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Random Hanguk Umshik 한국 음식

12/4/2017

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Random dishes I have made, from makgeolli to fernbrake.
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From McKimchi's Kitchen ~ Makgeolli! 막걸리!

6/18/2017

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Creamy (no)Nutella Ice Cream

4/8/2017

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Gina's No-Nutella Choco-Hazelnut Ice Cream
Blend until creamy:
1/2 c. Unsweetened Almond Milk
1/4 c. Roasted hazelnuts

Add the following to the nut-milk liquid, and blend. Pour in additional 1/8-1/4 c. milk if the mix is too thick to blend the frozen pieces.
1 c. Frozen fruit (I used mangoes or peaches)
2 Tbsp. Unsweetened cocoa powder
A few drops of Stevia, to taste.

The Nutribullet blender I use works fine, as should a regular blender. I prefer the smaller capacity of the Nutribullet jar, as it blends with creamier results. For this lower fat, no-added sugar version of Choco-Hazelnut Ice Cream, which is healthy, rich, satisfying, I use all Trader Joe's ingredients but you can sub your favorites!
This makes about 2 cups, enough for one serving (I don't share!); about 320 kcals.
To reduce the calories further, I would reduce nuts to 1/8 c. and use peaches instead of mangoes, for a 200 kcal dessert. You are getting the healthy benefits of hazelnuts, fresh fruit, and unsweetened cocoa. Compare that to a pint of sugar- and fat-filled ice cream, and all the other chemical crap you find in processed food these days. I can make all sorts of sorbets and "ice creams" in my Nutrimix! Frozen fruit, nut milk, stevia, cocoa powder, peanut butter powder, and whole nuts can be used in varying amounts for tasty frozen treats! When I blend almond milk, frozen strawberries, cocoa powder, and stevia, I get a bowlful of. chocolate ice cream for under 100 kcals! And it's delish!
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Sesame Seed-encrusted Swordfish

7/27/2016

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Quick, easy, delish!
Pan-sear swordfish steaks in sesame oil after pressing sesame seeds on each side.
After fish is cooked to medium (my preference: I like pink inside), remove from pan, leaving oil and extra seeds. Add a few tablespoons of soy sauce and reduce, which brings out the natural sweetness of soy sauce and also makes a thicker sauce. Pour over your fish and enjoy!
Add rice and veggies for a healthy and tasty meal!
I topped off my fish with kimchi, too!

Images courtesy allrecipes.com and traderjoes.com
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Chocolate Balsamic Reduction ... Yeah, you read it right!

7/18/2016

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July 2013
Peeps, you gotta try this.... it is soooooooo good! From The Goddess' Kitchen....

Roasted Veggies with Grains and Chocolate Dijon Balsamic Reduction.

I roasted a bunch of veggies (eggplant, onion, tomato, carrots, etc).
Made some millet (quinoa and couscous would be great too!) separately.
Made a Balsamic Reduction dressing with dijon mustard, olive oil, garlic, brown sugar, and a Tsp or so of cocoa powder.
cool, and mix all. OMG!!!
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Make your water Deeee-lish!

6/25/2015

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     It took me years to get used to the taste of fresh, plain ol' water; now I love it and drink several litres daily.  However, I love to flavor-up my water with some healthy additions that make it even more tasty and more of a treat!  You can try this with cucumber, berries, pomegranates, apricots... peaches are one of my favorite.  Be sure and use organic fruit when you can.  Filtered tap water is super-cheap: you can get a Brita or other brand for your kitchen sink for $20 now, and the filters last for months (only $20 replace).  PLEASE DO NOT contribute to the overflow of our land fills and the creation of plastic trash by buying bottled water!  [lecture complete!]

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Water of the Day: Fresh pineapple water!

     Peel and core a fresh pineapple.  Did you know you can grow your own pineapple in a pot by planting the top?  Yummies! Save the peel and boil with rice to make Panamanian Horchata!  Ok, I have ADD, let's get back to the water!
     Take the core (that you normally throw out!) and cut into cubes that will fit into a large water container.  I recycle any bottle I can, or use a glass jar, a milk jug, whatever... add filtered water.  It's that simple.  Let it sit in the frig for a few hours, and poof!  Deeelish water with a hint of pineapple!  
     I also add Organic Apple Cider Vinegar and stevia for some extra healthy benefits and taste.  You may have to get used to the flavor of the vinegar, so just add a small splash to start.  Stevia is derived from a plant, has no effect on insulin uptake or blood sugar levels, and is calorie and carb free.  It's a great source of sweetness without the negative side effects of carcinogenic chemically made sweeteners like Splenda, SweetnLow, Equal.   (Throw those out!).  
     I learned the vinegar trick in Korea, where you are served a deeelish healthy drink at the spas (Korean Bathhouses, called Jjimjjilbangs---best place on the planet for relaxation!)  The Korean vinegar drink is a concentrate of healthy vinegar and fruit juice, diluted in water, with a splash of sugar added.  So I've re-worked the recipe with sugar.  My favorite was pomegranate and blueberry!  You can do the same if you have a super-powerful blender!  That's for another blog post...  
     Enjoy drinking your healthy and deeelish Pineapple Water all day!!
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