Cabbage Pancakes (Okonomiyaki)

There are several versions of Okonomiyaki and this one traditionally includes minced dried shrimp which I omit since I don’t typically stock dried shrimp. You can make several very large pancakes, the size of the pan, and cut them in wedges or make them more typically pancake-sized. The sauce is nothing more than mayonnaise, Sriracha (or chili sauce of your choice) and soy sauce and it improves everything it touches.   Yields about 14 4-5 inch pancakes.... Read more »

Kissin’ Wears Out, Cookin’ Don’t!

...going to get a break from them for sure but this week I am eager to answer some of the questions that surfaced from last week’s post. I received inquiries about what to do with parsnips and cabbage so here we go. On the cabbage front this gratin and this soup should serve you well. I was also asked about how to make cabbage a little more kid-friendly and in my experience the below recipe for Japanese Cabbage Pancakes (Okonomiyaki)...... Read more »

Recipes

Main Dishes   Barley Lentil Soup with Green Garlic and Parsley Bean and Egg Burrito with Greens Bean, Herb and Cheese Quesadilla Japanese Cabbage Pancakes (Okonomiyaki) Caldo Verde (Cabbage and Potato Soup with Chorizo) Cauliflower Pasta “Risotto” Chard Patties aka “Daddy Patties” Chard Stem Gratin Chard Tart Chickpeas & Pasta Corncakes Couscous whatever-you-have-on-hand Salad Crepes with Caramelized Onions and Tomatoes Eggplant, Sweet, Hot and Sour Eggs Poached in Tomato Sauce with Salsa Verde Fried Rice Frittata with Greens Green Risotto...... Read more »

Kid-Friendly Meals

  This is really an impossible claim as kids palates are as varied as can be, however, these dishes have more often than not been enjoyed, or at least consumed, by children I regularly or occasionally feed.   Broccoli & Chicken Quesadillas Broccoli Fritters Broccoli Mac and Cheese Cabbage Pancakes (Okonomiyaki) Cauliflower Mac and Cheese Cauliflower Pasta “Risotto” Chicken Noodle Soup Chicken (or Tofu) and Vegetable Teriyaki Chickpeas & Pasta Coconut Rice with Corn Corn & Zucchini Fritters Cornbread Eggy...... Read more »

Fritters, Patties, Latkes & Savory Pancakes

...and because it makes a mess and because I think they great just pan-fried in a bit of oil.   If your batter isn’t holding together well when you’re frying the patties, a little more flour and/or an (additional) egg, usually does the trick.   Asparagus Feta Fritters w/ Garlic Aioli Beet & Chickpea Fritters w/ Mint Black Radish Pancakes Broccoli Fritters Broccoli and Bulgur Patties Cabbage Pancakes (Okonomiyaki) Chard Patties Corn and Zucchini Fritters Curried Kohlrabi Fritters Fried Rice...... Read more »

In Praise of Mayonnaise

...I’m going to make this Tofu “Egg Roll” in a Bowl with Sriracha Mayo, so I can mix this ubiquitous hot sauce with mayo and have an excuse to eat it. Or add a little soy sauce to the Sriracha Mayo and you have an addictive sauce for my simplified version of Okonomiyaki (cabbage pancakes).   What are your favorite ways with mayo? I think I’ve just scratched the surface.   Happy Cooking!              ...... Read more »

Kissin’ Wears Out, Cookin’ Don’t!

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…going to get a break from them for sure but this week I am eager to answer some of the questions that surfaced from last week’s post. I received inquiries about what to do with parsnips and cabbage so here we go. On the cabbage front this gratin and this soup should serve you well. I was also asked about how to make cabbage a little more kid-friendly and in my experience the below recipe for Japanese Cabbage Pancakes (Okonomiyaki)…

Recipes

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Main Dishes   Barley Lentil Soup with Green Garlic and Parsley Bean and Egg Burrito with Greens Bean, Herb and Cheese Quesadilla Japanese Cabbage Pancakes (Okonomiyaki) Caldo Verde (Cabbage and Potato Soup with Chorizo) Cauliflower Pasta “Risotto” Chard Patties aka “Daddy Patties” Chard Stem Gratin Chard Tart Chickpeas & Pasta Corncakes Couscous whatever-you-have-on-hand Salad Crepes with Caramelized Onions and Tomatoes Eggplant, Sweet, Hot and Sour Eggs Poached in Tomato Sauce with Salsa Verde Fried Rice Frittata with Greens Green Risotto…

Kid-Friendly Meals

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  This is really an impossible claim as kids palates are as varied as can be, however, these dishes have more often than not been enjoyed, or at least consumed, by children I regularly or occasionally feed.   Broccoli & Chicken Quesadillas Broccoli Fritters Broccoli Mac and Cheese Cabbage Pancakes (Okonomiyaki) Cauliflower Mac and Cheese Cauliflower Pasta “Risotto” Chicken Noodle Soup Chicken (or Tofu) and Vegetable Teriyaki Chickpeas & Pasta Coconut Rice with Corn Corn & Zucchini Fritters Cornbread Eggy…

Fritters, Patties, Latkes & Savory Pancakes

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…and because it makes a mess and because I think they great just pan-fried in a bit of oil.   If your batter isn’t holding together well when you’re frying the patties, a little more flour and/or an (additional) egg, usually does the trick.   Asparagus Feta Fritters w/ Garlic Aioli Beet & Chickpea Fritters w/ Mint Black Radish Pancakes Broccoli Fritters Broccoli and Bulgur Patties Cabbage Pancakes (Okonomiyaki) Chard Patties Corn and Zucchini Fritters Curried Kohlrabi Fritters Fried Rice…

In Praise of Mayonnaise

related image

…I’m going to make this Tofu “Egg Roll” in a Bowl with Sriracha Mayo, so I can mix this ubiquitous hot sauce with mayo and have an excuse to eat it. Or add a little soy sauce to the Sriracha Mayo and you have an addictive sauce for my simplified version of Okonomiyaki (cabbage pancakes).   What are your favorite ways with mayo? I think I’ve just scratched the surface.   Happy Cooking!              …