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MissMillie

(38,545 posts)
4. subs from downtown
Mon Feb 8, 2021, 06:58 PM
Feb 2021

I forgot to take something toaster-oven-friendly out of the freezer, so we ordered sandwiches from the local shop downtown.

Al's is steak and cheese w/ peppers and onions. Mine is turkey & provolone w/ the works.


We still have rice crispy squares for dessert.

irisblue

(32,950 posts)
5. meatless Monday-vegan kimchi jjigae (spicy korean stew)
Mon Feb 8, 2021, 07:09 PM
Feb 2021

not authentic at all.

source-https://gastroplant.com/vegan-kimchi-jjigae/

recipe-Vegan Kimchi Jjigae is a simple Korean-style stew made from kimchi, mushrooms, tofu, and assorted veggies. It has a comforting balance between sweet, sour, spicy, and savory and is one of my favorite cold-weather meals.

Ingredients
Saute
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
1 pound vegan cabbage kimchi drained and cut into bite-sized pieces (about 3 cups)
1 cup white onion chopped
3 green onions sliced diagonally
1 Tablespoon gochujang-a spicy paste used in Korean cooking, made from red chili peppers, fermented soybeans, rice, and salt--I used
1/2 Tablespoon doenjang-Doenjang (된장; "thick sauce&quot or soybean paste is a type of fermented bean paste made entirely of soybean and brine. It is also a byproduct of soup soy sauce production.---I used black bean paste
1 teaspoon gochugaru--I used red pepper flakes
Simmer
1/4 cup kimchi brine
3 cups vegetable stock
2 teaspoons maple syrup-I
2 dried shiitake mushroom caps
1 piece dried kombu seaweed--no seaweed
1 cup zucchini sliced with seeds removed (see note)- I used sliced bell peppers and shredded carrots
1/2 pound mushrooms sliced (see note)
1/2 pack medium-firm tofu sliced 1/2-inch thick bite-sized pieces


Instructions
Heat the sesame oil in a large, heavy pot over medium heat. Add the kimchi, onion, and green onion. Stir and cook until the onion turns translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the gochujang, doenjang, and gochugaru. Stir until the pastes are well mixed with the onion and kimchi, about 2 minutes.
Add the kimchi brine, vegetable stock, maple syrup, dried shiitake mushrooms, and kombu. Give it a stir. When the mixture comes to a boil, reduce to low heat and cover. Allow to simmer for up to 20 minutes.
10 minutes before serving, add the zucchini, mushrooms, and tofu. Cover and allow to simmer until the mushrooms and zucchini are cooked through, about 10 minutes.
Garnish with green onion and sesame seeds (if using) and serve immediately with brown or mixed rice.


This can be a spicy soup, so sinus drainage and flavor when you have a cold guaranteed




Luciferous

(6,078 posts)
12. Pork chops with a spice rub, petite potatoes with a little butter and sour cream, steamed
Mon Feb 8, 2021, 08:24 PM
Feb 2021

broccoli, homemade chocolate pudding.

PJMcK

(22,022 posts)
14. Pork tenderloin
Mon Feb 8, 2021, 09:45 PM
Feb 2021

The butcher at our supermarket is remarkable and he cut some beautiful tenderloins for us. One of the roasts went into the crockpot with some Stubs barbecue sauce, a glass of beer and a squeeze of honey. It cooked for about 3 hours and we served it with mashed potatoes and Le Sueur peas with pearl onions and butter. Freshly made chocolate chip cookies for dessert.

Bettie

(16,083 posts)
15. Cleaning out the fridge
Mon Feb 8, 2021, 09:52 PM
Feb 2021

Chinese barbeque pork on grilled tortillas topped with sesame crunch chopped salad mix and a drizzle of toasted sesame oil.

Turned out pretty tasty. Now, to freeze the last of the pork for steamed buns in a week or two.

no_hypocrisy

(46,060 posts)
16. Tossed green salad with poppy seed dressing
Mon Feb 8, 2021, 10:58 PM
Feb 2021

Mesclun Mix with arugula, radicchio, and a very small Haas avocado.

Backseat Driver

(4,385 posts)
18. Beef weiners and beans w/brown bread/cream cheese
Tue Feb 9, 2021, 01:10 AM
Feb 2021

DH can also heat up the BBQ rib leftover from game day

Spinach salad w/mushrooms, hard boiled egg, grapefruit and sunflower seeds - ranch or catalina dressing

Strawberry yogurt for dessert

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