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Make Your Own Delicious Chinese Black Bean Sauce!

September 13, 2021 by Grace Leave a Comment

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Black bean sauce in a glass bowl with a spoon holding some of the black bean sauce; white dish in the background with fermented black beans

I Took The Plunge And Made My Own Black Bean Sauce!

I've always enjoyed black bean sauce dishes when dining at Chinese restaurants. Recently I made my own Chinese black bean sauce and was absolutely delighted at the results! Once you make this sauce you may never buy commercially prepared black bean sauce again! It's completely BURSTING WITH FLAVOR!

Not only is it delicious, but it's SUPER easy! Allow me to show you just how easy it is, so that you can take the plunge too!

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Wide Awake No Bake Brownies!

September 6, 2021 by Grace Leave a Comment

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No Bake Brownies For The Baking Challenged!

I'm one of those who is "baking challenged." I like to blame my oven for this but it could be just me. 😅

So, when I discovered that I could make brownies without baking them, I was all in!

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Easy To Make Superb Spicy Chicken Bulgogi!

September 4, 2021 by Grace 8 Comments

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A Dish To Dream About

I have a confession to make. I dream about Spicy Chicken Bulgogi. My bulgogi dreams are filled with the steam rising off the pan as the chicken cooks, and I swear I can taste the spicy, sweet, and garlicky flavor of the spicy bulgogi... And then I wake and realize that I can make my Spicy Chicken Bulgogi dreams come true easily and quickly! ☺️ Let me show you how you can make your spicy Korean chicken dreams come true too!

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Silky and Superb Sichuan Eggplant!

August 26, 2021 by Grace Leave a Comment

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Sichuan Eggplant - Where Have You Been All My Life?

This tremendous Chinese dish, a speciality of the Sichuan province, has been around a very long time. However, it only recently entered my life as a dish I had to try for my 1,000 Foods To Eat Project. I regret it took so long for me to discover this amazing dish...but better late than never as they say!

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How To Make Pork Chops Using The Sous Vide Method

August 14, 2021 by Grace Leave a Comment

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Pork chop with rosemary and caramelized sauce and mashed potatoes with a salad in the background

What is Sous Vide?

Sous vide means "under vacuum" in French. It is also known as LTLT cooking (low temperature long time). In a nutshell, sous vide is a method of cooking whereby food is placed in a sealed bag (or jar) and cooked at a very precise temperature in a water bath. Typically the temperature will be much lower for cooking than normal.

With traditional cooking, sometimes food will be overcooked on the outside, with some of the inside being undercooked. The food may also end up being dry. The sous vide method aims to cook food evenly and retain moisture.

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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

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 Senegalese dish called Chicken Yassa!

Chicken yassa consisting of chicken breasts and caramelized onions in a cast iron skillet

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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