March 10th, 2010
Cream of (wild) mushroom soup is just one of the easiest things you can make. It is absolutely foolproof and doesn’t need any kind of fancy ingredients. Also it can be done in like 30 minutes, which definitely makes it something you will find yourself cooking more often.
Also it is great with any kind of mushroom, even with the so often underestimated button mushroom. But still, I prefer a mix of chanterelle and porcini mushrooms. Maybe with some shiitake.
Just find out which combination you like best!
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February 18th, 2010
Tofu has actually never been my favourite thing, but now, that my girlfriend started to complain about us eating too much meat (especially pork, the fatty kind), I thought I’d start trying out some things with it again. Previous attempts were not as satisfying as I hoped they would be, but this turned out great! It’s just not as… well… boring, as I experienced the tofu to be in those former attempts. I just made a bit of it but I’ll be making more for tonight’s dinner.
You can serve the tofu, prepared in this way, as an appetizer, using the remaining marinade as dipping sauce or use it in spring rolls, like i will do it tonight for a couple of friends (Recipe follows).
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February 15th, 2010
This is a perfect quick snack noodle dish you can prepare in like 10 minutes if lunch (or dinner, of course) has to happen very fast. You can always add meat, vegetables and/or condiments of your choice, like bamboo shots, chicken or even fried/poached/scrambled egg. Add a little less sriracha and even kids will love it.
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