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Bibimbap

Bibimbap

My version of the Korean dish Bibimbap.

Ingredients:
Rice.
Cucumber cut in to strips.
Red bell pepper cut in to strips.
Carrots shredded.
Spinach chopped.
Mushrooms sauteed.
Tofu cut in to thin strips and pan-fried *optional

Kochujang Sauce:
2 TBSP fermented red pepper paste (available at Asian grocer)
1 clove minced garlic
1 TBSP rice vinegar
1 tsp sesame oil
1 TBSP tamari
2 tsp maple syrup

Directions:
Place a mound of rice in a large bowl.
Line the bowl with the vegetables.
Top with tofu and sauce.
Mix well before eating.

Notes
I generally make a double batch of the sauce.
Top with an egg cooked however you like in place of the tofu.

Jackfruit Tacos

Notes: Really good. This is a mix of different recipes found on the internet.

Ingredients:

1 can young jackfruit in water
1/2 large onion sliced
Corn tortillas
Toppings of choice i.e. avocado,lettuce, cilantro, hot sauce

Sauce/Marinade
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp paprika
Dash of cayenne pepper
Dash of cinnamon
1 tsp lime juice
1 tsp tamari
1 Tbsp maple syrup
1/4 cup water

Directions:
Mix all of the marinade ingredients and put in ziplock bag along with drained jackfruit. Mix well and let marinate for a couple hours.
In a pan on medium heat cook onions until they become translucent
Add jackfruit, stirring and breaking it up until heated through
Serve jackfruit on warmed tortillas and top with favorite toppings

Jackfruit Carnitas

Hashbrown Tacos

Probably my favorite thing to eat for breakfast.

Ingredients:
Frozen hashbrowns
Corn tortillas
Salsa

Directions:
Cook frozen hashbrowns according to package directions. I’ve never read the directions. I cook them (sometimes with oil, sometimes not) on high in the electric skillet for 15 minutes on each side.
Scoot the hashbrowns aside and place corn tortilla in the pan for about 30 seconds or so. You can also microwave the tortilla for about the same amount of time..
Place the hasbrowns in the tortilla and top with salsa.

That’s in it’s simplest form. Sometimes I might ad re-fried beans and avocado as I did in the photo above.

Picasso’s Pizzeria

Picasso’s Pizzeria 621 W Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS

This past weekend we tried Picasso’s Pizzeria for the first time. Normally we avoid dairy and hold the cheese when we eat out but we wanted to try this just once as they intended it to be. We both thought it was really good. The menu also included a veggie sandwich sans cheese which we’ll probably try next time.

I had The Veg which included Black Olives, Green Peppers, Mushrooms, Spinach and Onions. I assume the cheese was mozzarella although they do offer other cheese choices.

The Veg pizza.

Nova had The Kansan which was topped with Sunflower Seeds, Spinach, Bleu Cheese and Red Onion.

The Kansan.

Update: I’ve since had their veggie sandwich which is veggies and a basil pesto which is really good.

Random Photos From Recent Trip

Photos taken on our drive home from Pleasant Hill, Missouri back in September. We stopped in Fort Scott, Kansas and rode our bikes and had lunch. The last couple of photos are from other towns that I can’t recall.

Painting Cheap Sunglasses

If I were to buy expensive sunglasses I would loose or break them but the $3 pairs I purchased years ago I still have and are in pretty good shape. Time for a change though. Decided to give them a patina’d or distressed look.

The lenses pop out the front. I rough up the plastic with a foam sanding block. Give a coat of primer. Once primer is dry I cover with a color. When color is dry I go over again with the sanding block. Pop the lenses back in and done.