Welp I really struggled to get this newsletter out this week, but better late than never! Back to the regular schedule next week but in the meantime, here’s a sneaky mid-week version.
Cooking
Dumplings: As part of the @afewfunmoves community I did a dumpling cook-along last week hosted by @tarynwa of @noodle.project. Wow - I learned so much! Taryn was an amazing instructor, and I finally learned how to make the crescent shape dumplings. If you are looking for a virtual cooking class, highly recommend!
Other things I cooked:
Julia Turshen’s Garlic and Sesame Noodles: I couldn’t find anything similar online but these tasty noodles with brocolinni and mushrooms were so delicious and taste great at room temp too, making for a good “bring to work” lunch. Page 71 in Simply Julia.
Melissa Clarke’s Bittersweet Brownie Shortbread (NYT): I made these last summer for the first time and they are always such a hit - buttery shortbread on the bottom and bittersweet, fudgy brownies on top. Unfortunately, my glass pan dramatically EXPLODED when I took them out of the oven, so I didn’t get to enjoy them, but … I’m sure they’ll be great if you make them haha!
Half Baked Harvest Enchilada Bake: My sister-in-law raved about this recipe so I had to try it out. Such a tasty, one-pan meal! I added some small diced butternut squash in at the same time as adding the onions and meat (about 1.5 cups), and then stirred in ½ cup of frozen corn before topping with the cheese to add some extra veg. I also cut down the rice to ⅔ cup since I was cooking it just for myself! Made for great leftovers for the week.
Drinking
Sawdust City Tropical Storm Daiquiri IPA - wowow this was such a mind-blowing flavour combo. Very summer-y!
Reading
This thread on Twitter on ideas of what to cook with carrots.
Following
@edeneats - Eden is one of my favourite follows. She has started making video content and everything looks amazing, especially her shawarma pitas.
Listening
Using
My quarter sheet pans. I’ve posted about them before but especially for cooking for 1, they are so handy when I need to roast or bake something. They are also the perfect size for my little freezer if I need to freeze something on a sheet, like dumplings. Way less overwhelming to clean too!
Thinking
About how delicious a perfectly ripe mango is. I got two Ataulfo mangoes in my Fresh City Farms veggie/fruit box last week and they are just the best snack.
Laughing
Have a great (rest of your) week,
Kaleigh