Gold Dragon's Kitchen

Pljeskavica or Cevapcici

2011-05-20T13:57:00.000-07:00

Pljeskavica (pl-yes-ka-vee-tsa) and cevapcici (che-vahp-chee-chee) are traditional and (understandably) well-loved foods in the Balkans, including Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia, and others. In essence, they are their version of hamburgers (or hamburger-sticks.) They are nearly as easy to make, but much tastier than their American counterparts. They are best if started early in the day, or

Lemon-Pesto Chicken

2011-04-22T10:39:00.000-07:00

This recipe was inspired by my AeroGarden, as a way to use the profusion of fresh lemon basil I had on hand. I used all three kinds of basil in the Gourmet Herbs seed kit; approximately 5 parts lemon basil, 2 parts globe basil, and one part sweet basil. Ingredients: 1 c. Fresh basil, finely cut 1 large onion, chopped 1 lb. chicken (tenders or boneless breasts) 1 lb. fresh spinach 2 16 oz. can

Cauliflower with White Sauce and Cheese

2011-04-13T18:30:00.000-07:00

This is a rather simple but very delicious recipe for cauliflower. Many people dislike cauliflower for its mushy texture and bland taste, but the combination with the white sauce and cheese give it a delicate combination of flavors that go well with almost any main dish. Ingredients: 1 whole cauliflower 1 Tbs. butter 1 Tbs. flour 1 cup milk (approximate) 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated

Caramelized Onions

2011-04-08T09:18:00.000-07:00

Caramelized onions and browned onions are often used as interchangeable terms, and although they are related, they are not precisely the same thing. Caramelized onions are cooked significantly longer, until the natural sugars in the onions are, well, caramelized. Caramel is in essence simply browned sugar, and despite the bite onions have, they are very sweet as well, which means they are full

Making Fresh Whipped Cream

2009-11-26T19:02:00.000-08:00

Is it very simple to make fresh whipped cream; it takes only a minute or two, easy enough anyone can do it, and the taste is far superior to anything you can buy in a can.Simply take the desired amount of heavy whipping cream — one cup is plenty for most needs — and put it in a mixing bowl. Remember that it will increase in size considerably, so use an appropriately larger bowl. A hand mixer is

Quinoa with Peanuts and Sesame Seeds

2008-05-16T14:54:00.000-07:00

1 cup Quinoa, rinsed 3 or 4 times2 cups Water6 tbsp Peanuts2 tbsp Sesame seeds1 tsp Salt2 tbsp Oil1 Green chilli, sliced thin1 tbsp Cumin seeds Place the quinoa in a 3 quart sauce pan, pour water over it, cover and bring to a boil over medium high heat. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for 20 minutes or until all the water is absorbed. Remove from heat and fluff with a fork or

Making a Simple Rue

2008-05-03T13:45:00.000-07:00

The basis to many recipes, especially (but not limited to) anything with a ‘white’ or cream sauce, is a simple rue (or roux). Most simply put, it is flour, to thicken the sauce, which has been sautéed in butter to get rid of the ‘floury’ taste that it would give the food if you added it directly.When making a rue, the general rule of thumb is 1 tablespoon of flour and 1 tablespoon of butter (or

Savory Indian Yogurt

2008-04-30T15:34:00.000-07:00

This is (currently) one of my favorite recipes. A bit of this mixed with unsweetened oat cereal (generic cheerios work wonderfully) is quite delicious, and very healthy!Based on the recipe 'Quinoa Yogurt Salad'.3 cups fresh yogurt2 tbsp Oil2 Red chillies (dried)1 tbsp Chana dal1 tbsp Urid dal10-15 Fenugreek seeds2 tsp Mustard seeds2 tsp Cumin seeds2 inch Piece ginger, copped fine(not a paste)1/2

Welcome!

2008-04-30T14:46:00.000-07:00

Welcome to my new blog. This is, as you may have guessed, going to focus on cooking and other aspects of 'kitchen art'. I will try to cover a very wide range of topics, to try and help everyone from those just beginning to learn how to cook, to those just wanting to pick up some tips, tricks, or more advanced recipes. Check back often for the latest tidbits!

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2008-03-26T20:07:00.000-07:00

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