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Journey Journal: Days 103-105

Posted on 17 April 2013 | 1 comment

Day 103: Saturday, April 13, 2013

Slept in. Eggs for a late breakfast with a fresh fruit salad and a fine French Press of coffee! Then we filled our water bottles and headed to Paris Mountain for a five mile hike! It was a gorgeous day! Bryan had a few hours of work later on, and I caught up on some chores. Then our friends Dave and Rachel came over for an evening of fun and fellowship. I experimented and made some candied grapefruit peels…which I’m kind of addicted to right now. I definitely want to try candying some orange and tangerine peels next!

Day 104: Sunday, April 14, 2013

After a fabulous morning at church, Bryan and I decided to take a Sunday afternoon drive–a fun tradition we started while we were dating that we haven’t done in a while. We ended up at Doc Chey’s Noodle House…in Asheville.

Then we walked around for a couple of hours and stopped by Posana Cafe before heading home for the day. I got a Cortado (espresso cut with steamed milk–an indulgence for sure) and a mini biscotti. The setting was beautiful, the barista was friendly, and I only wish we could have stayed for the dinner menu (it looked fabulous). We will have to return!

Day 105: Monday, April 15, 2013

Another long, yet productive day at work! Had leftover Thai black bean noodles from Doc Chey’s for lunch, then came home to chicken rice curry pot! Bryan has nearly perfected this dish! I cleaned up, since he cooked all afternoon! Had our friend Collins over and it was a good time of Gospel conversations! Thankful for God’s visible work in our local assembly!

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Dinner is Served: Quinoa Patties and Brussels Sprouts Slaw

Posted on 5 March 2012 | 1 comment

I’ve been pinning delicious-looking recipes on Pinterest for months now, and finally took the time to actually try a couple of them!

Quinoa Patties with Asian Brussels Sprouts Slaw and Peanut Sauce

First, was the “Quinoa Burger” by Eating Well Living Thin. I prefer to call it a patty instead of a burger, but whatever you call them, I couldn’t stop eating them! Yum! Very good. I didn’t have cottage cheese, so I substituted greek yogurt, and it still worked well. I’m definitely making these again. They kind of had a falafel vibe. Yum! (Note: Make sure your oil is good and hot before you start cooking up the patties, or it’ll just soak in and stick to the bottom instead of acting as a barrier between the patty and the pan. Also, they cook better smaller than larger. Yea, the first batch didn’t turn out quite as well as the second.) 🙂

Then for our side, I made the “Crunchy Cabbage Salad with Peanut Dressing” by Tina Jeffers on the Bliss blog. I used Brussels Sprouts instead of Cabbage. It was a nice topper on the Quinoa Patty or as a side dish. Caution: don’t use too much of the sauce – it’s delicious, but potent. Also, I used chopped raw peanuts instead of cashews, because I had them on hand. By the way, if you’re looking for raw peanuts, check your local Asian Market. They almost always have the best price.

The Plated Piece: Bon Appetit!

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Thai Cuisine (Jan. 4, 2010)

Posted on 27 March 2010 | Leave a comment

My first attempt at Thai turned out pretty tasty. I tried to remember what my brother did when he cooked for us last summer. Here’s the recipe I came up with:

Heat wok to 300-350F and combine the following ingredients:
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 tsp. hot mustard
2 Tbsp. rice cooking wine
1 1/2 tsp. sugar
juice of one lime
a little lime zest
1/2 tsp. rooster sauce (hot chili sauce from Asian Market — it has a picture of a rooster on the front; can adjust to how spicy you like things)
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tsp. ginger root, peeled and chopped
1/2 tsp. dried basil leaves (can use fresh if you have it)

Then add the following:
1 c. cubed cooked chicken
1/4 c. edamame (shelled soy beans)
1 tomato, chopped

Finally, add about 2 c. of cooked rice noodles. Add 1/2 c. water to help warm the noodles and gently toss all the ingredients. I happened to have a cup of lemon green tea next to me, so I used that instead of water.

Enjoy with chopsticks!
Love, Melissa

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