Tag: bake
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Your Friends Will Love These Treats – Paleo-Friendly Granola Bars
On the tails of last week’s post: this time, some people treats! My crossfitting significant other sent me this paleo-friendly recipe via Flipboard message about a year ago, and I’ve been making it ever sense, especially for road trips and hiking. Most recently, I heard my next adventure is going to involve food price sticker…
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Friendly Friday:
Fresh Flavors from Fit Foodie Finds’ Red Coconut Curry MeatballsWhen I saw fellow Minnesotan and food blogger Lee Hersch recently drop a coconut curry meatball photo on Instagram, I just had to try her recipe. Substitutions: All the chili paste I could find had fish sauce/shrimp contaminant in it, so I couldn’t have it in my house due to allergy. However, my roommate/partner/spouse brilliantly bought…
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Empanada-rama at Stephanie’s: I wish I could take a picture of this smell!
Empanada: The name comes from the verb empanar, meaning to wrap or coat in bread … Empanadas have their origins in Galicia (Spain) and Portugal. They first appeared in Medieval Iberia during the time of the Moorish invasions. A cookbook published in Catalan in 1520 mentions empanadas filled with seafood among its recipes of Catalan,…
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What is that?! How to try a new vegetable
Novelty is the spice of life. Oh wait, that’s variety. Well, I like novelty.. Step 1: Walk inside a grocery store, bodega or your favorite market. Step 2: Spot a piece of produce that makes your brain itch with curiosity. In this case: this delightfully geometric vegetable next to the cauliflower.
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Chef Kyle Wisner’s Lunch Break Demo @the Book Larder
One overcast Monday morning, I ventured over to the Book Larder, a community cookbook store on Fremont Ave of Seattle. I’ve ridden past there many a time by bike and by bus, and always meant to go. Finally, I found time and managed to sign up for classes a few days ahead. Note: if you…
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Pro-Tip Tuesday: Buy the Oranges, and Make Macaroons too!
Pro-Tip of the Day: Have you been buying those boxes and bags of oranges on sale at the store? Next time pick up a bag of coconut flakes and sliced almonds, and you can make this quick, yummy (gluten-free) byproduct treat from in-season fruit! Just remember to take 30 seconds to grate the rind off…
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Pro-Tip Tuesday: Tea Infuser + Dessert Dusting
How can you dust powdered sugar on your holiday desserts without making a mess, AND conserve the left over for the next round? Try a tea infuser! Here’s the shortest video I’ve ever intentionally made, lol. I’m pretty sure even if you don’t have one with an easy handle and all, it’ll still work neater…
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Pro-Tip Tuesday: Splitting Squash
This post is dedicated to my friend Abby, who inspired me to share this tip on how to cut into a stubborn winter squash when she told me she had a butternut waiting at her new apartment. Happy Thanksgiving week to those in the U.S. (and happy Autumn harvest to the rest)! Got a squash…
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Crispy-Bottomed Oyster Mushroom Steaks
Introducing a new category for this blog: crunchy. I’ll be indexing recipes by what’s got that crispy, crunchy thing going on. Contribute by writing in the comments with your top favorite crunchy Food the Wong Way recipes, and stay tuned for a new “crunchy” category in the navigation menu! Crispy-Bottomed Oyster Mushroom Steaks With Chimichurri Sauce Recipe…