Thursday, January 23, 2020

Korean Beef BBQ (Cupbop copycat)

My sister-in-law made this delicious dish for New Year's Eve.

Korean Beef Bulgogi Rice and Noodle Bowl
1 1/2-2 lbs. flank steak
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
2 T. sesame seeds
3 T. sesame oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
2 tsp. oyster sauce
1/2 cup sliced green onion
1 1 lb. package rice noodles
1 cup rice
1 T olive oil
2 cups shredded cabbage (you can buy it shredded as Cole slaw mix)
Shredded carrot, opt.

Cut flank steak into thin strips against the grain   Slice it as thin as you can (or have the butcher do it) and put the strips in a mixing bowl.
In another bowl, combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame seeds, sesame oil, garlic, pepper flakes, ginger, and oyster sauce.
Pour over the meat until well coated and marinate for at least an hour in the fridge.
While the meat marinates, make the sauces and cook the rice.

Korean Barbecue Sauce
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
2 tsp. rice vinegar
2 tsp. soy sauce
2 tsp. oyster sauce
1 tsp. sesame oil
1 tsp ground ginger

Mix all together and store in fridge until ready to use.

Siracha Mayonaise
1/2 cup mayonaise
2-4 T siracha sauce
Mix together.

Cook the rice noodles according to package instructions.
In a heavy skillet over med high heat, saute the cabbage in the olive oil until the cabbage is soft.  It will take about 15 minutes. Set aside.

Put the meat and the marinade in the skillet and cook on high until cooked.  About 5 minutes.
Serve with the noodles, rice and cabbage and top with the meat and drizzle with the sauces.

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Hard Boiled Eggs in the Instapot

If you have an instant pot, you probably already know how easy it is to boil eggs in there.  But in case you don't, I wanted to share.
Hard Boiled Eggs in the Instant Pot
Put  the wire rack in the bottom of the pot.  Pour in 1 cup of water.  Arrange however many eggs you want to boil on the rack.  Adjust the lid onto the pot and set the time for 5 minutes.  That's it.  When it's done, let the steam release naturally for about 5 minutes.  Then open the vent.  That's all there is to it.  Perfect hard boiled eggs.

Friday, January 17, 2020

Sweet and Spicy Cauliflower

This dish was delicious. It has a sweet and spicy Asian flavor.  I will be making this often.  Maybe I'll try the marinade on other vegetables?

Sweet and Spicy Cauliflower
1 small head cauliflower, cut into florets
1/4 cup olive oil
3 T maple syrup
2 T siracha sauce
1 T soy sauce
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder

Preheat oven to 400.  Line a baking sheet with parchment or a silicone baking mat.
In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil with the rest of the ingredients. Add the cauliflower and carefully mix into the sauce until all is well coated.
Put the florets on the baking sheet and spread them evenly.  Place in oven and bake for 30-40 minutes or until the cauliflower is tender.

Monday, January 13, 2020

White Chocolate Haystacks

These white chocolate treats can add to any holiday by varying the color of the sprinkles.  


White Chocolate Haystacks
2 (12 oz) packages white chocolate chips
1 (5 oz) can crispy chow mein noodles
1/2 cup salted peanuts
Sprinkles (red and green for Christmas, pastels for Easter, Red and blue for 4th of July, etc)

Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper or a silicone mat.
In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt the white chocolate in 30-second intervals.  Stir between until smooth and melted.
Add the noodles and peanuts, stirring well.
Drop by spoonfuls onto the prepared sheet.  Top with sprinkles.  Let cool until hardened and set.

Monday, January 6, 2020

Hot Jezebel Dip/Sauce

I made this appetizer for New Years' Eve.  It is sweet and spicy.


Then, for New Years' Day, we combined what remained of the sauce and cream cheese and made a dip.  We all liked it much better as a dip.  It was less sticky and a lot easier to eat.

Hot Jezebel Appetizer/ Dip
1 (18 oz) jar apricot preserves
1 (8 oz) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
2-3 Tablespoons horseradish, to taste
Cracked Black pepper, to taste
Ritz Crackers or chips

In a bowl, whisk together the preserves, mustard, horseradish, and pepper.
Pour over the top of the block of cream cheese and serve with crackers or chips.
OR
Mix the ingredients right into the cream cheese and serve as a cheese ball with crackers.