never had crawfish before, and was intoxicated by this preparation which included an incredible buttery sauce seasoned with wonderful Cajun seasonings!

By the way, étouffée means “to smother” or “smothered” in French.

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Spicy Thai Tofu Burgers!

June 24, 2021 by Grace Leave a Comment

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The Inspiration For This Tofu Burger

Recently we selected the film “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” for our Sunday movie night. This film is about a friendship that develops between Fred Rogers (of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood) and a cynical and jaded journalist assigned to do a story on him. It’s a lovely film, and highly recommended.

Fred Rogers was a beloved figure of the American public. I discovered that he was actually a Presbyterian minister, and a vegetarian. From HuffPost.com: “Rogers was one of the rare Christian ministers at this point who believed that treating animals nonviolently and embracing a vegetarian lifestyle are deeply spiritual practices that bear witness to God’s love for animals.” He once told the editor of the Vegetarian Times magazine (which he co-owned) that he loved tofu burgers and beets!

On movie nights I’ll cook a meal that has something to do with the film we are watching. So I made tofu burgers and beets to accompany this film!

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How To Make Delicious Cajun Smothered Chicken!

June 17, 2021 by Grace Leave a Comment

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Cajun Smothered Chicken served with white rice on a plate with bottles of Tabasco in the background and a salad

Louisiana Food = DELICIOUSNESS DEFINED!

We took a trip to Lafayette, Louisiana a few years ago. Lafayette is a beautiful place and delicious food is everywhere to be found!

The Cajun and Creole cuisines of Louisiana are generally considered to be some of the finest examples of regional cooking in the United States. Think gumbo, jambalaya, and étouffée…is your mouth already watering? 🙂

I’ve been remembering that trip and have been inspired to delve more into Cajun and Creole Cuisine. I was super excited to come across a dish called Cajun Smothered Chicken, which is not as well known as the aforementioned dishes. However, it is incredibly delicious and easy to make, and deserves a place at everyone’s table!

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Super Easy and Delicious Boudin Balls!

June 13, 2021 by Grace Leave a Comment

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Billy’s Boudin and Cracklins in Lafayette, LA

Our family discovered and fell in love with boudin during a trip to Layfayette, LA, in 2019. We kept seeing advertisements for a place called “Billy’s Boudin and Cracklins” while driving and the advertisements worked! This mysterious thing called “boudin” must be discovered!

So we made our way to Billy’s Boudin. I bought a couple of Boudin Balls, a Smoked Boudin Sandwich, and some Cracklins.

Hand holding a Smoked Boudin Sandwich — Billy’s Boudin Ball

At that time, I still didn’t know what Boudin was. All I knew was that after my first bite of the Boudin Ball and Smoked Boudin Sandwich, was that I was in HEAVEN!!!

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Delicious Chinese Long Beans With Pork!

June 7, 2021 by Grace Leave a Comment

This page may contain affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no cost to you when you make a purchase using my link. This post is about the Sichuan dish called Chinese Long Beans With Pork!

Chinese Long Beans With Pork in a white bowl

1,000 FOODS TO EAT PROJECT

I am working my way through the foods that are listed in the book 1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die by Mimi Sheraton. This is called my 1,000 Foods to Eat Project. This Sichuan dish called Chinese Long Beans With Pork is food #50 in my Project!

In this book, the author Mimi Sheraton lists her choice for the 1,000 Foods of the World that you MUST try. Chinese Long Beans With Pork (aka Sijidou Chao Rousi in the book) definitely belongs on everyone’s table it is absolutely delicious!

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