Saturday, June 23, 2012

Edamame Spread

Block party Edamame Spread!
2 10 oz packages edamame, steamed or boiled according to packaged directions
5 cloves garlic
olive oil
lime juice
parsley
cilantro
paprika
chile powder

More precise measurements to come.

Saturday, June 16, 2012

Teriyaki recipe

On the fly teriyaki:

1/4 cup soy sauce (low sodium)
1/4 cup sake
1 TB honey
1 TB brown sugar
1 inch section ginger (sub 1/2 tsp powdered ginger if absolutely necessary)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp sriracha
water as needed to thin

Cook on low heat for about 10-15 minutes, stirring often.

Sunday, June 10, 2012

Alaina's easy tuna pasta salad

My beautiful friend Alaina whipped this up for me one day while we were having a book reading/crochet/tea drinking party and it was shockingly delicious and satisfying, considering how easy it was. 

1 can tuna
1-2 TB mayonnaise
1TB lemon juice
1/4 tsp dill weed
1 cup cavatappi pasta
Handful spring greens or other tasty lettuces
Splash of olive oil, and lemon juice
salt pepper

1. Boil water for the pasta and begin the noodles cooking. 
2. Mix tuna with mayo, lemon juice, and dill.
3. Drain the pasta and then toss it with tuna, serve atop lettuce. Drizzle lettuce with a tsp of olive oil and lemon juice if you wish.
4. Toss your delicious salad.

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