Author: Chuck
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Sunday Nite Dinner Roundup
Over the last few months, we’ve had many great Sunday nite dinners. Sometimes I took pictures and other times I just wanted to eat and not bother with documenting the meal. Who wants to carry around camera equipment, a tripod and a lighting rig all the time?
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Asparagus Crab Pasta with Leeks and Mushrooms
I added the juice and zest of a lemon to the pasta. Even with the canned crab claw meat, the pasta was really good. It had great flavors from the leeks and asparagus. The lemon juice and zest brightened up the pasta.
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Hardy Kiwis (Baby Kiwis) – Small and Fuzzless
We stumbled upon hardy kiwis (a.k.a. baby kiwis) for the first time. These miniature kiwis are the size of a large grape (about 1 inch long) with an edible, fuzzless skin. They are sweeter and more flavorful than regular kiwis with a slightly sour skin.
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Five Favorite Things from Trader Joe’s
Besides saving us money, we go to TJ’s for their unique and interesting products. We loved the Emperor’s New Cloves garlic, but sadly they don’t carry it anymore because the garlic was grown in China. Anyway, there’s always something new to discover at Trader Joe’s and I’m constantly on the lookout for them.
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Curry Tofu Noodle Stir-Fry
I needed to do something with the extra tomatoes and red onion. I looked in the fridge and saw some tofu and fresh egg noodles that we often pick up at the local Asian supermarket. With a few other ingredients, I whipped up this super easy curry tofu noodle stir-fry.
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Light Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
As you can see, the light carrot cake is not a low fat dessert, but with half the fat of the normal recipe, it still tastes great. If someone were to serve me this cake, I wouldn’t know it was a light version. If you love carrot cake, eat it regularly, and want a lighter…
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Vietnamese Roasted Chicken (Ga Ro Ti)
The highlights of the trips were the amazing home cooked Vietnamese meals prepared by my great aunt. Her roasted chicken (ga ro ti) and sticky rice were my favorite dishes.
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Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
The carrot cake was fantastic. It was relatively light, tender and moist, but not soggy. And then there’s the cream cheese frosting. I think it speaks for itself. I knew the cake was good when our friend, Jane, had two servings of dessert, which she never does.
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Fried Eggs and Shrimp (Trung Chien Tom)
Sometimes the simplest food is the best food. It doesn’t get any easier than fried eggs and shrimp (trung chien tom). Throughout my childhood, my mom made this dish, serving it with steamed rice. It was so simple, yet so satisfying.
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Fried Rice with Chinese Sausage and Broccoli
The beauty of fried rice is the endless variations that can be made from leftovers or random ingredients in the fridge. In my head, I have a basic shrimp fried rice recipe my mom taught me, but I can’t recall the last time I made it. Instead, each time we make fried rice, it’s a…
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