Dan claims this is an original recipe, but I think it’s just a variation of Pasta Fazool and Pesto Sausage Desperation. He absolutely loved it and insisted that I post it on the blog. It is indeed delicious. The basic idea is protein (could be leftover meat) + pasta + miscellaneous color/flavor agents that do […]
leftovers
Spanish Tortilla (omelette)
I think I like leftover potatoes better than the first time they come around, and this is one reason why. This makes a hearty, easy meal that feeds a crowd, and even keeps vegetarians happy. It’s great hot, but also good cold as a late-night snack (sort of the 17th century Taco Bell). You can […]
Fried Rice: Step-by-Step with Pictures!
I received a request to share my fried rice recipe, written for a kitchen beginner. There are a lot of subtleties for making awesome fried rice, which would make it a lot easier to teach in-person; this step-by-step is the next best thing. I’m going to shout a bit in this post, but listen to […]
Indian Fried Rice
What to do when you have some leftover long grain rice and you want some spice? Fried rice, Indian style. You can make it vegetarian, or add some meat or shrimp (leftovers work great). You could also mix in some peas or cooked lentils at the end. 3-4 c. leftover long-grain rice1 jalapeno, sliced2 tsp. […]
Poached Chicken Breast
In our age of searing and encrusting and caramelizing, poaching has gotten a bad rap. But I defy you to find a technique for cooking delicate items that yields a juicier, more versatile product in less time, with less mess. True poaching involves an acid such as lemon juice or wine (or so Wikipedia tells […]
Spring Rolls with Chicken Salad and Peanut Sauce
This recipe is actually a melding of two previous recipes: Hmong Chicken Salad and Fresh Spring Rolls. It would be hard to find something that isn’t delicious in a spring roll, but this is a particularly tasty combination with a zingy, juicy flavor. I am also including the recipe for hoisin peanut sauce. This batch […]
Hmong Chicken Salad
Clockwise from the left: young coconut juice, rice, chicken (actually turkey) salad, ripe papaya, papaya salad. Holy blazes I’m posting a recipe! Almost hard to call this one, it’s so easy. However, it’s a valuable use for leftover chicken or turkey, and it’s served cold or room temp, so it beats the heat. 2-3 c. […]
Chicken Congee
Congee is rice porridge, and is the Asian equivalent to chicken soup as a home-made remedy. It’s easy to digest, versatile, and comforting. You can put virtually anything in it, but usually it contains some aromatics (ginger, green onions, celery), a small amount of protein (chicken, shrimp), some seasonings (white pepper, sesame oil, soy sauce), […]
Hot Water Pastry Recipe
Yeah, my pie pretty much owns. Hot water pastry was mentioned in this Leftover Pot-Pie recipe. Inspired by a discussion about baking ratios and receiving some leftover turkey and stock from Thanksgiving, I decided to refine the crust recipe and write it out more explicitly. This crust is more suited to hot savory pies than […]
Turkey Pot Pie
So, I was looking for a way to get rid of some Thanksgiving leftovers (including some pie crust), and I hit on the idea of a pot pie. I made it in a slapdash way since I didn’t have too much time for cooking, so given more time it’d be more delicious: Ingredients:Leftover turkey drumstick […]