Orange Chicken

Ingredients: For the Marinade: 1 egg white 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine (see note above) 2 tablespoons 80-proof vodka 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 3 tablespoons corn starch 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch chunks For the Dry Coating: 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon […]

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Carrot muffins

Ingredients: 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 cup white flour 2 Tbs xylitol 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon gound nutmeg 1 egg 1/2 cup maple syrup 2 cups shredded carrots 1/2 cup melted butter 1/2 cup milk   […]

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Polenta

Ingredients: 1 Cup cornmeal (medium or course ground) 5 Cups water/stock/milk Salt to taste   Procedure: Bring the liquid over high heat and sprinkle in the cornmeal, stirring constantly with a whisk. Bring to a boil stirring frequently and let boil until polenta thickens enough to spit. Bring it down to a simmer and cook for […]

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Swedish Pancakes

Ingredients: 6 eggs 3 cups milk 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1  1/2 tablespoon sugar 1 pinch salt 3 tablespoons melted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla Procedure: Pour a thin layer of batter on skillet (I use 1/2 cup), and spread to edges. Cook until top surface appears dry. Flip and cook another few minutes. You can […]

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Malted Milk Ball Cake

Got this recipe from here and made it for Dad’s 74th birthday. It’s essentially a giant Whopper cake. I think everyone agreed it was pretty much one of the best cakes ever. For the Cake: Ingredients: 2 cups malted milk powder 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for coating the cake pans 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon fine salt […]

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