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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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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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How To Make Korean Soft Tofu Stew!

May 3, 2021 by Grace Leave a Comment

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Korean Soft Tofu Stew aka Sundubu Jigae

Jigae is a Korean stew. Sundubu refers to an extra soft tofu. Therefore Sundubu Jigae is a soft tofu stew. Which is absolutely delicious by the way!

In addition to the tofu this stew usually includes some vegetables, gochujang (Korean red pepper paste), and gochugaru (Korean red pepper powder). You can also include some seafood or a bit of meat (usually beef or pork).

It is traditionally cooked directly in the serving vessel, called a dolsot. The dolsot is usually porcelain or ceramic, or made out of stone. It’s so lovely to dine on this dish from the dolsot, which keeps your food piping hot!

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Easy Spicy Thai Chicken Drumettes!

April 26, 2021 by Grace Leave a Comment

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Spicy Thai Chicken Drummettes on a white plate with chopsticks

You have come to the right place if you are after some highly flavored and spicy Thai chicken! These are great to serve alongside rice or your favorite Thai noodle dish. These Spicy Thai Chicken Drumettes are also a perfect party finger food!

These drumettes are baked to perfection after marinating for a couple of hours. The result is spicy, a bit peppery, sticky, and sweet, and OH SO FINGER LICKING GOOD!

So let’s make some Spicy Thai Chicken Drumettes!

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EASY and SUPERB Cuban Black Beans and Rice!

April 12, 2021 by Grace Leave a Comment

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Cuban Black Beans and Rice 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.

In this book, the author Mimi Sheraton lists her choices for the 1,000 Foods of the World that you MUST try.

Ms. Sheraton includes delicious Cuban Black Beans and Rice in her book. They are also called Moros y Cristianos, and this is food #48 in my 1,000 Foods To Eat Project!

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

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Easy and Scrummy British Beans on Toast!

March 31, 2021 by Grace Leave a Comment

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Beans on Toast with Worcestershire and Tabasco sauces and a salad in the background

Netflix Night! Behind Her Eyes

We have been watching the Netflix series called “Behind Her Eyes” which is based on the psychological thriller novel of the same name by Sarah Pinborough. The series is set in England, a beautiful country that I had the privilege of living in for 7 years.

I love to cook a meal on movie/Netflix nights that has something to do with the film or program we are watching. Usually either the setting, or food actually eaten or highlighted in the film or program can inspire the meal.

Beans on Toast makes an appearance in the first couple of episodes of Behind Her Eyes, so was totally inspired to make this delicious British dish!

I don’t remember eating Beans on Toast very often when I was in England! But I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed this simple, easy, and delicious meal and I KNOW YOU WILL TOO!

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How To Make Delicious Home Made Tater Tots!!!

November 14, 2020 by Grace Leave a Comment

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Frozen tater tots are good, but homemade tater tots are better!

My husband Steve turned me on to these. For instance I was a skeptic. I had thought that homemade tater tots wouldn’t be worth the trouble to make, but boy was I wrong!

The first time Steve made tots, he and Toby ate most of them and only left a few for me.

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How To Make Korean Braised Spicy Chicken (Dak Doritang)

October 31, 2020 by Grace Leave a Comment

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Allow me to set the scene. It’s cold out, and you are getting hungry for some warming and delicious comfort food. A spicy dish to top it off would be better to up the warming factor. The perfect dish to hit the spot would be Dak Doritang. 🙂

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Enjoy The Delicious Belizean Garnaches!

October 19, 2020 by Grace Leave a Comment

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