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apricot preserves, dried cranberries, dried orange slices, lime juice, Pumpkin, pumpkin seed oil, ramen noodles, rice wine vinegar, savoy cabbage, Scallions, sesame oil, soy sauce, vegetable oil
We had a neighborhood pot luck recently to celebrate fall. We were asked to bring either a dessert or a side, with a pumpkin theme. Well, I knew there would be plenty of desserts, so I decided a salad would be the thing. I’ve always loved the ramen noodle salad that has made the rounds over the years. So I decided to roast some pumpkin and add that. Turns out, it was quite delicious. Here we go…. Continue reading
The Eldest Progeny made this for dinner. He uses it as both a salad and a condiment. It’s really simplicity itself, as most wonderful things tend to be. 
Whaaaaat? Clementines, in fried rice? There are all sorts of recipes in Asian cooking that use orange/Mandarin/tangerine. Orange chicken? Tangerine Beef (or chicken)? So why not fried rice? Oh, you noticed the bacon, too, did you? 
In my recipe box, this is called “Southern Confetti Salad”. And it does look like confetti, doesn’t it? But, that doesn’t really tell us much about this salad. It is a great option for a summer picnic salad, as it’s both easy and can sit out for a bit. But, it’s just as good in the dead of winter, with two feet of snow on the ground. Did I mention that it’s also delicious? 
This is a nice little vinaigrette to have in your fridge. It’s spring-y and wonderful and just perfect to dress the deliciously spring-filled 
This stuff is unbelievably delicious. Spoon-over-the-sink kind of delicious. The simplicity of the mixture just doesn’t jive with the amount of flavor you experience. It’s a perfect foil for steak, grilled chicken or pork or salmon. Or an Asian-inspired Sloppy Joe! You have to make this sauce. 
The key to a successful stir-fry, is a hot wok and having your mis en place, in place (pun totally intended!). Have everything sliced and diced before you even put the pan on the stove. Then, turn on the exhaust fan and crank the heat! 
Do you know anyone who doesn’t love egg rolls? If you do, immediately remove those culinary Philistines from your Christmas list. This bowl of goodness may just make a convert out of them. I really think you’re going to love these. 
This is true fusions cooking. Seriously. Citrus and plums? From Persia you have cinnamon, cloves, coriander, cumin and oranges…and then there are those plums. Oh wait…that’s also Indian, isn’t it? Hmmm…but just to confuse things further, there’s some Sichuan pepper, allspice and hot chilies in the mix, too. 
This is a nice little salad to have in your repertoire. It is the perfect summer salad, but joy of joys, since good cucumbers, a.k.a. English cucumbers are available year round, it’s a non-seasonal salad or side. It packs a nice kick of heat and garlic…Vampires beware! 