Oxtail Soup
Oxtails
2-3 Carrots, peeled, chopped
2-3 Potatoes, peeled chopped
1-2 Tomatoes, chopped
1 onion
chinese cabbage, chopped
2 cloves garlic
3-5 slices ginger
soy sauce -2-3 tbs
2 quarts beef broth
1 tbs vegetable oil
salt + pepper to taste
In large pot, add vegetable oil, sautee garlic, ginger, chopped onion. Add oxtails, sear sides. Add beef broth, bring to boil. Add carrots, potatoes, tomatoes. Bring tdown to simmer. Add soy sauce. Simmer covered for 45 minutes. Add cabbage, simmer for 30 more minutes or until cabbage cooked through
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
A Tuesday, The Subway, A Letter
This is the Last Tuesday - the last one where I will where I will be only a Mrs. since after Friday I will forever be a "Dr." (and still the Mrs. - perhaps I should call myself Dr. Mrs. ---? it was a tradition in the turn of the last century, but it is rather cumbersome.) I think the magnanimity of this week is finally hitting me. I'm elated and scared at the same time. I know my role as a doctor won't change who I am or how I feel about myself, but it is strange nonetheless. Or rather, I feel strangely. I never thought I'd get to this point, oddly, even as the last year was winding down. I didn't realize until yesterday that it might be a long time until I next visit my old stomping ground, the hospital where I trained for two years, and the school where I studied for the other two. I mostly likely won't see my mentors again for many, many years (well, one is now at Case Western, another is going to Case Western in June, and the last is at Duke) and I may never see some of those resident-surgeons or medical school colleagues again, even though a lot of them have done much to shape my experiences in the last year.
In a moment of desperation, I considered starting a Facebook page. I did not though, as I do shudder at the fact that other people, those I tried so hard to avoid, may once again find me. I also enjoying owning the content of my page and being able to delete entries.
On my way home from running an errand, I had a couple good moments: seeing two four-five year old girls playing on the subway with their sister who has Trisomy 21, and realizing that I really am happy about being a doctor.
When I came home and opened my e-mail, I received a beautifully written letter from an old friend as means of introduction. Tiger in DC, I am seriously considering you as the writer of my euology.
It's been a good day.
In a moment of desperation, I considered starting a Facebook page. I did not though, as I do shudder at the fact that other people, those I tried so hard to avoid, may once again find me. I also enjoying owning the content of my page and being able to delete entries.
On my way home from running an errand, I had a couple good moments: seeing two four-five year old girls playing on the subway with their sister who has Trisomy 21, and realizing that I really am happy about being a doctor.
When I came home and opened my e-mail, I received a beautifully written letter from an old friend as means of introduction. Tiger in DC, I am seriously considering you as the writer of my euology.
It's been a good day.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Salad dressing with Lemons
If you have lemons:
1 1/2 lemons, juiced
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons garlic salt OR 1-2 cloves garlic finely minced (to taste)
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 cup milk
salt to taste
dash of black pepper
Mix, makes a creamy salad dressing or dip.
1 1/2 lemons, juiced
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons garlic salt OR 1-2 cloves garlic finely minced (to taste)
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 cup milk
salt to taste
dash of black pepper
Mix, makes a creamy salad dressing or dip.
Cucumber dressing
Cucumber Dressing
1 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup sour cream, whole fat (opt)
1/2 cucumber, peeled, de-seeded and finely chopped
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
Mix, let sit 1 day in fridge. Serve.
Good on salad, as a dip.
1 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup sour cream, whole fat (opt)
1/2 cucumber, peeled, de-seeded and finely chopped
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
Mix, let sit 1 day in fridge. Serve.
Good on salad, as a dip.
Friday, May 8, 2009
Apple Tarts
Easy apple tart. Low fat and yummy.
Crust:
1.75 C. all purpose flour
1/3 cup white sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbs unsalted butter, chilled, and cubed
3/4 c. OJ
Filling:
3 granny smith apples, peeled and chopped
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp flour
1/4 c. sugar (part brown, part white)
Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease and flour 12 small tart pans or a 12-cupcake pan. In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. With pastry blender or large fork, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Mix in OJ to form dough. Set aside.
Divide the dough into 10 pieces. Flatten each piece into a circle about 1/4-1/8 inches in thickness. Fit each piece into tart pan/cupcake pan.
Make filling by mixing apples, cinnamon, sugar, and 1 tsp flour. Fill each crust with 1 heaping tbsp of apple filling.
Bake in preheated oven until crust is golden brown, about 15-20 minues. Let sit in tart pan for 10- 15 min to cool. Move to wire racks.
Crust:
1.75 C. all purpose flour
1/3 cup white sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbs unsalted butter, chilled, and cubed
3/4 c. OJ
Filling:
3 granny smith apples, peeled and chopped
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp flour
1/4 c. sugar (part brown, part white)
Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease and flour 12 small tart pans or a 12-cupcake pan. In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. With pastry blender or large fork, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Mix in OJ to form dough. Set aside.
Divide the dough into 10 pieces. Flatten each piece into a circle about 1/4-1/8 inches in thickness. Fit each piece into tart pan/cupcake pan.
Make filling by mixing apples, cinnamon, sugar, and 1 tsp flour. Fill each crust with 1 heaping tbsp of apple filling.
Bake in preheated oven until crust is golden brown, about 15-20 minues. Let sit in tart pan for 10- 15 min to cool. Move to wire racks.
Chocolate scone recipe
1 3/4 c. flour (1.75c)
1/3 c. sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
5 tbs butter
1/2 C. chocolate chips
8 tbs OJ
Preheat oven to 400F. In a bowl, mix dry ingredients + chocolate chips.. Gradually add OJ until mixture smooth. Flatten into a round 9 inch circle. Cut into wedges. Place on baking sheet. Bake 12 minutes until slightly brown on top. Serve warm.
1/3 c. sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
5 tbs butter
1/2 C. chocolate chips
8 tbs OJ
Preheat oven to 400F. In a bowl, mix dry ingredients + chocolate chips.. Gradually add OJ until mixture smooth. Flatten into a round 9 inch circle. Cut into wedges. Place on baking sheet. Bake 12 minutes until slightly brown on top. Serve warm.
Basic vinegarette
1 tsp salt
2 tsp white sugar
2 tsp garlic minced
1 tsp dried parsley
1 tbs onion, chopped
2 level tsp mustard (I like old-style french mustard)
1/4 c. water
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil.
Mix, let sit 1/2 hr. Refrigerate any unused portions.
2 tsp white sugar
2 tsp garlic minced
1 tsp dried parsley
1 tbs onion, chopped
2 level tsp mustard (I like old-style french mustard)
1/4 c. water
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil.
Mix, let sit 1/2 hr. Refrigerate any unused portions.
Korean-Style Ribs
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 c. soy
1/3 c. sugar (brown or white)
1 tbs sesame oil
2 lb short ribs
3 green onions, sliced
1-2 tbs sesame seeds
Marinate beef in garlic, soy, sugar, sesame oil for 1 hr at room temp or overnight. Preheat oven for broiler. Rack needs to be at least 4" from broiler.
Line baking sheet with foil + ribs. Broil 5-7 min, pour marinade into small pan and boil stirring until thickened 4-5 min. Sprinkle with green onions and sesame when done.
1/2 c. soy
1/3 c. sugar (brown or white)
1 tbs sesame oil
2 lb short ribs
3 green onions, sliced
1-2 tbs sesame seeds
Marinate beef in garlic, soy, sugar, sesame oil for 1 hr at room temp or overnight. Preheat oven for broiler. Rack needs to be at least 4" from broiler.
Line baking sheet with foil + ribs. Broil 5-7 min, pour marinade into small pan and boil stirring until thickened 4-5 min. Sprinkle with green onions and sesame when done.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Spring potatoes
Fresh, easy, good.
2-3 pounds red potatoes (new potatoes), chopped into quarters/wedges
salt for cooking
3-4 tbs butter
3 tbs chopped chives
salt to taste
pepper to taste
*and because I like cheese - grated cheddar or Parmesan*
In a large pot, heat 2-3 quarts water + 1 tbs salt to boil. Add red potatoes. Cook until fork easily pierces potato (approx 15-20 min) but potato not falling apart. Drain. In large frying pan on medium-high heat (or the same nonstick cooking pot), melt butter. Add chives and throw in potatoes. Season with salt and pepper. And because I like cheese, I always throw some cheddar on top until it gets a bit melty and serve the potatoes warm.
2-3 pounds red potatoes (new potatoes), chopped into quarters/wedges
salt for cooking
3-4 tbs butter
3 tbs chopped chives
salt to taste
pepper to taste
*and because I like cheese - grated cheddar or Parmesan*
In a large pot, heat 2-3 quarts water + 1 tbs salt to boil. Add red potatoes. Cook until fork easily pierces potato (approx 15-20 min) but potato not falling apart. Drain. In large frying pan on medium-high heat (or the same nonstick cooking pot), melt butter. Add chives and throw in potatoes. Season with salt and pepper. And because I like cheese, I always throw some cheddar on top until it gets a bit melty and serve the potatoes warm.
Chicken in Balsamic glaze
1-2 chicken breasts, or deboned thigh meat (I like dark meat) seasoned with pepper and salt
1-2 tbs olive oil
1 medium-sized onion, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tsp brown sugar (opt)
salt to taste
pepper
1/2 tsp dried whole rosemary
Preheat oven or toaster oven to 350F. Heat olive oil in non-stick pan on high. Sear chicken, both sides, until browned. Place on small baking tray and put in oven for 15 minutes. In same non-stick pan, add onion and saute until browned well or caramelized. Add garlic and rosemary. Stir until incorporated. Add balsamic vinegar and brown sugar. Turn heat to low. Cook until balsamic reduced to about 1/2 its normal volume. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve sauce atop baked chicken.
Serve chicken warm with spring potatoes and side of salad (or some vegetable).
1-2 tbs olive oil
1 medium-sized onion, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tsp brown sugar (opt)
salt to taste
pepper
1/2 tsp dried whole rosemary
Preheat oven or toaster oven to 350F. Heat olive oil in non-stick pan on high. Sear chicken, both sides, until browned. Place on small baking tray and put in oven for 15 minutes. In same non-stick pan, add onion and saute until browned well or caramelized. Add garlic and rosemary. Stir until incorporated. Add balsamic vinegar and brown sugar. Turn heat to low. Cook until balsamic reduced to about 1/2 its normal volume. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve sauce atop baked chicken.
Serve chicken warm with spring potatoes and side of salad (or some vegetable).
Hot Buttered Rum
Okay, I'm publishing this in the wrong season, because I'm upset no-one makes this anymore. This is the easy way of doing it.
2 oz rum
4 oz boiling water
1 tbs syrup (maple, etc)
dash cinnamon and nutmeg (opt)
scoop of high quality vanilla ice-cream/custard
In a glass, mix boiling water, syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg. Add rum. Right before serving, add small scoop of custard. Serve warm.
2 oz rum
4 oz boiling water
1 tbs syrup (maple, etc)
dash cinnamon and nutmeg (opt)
scoop of high quality vanilla ice-cream/custard
In a glass, mix boiling water, syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg. Add rum. Right before serving, add small scoop of custard. Serve warm.
Dry Rub
Mix these together: great on chicken, pork, steak, shrimp
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
3 tbs salt
1 tbs paprika
1 tbs cayenne pepper
1 tbs garlic powder
1 tbs black pepper
Store in sealed, dry container. Will keep indefinitely. To use: rub vigorously into meats. Let sit for 1/2 hour. Grill/bake to desired doneness. Great with a squeeze or two of lime when grilling.
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
3 tbs salt
1 tbs paprika
1 tbs cayenne pepper
1 tbs garlic powder
1 tbs black pepper
Store in sealed, dry container. Will keep indefinitely. To use: rub vigorously into meats. Let sit for 1/2 hour. Grill/bake to desired doneness. Great with a squeeze or two of lime when grilling.
Creamed spinach ala Boston Market
Creamed spinach (tastes similar to the chain's)
Ingredients
2-3 cups spinach ( or one 16 oz package)
1/2 to one cup cream or half-and-half (depending on how creamy you want it)
1 cup cheddar cheese, mild, shredded
salt to taste
pepper
2 tbs butter or olive oil
1/2 small onion, chopped finely
1-2 dashes garlic powder
In saute pan (frying pan or 2 quart pot), heat olive oil/butter on medium to medium-high. Add onion, turn heat to medium and saute until onion translucent. Add spinach, heat through. Add 1/2 cup cream/half-and-half. Stir until incorporated. Add cheese. Stir until thickened. Add salt, pepper, garlic powder. Serve warm. Great with side of warm, buttered toast for meal or as a side-dish.
*Aside* I love cheese, so I'm quite liberal with it. I also like salt. Mmmm. salt.
Ingredients
2-3 cups spinach ( or one 16 oz package)
1/2 to one cup cream or half-and-half (depending on how creamy you want it)
1 cup cheddar cheese, mild, shredded
salt to taste
pepper
2 tbs butter or olive oil
1/2 small onion, chopped finely
1-2 dashes garlic powder
In saute pan (frying pan or 2 quart pot), heat olive oil/butter on medium to medium-high. Add onion, turn heat to medium and saute until onion translucent. Add spinach, heat through. Add 1/2 cup cream/half-and-half. Stir until incorporated. Add cheese. Stir until thickened. Add salt, pepper, garlic powder. Serve warm. Great with side of warm, buttered toast for meal or as a side-dish.
*Aside* I love cheese, so I'm quite liberal with it. I also like salt. Mmmm. salt.
Update
Bought a house!
Filling out paperwork!
Have given up on the gym!
(Yes, there are lots of parks and trails where I am going. I'm looking forward to walking/hiking/fishing, etc).
Studying for Step 3!
Need to Pack!
Filling out paperwork!
Have given up on the gym!
(Yes, there are lots of parks and trails where I am going. I'm looking forward to walking/hiking/fishing, etc).
Studying for Step 3!
Need to Pack!
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