Rebecca's fried rice

Chicken fried rice

Rebecca's Asian dumplings

1 egg

1 tsp minced garlic

½ c. green scallions

¼ c. soy sauce

a little less than 1 tbsp. sesame oil

1 tsp. sugar (optional)

1 lb. medium shrimp chopped (or tofu or 1lb of ground pork)

3 c. Napa ("chinese") cabbage

2 tsp. salt

1 package dumpling wrappers (sometimes called gyoza skins) 

Chop Napa cabbage into shreds, put aside

Mix first six ingredients together in large bowl

Add meat to mixture

Add cabbage to mixture

Place about 1 tbsp. of mixture in each wrapper, leaving space around edges

Fold dumplings, pinch together edges using water

Fry on medium heat until insides are brown 

Dipping Sauce

½ c. soy sauce

½ tbsp. sesame oil

1 tsp. sugar

1 tsp. garlic

Rebecca's (ok, Gabi's) meatballs

Recipe at BrokeAssGourmet by the lovely Gabi.  These were really easy to make and a great leftover to have all week!

Rebecca cooked . . . again?!

Mushroom potato soup
1 lb cremini mushrooms
4 yukon gold potatoes
Fresh thyme
1 onion
Chicken broth
Dash of cream
Garnished with creme fraiche, chives

Lamb ragout
Onion
1 lb ground lamb
28 oz can tomatoes
Thyme
Whole wheat Fusili
Pecorino Romano cheese
Dash of cream

Top Chef VI

Top Chef VI was a great success!  Team Chris (Jared, Cynthia, Rebecca) battled Team Gabi & Bill (Carissa, Dominic) with chocolate-themed dishes.  See the action here!




Or go to the direct youtube link here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mfgyBBsFkQ

Rebecca cooks!

Yes, it's true.
Squash soup
1 large banana squash or butternut
4 Yukon gold potatoes
2 carrots
1 granny smith apple
1 onion
1 clove garlic
4 cups chicken broth
(optional as garnish: creme fraiche, chives)
Chop onions/garlic, cube everything else, sautee onion/garlic then add everything else, bring to boil, reduce to simmer til soft. Puree. Add dash of salt, pepper, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cream.
Fish Tacos
Mahi mahi filets
Breadcrumbs, egg
Tortillas
Shredded cabbage
Avocado
2 limes
Cilantro
Cilantro aioli (2 bunches cilantro, 2 tbsp onion, 1/4 cup mayo, 1-2 limes' juice all blended together).

Chard with fried shallots