Chinese Dumplings are only getting better

For five years I have been making Chinese dumplings that most restaurants could never duplicate, but I have been using store bought dumpling wrappers. The natural evolution of cooking demanded that I  make the wrappers from scratch.  My experience with dough is like years ago when I really wanted to cook, but had no idea how things fit together in the food world. It seems weird to be there again with dough. It’s so picky but precise. Today was the 2nd time in a week we used homemade wrappers.

So another happy mistake happened. Market basket was out of ground pork so I had them bring up southern style pork ribs. This yielded some serious flavor on top of what was already happening.

Korean Steamed Egg in the Microwave

I always have this time issue in the morning. I want to eat a healthy breakfast, but I don't have time to produce one. I was watching a couple on YouTube the other day cook Korean steamed eggs in the microwave. And wouldn't you know it, our very own Maangchi has a recipe posted for those eggs... So I had to try.

This recipe was simple enough to put together. Two eggs, toasted sesame seeds, hot pepper flakes, third of a cup of water, tablespoon of soy sauce, into green onions chopped.

Mix well and cook in the microwave for 5 minutes.

I really enjoyed this, and it was easy to make. I do believe for my microwave the next time I do this recipe I might try 4 minutes, pull the dish out of the microwave, and see how the eggs are. By the texture of them on the top, I actually think that they were probably cooked a minute earlier and could have stopped right there.

Got to pay your dues if you’re gonna sing the blues and you know it don’t come easy....

Still really bombing on this blogging thing, and why? I kinda sort used to write, to quote Todd Rundgren, “so like the Naz used to do like heavy rock, then suddenly a light pretty ballad.” Yeah, so me and everyone else. Big deal right? So, yes, suffering complications, by which I mean I suck. Ok so getting over it here. Let’s use the blog for practical reasons, and then maybe, just maybe something really amazing might just happen.

So, what’s practical? How about the fact that I have now cooked so many spectacular dishes but have failed to properly catalogue them. After a while I forget that I did try something or maybe I remember  that I cooked it, but cannot remember how. It is time to show, explain and tell it’s story.  January charging at me with ferocious speed and power. Staring down the barrel of another
 winter, what else should I do, but make it memorable.