Came home tonight after a long day at work to our sweet and sour chicken thighs. The dish turned out well. I will say that it needed a bit more salt. Also, if you’re going to make this in the slow cooker, pull all skin off of your chicken thighs. I knew enough to remove a large amount of skin but wanted some left for flavor. I had to skim off a bit of fat at the top of the liquid before we ate.
Thoughts for improving in the future would be to add more of the following:
Salt, pepper, cinnamon, lemon (would add zest and juice next time). To make a truly one pot meal, I would add potatoes. We served the chicken and vegetables today over mashed potatoes.
See the recipe for Sweet & Sour Chicken Thighs with Carrots in the next post below.
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What’s on the docket for tomorrow night? A Sephardic dish that is similar to one I made several years ago. This sweet and sour dish is reminiscent of Middle Eastern and African dishes I’ve had. This is no coincidence. Sephardic Jews (yes, this is somewhat of a Jewish dish) lived in the Mediterranean in Spain, Portugal, northern Africa, and the Middle East. Cinnamon is a common spice in these dishes along with a sweetening agent of honey and sour agent of lemon. The dish I made several years ago included chicken thighs and the same spice/flavorings. It was cooked on a bed of wilted cabbage.
I’m making this dish with a few variations.
- I added celery to augment the vegetables in this dish.
- I substituted the water with chicken stock.
- I’m going to make this in the slow cooker.
I decided to try the slow cooker for a few reasons. I’m going to be heading out of town for the day on Tuesday and don’t want to be tied up too much tomorrow night cooking. Also, chicken thighs make a great slow cooker meat as it can withstand long cooking times and won’t dry out. Check the recipe out below. If you’re interested in Jewish cooking, there are some great Sephardic and Ashkenazic recipes in a book called The World of Jewish Cooking by Gil Marks. (ISBN 0-684-83559-2) Ashkenazic Jews lived in the areas of France, Germany, and Eastern Europe. I love learning about the cuisines of different cultures and religions. These dishes are definitely a bit different than the matzo ball soup you’re probably familiar with.
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Soba noodles, shrimp, lots of fresh vegetables in my crisper…What was I to eat for dinner tonight? I decided to create a curry of sorts. I was in the mood for an “eastern” meal and wanted to incorporate as many veggies in as possible. I’ve been doing so well over the past few weeks with keeping fresh vegetables in the house. Might as well ensure good use and no garbage can waste!
I peeled the shrimp and placed in a bowl stirring them with a dry curry powder. I selected a fairly tame variety as my partner cannot stomach too much spice. I would have loved to sprinkle the shrimp with Madras curry! The cauliflower was cut next and broken into florets. I started to cook the cauliflower in a pot with a small amount of chicken stock and a few teaspoons of the same curry. Next, I sliced carrot thinly on the diagonal and started them in a saute pan to help soften. Crescent-sliced celery went into the saute pan next. I finished things up by boiling soba noodles and draining them, mixing with the vegetables and adding chicken stock. I sauteed the shrimp at the end turning the heat off before the shrimp were fully cooked.
The dish was delicious. It could have used a sauce with coconut milk. I think that would have made it a bit better and more rich tasting. Nonetheless, we have a nice weeknight meal of curry to look forward to. Maybe I’ll stop by one of our stores on the way home from work this week and get coconut milk.
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Last night was Saturday date night. We stopped off at Highland House in Mequon. We’ve been here often and enjoy the casual atmosphere. They serve decent chips and salsa. The chips are usually sprinkled with their chili powder mix. (A reminder of the old Dos Bandidos in Glendale, WI) I can’t say that Highland House
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Well, this weekend couldn’t come soon enough. I planned out my garden weeks ago and bought my seeds from my trust Jung Garden Center online. Back-tracking from planting date to the first planting, this weekend marks the beginning of Spring for me. Today was peppers and parsley. Here’s a recap of my morning so far…and
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As with all households, we work long hours and need a quick fix. Tonight was one of them. Bringing breakfast to the dinner table, eggs, bacon, and toast for us tonight. Yum!
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Well, we made it over a month eating in for dinners. Not one dinner eaten out of the house and no takeout cheats either! On Saturday night, we stopped at Senor Luna in Grafton, WI. This little “burb” town north of Milwaukee has a nice small town feel. A few nice restaurants and lots of
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