OK I'm still behind on blogging. I have no pretty pictures for you. But I wanted to share the recipes we made this week to give you cooking inspiration!
Sunday night: Bibimbop from Cooking Light We used steak instead of tofu (the Monkey Scientist is from the Midwest, I can't just be feeding him tofu!). Bibimbop is my favorite Korean dish. My favorite is from Kang's in Ann Arbor - I love how the hot stone makes the rice at the bottom crispy. This recipe simulated it well by crisping up the rice in the cast iron skillet. Lots of wonderful Asian flavors.
Monday night: Roasted Chicken with Red-Skinned Potatoes and Carrots
Washed a 5 1/2 lb chicken, covered in olive oil, chicken seasoning from the Christmas Tree Shop, and freshly ground black pepper, inside and out. Stuffed it with a lemon, cut in half. Filled a dish with quartered potatoes and carrots (did nothing else to them beside clean and cut) and then put the chicken on top. Baked at 475 for 25 minutes and then at 400 for 45 minutes. I cooked it breast-side up for the first 45 minutes and then flipped it for the last 25. Perfection, and still eating leftovers for lunch.
Tuesday night: We ate at Tesoro in Van Ness. Not overly impressed.
Wednesday night: Spicy Chicken Thighs with Cucumber Avocado Salsa from Cookin' Canuck - I'm now completely obsessed with this recipe. Took 15 minutes to throw together, including cooking time, and tastes AMAZING. The ancho chili powder (which I got at World Market) and cumin have almost a cinnamon-like spice to them. The honey in the salsa is the perfect amount of sweetness and the lime gives just the right tang. I loved the load of vegetables on top of the chicken - I didn't even need to make a grain to fill us up. We made it on a cookie sheet with sprayed with olive oil rather than a rack and it was fine. Definitely give this one a try!
Thursday night: BBQ night! Our friends have been organizing barbecues every Thursday at my apartment building. This week I'm bringing Peanut Butter Cup S'mores Bars from Mel's Sweet Life. The assembly wasn't so easy (forming that last bit into an 8x8 square? All I had was crumbs.) But they've been sitting on my counter overnight and I'm quite confident they'll be delicious.
Hopefully I can get you some full recipes and pics over the weekend... I will do my best!
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