1/2 pound fresh Ahi tuna steak 3 tablespoons mirin 2 tablespoons soy sauce 3 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced 4 or 5 garlic cloves, minced 1/4 cup scallions, diced 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 package won ton wrappers Dice tuna into tiny pieces. Add mirin, soy sauce, … [Read more...] about Ahi Tuna Potstickers and Dipping Sauce
Ahi Tuna Potstickers with Ginger Soy Dipping Sauce
I made potstickers. I did it. Truthfully, this is my first attempt at making my own. Sure, I've done cream cheese won tons, crab rangoon and other varieties of dim sum. I have even cooked potstickers in a pan with varied success (my successes have been far superior to Ole's), … [Read more...] about Ahi Tuna Potstickers with Ginger Soy Dipping Sauce
Once-a-Month Cooking Family Favorites Giveaway!
The winner is #19, jessica c!! Congratulations, Jessica. I'll be emailing you. Thanks to everyone who participated! If you didn't know, I'm pretty excited about menu planning. I've talked about how we plan our menu and why we plan a menu, and I share the weekly menu each … [Read more...] about Once-a-Month Cooking Family Favorites Giveaway!
The Monday Menu: October 5, 2009
October? No. It can't be. I am in serious denial. Yet here it is. Leaves turning, weather getting colder and still I can't believe we're here in fall. Fall has innate the ability to force me into cleaning, purging and organizing before the temperature drops to below zero … [Read more...] about The Monday Menu: October 5, 2009
Zwetschgenkuchen is a Plum Cake
My dad's parents lived five blocks away from the time I was five on. My grandpa still lives there, as do my parents. There were benefits to having my grandma so close. One benefit is that she would bring me coffee from a very young age. Neither of my parents drink coffee, but I'd … [Read more...] about Zwetschgenkuchen is a Plum Cake