homemade takeout

Sesame Noodles with Roasted Duck, Sugar Snap Peas and Cabbage

Ingredients: for the sauce: 1/4 cup Chinese “pure” sesame paste* 1/4-1/3 cup water 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon light brown sugar 2 tablespoons chile-garlic sauce 1/2 tablespoon hot sesame oil everything else: 12 oz  wide egg “lo mein” noodles 1 1/2 cups sliced cold, roasted duck 10 oz sugar […]

Homemade New Jersey Style Sloppy Joes

Ingredients: coleslaw: 14 oz bagged coleslaw mix (cabbage and shredded cabbage mix) 1/2 small red onion, very thinly sliced 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard 1/4 teaspoon celery seed 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar salt white pepper Russian dressing: 3 tablespoons dill pickle relish 1 shallot, minced 1/4 cup […]

Baltimore-style Fried Oyster Po’Boys

Ingredients: for the oysters: 2 pints oysters 1 1/3 cup self-rising cornmeal mix 2/3 cup flour 1/4 cup Old Bay (low sodium okay) canola oil for frying for the Old Bay remoulade: 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 1/2 tablespoons dill relish 1 teaspoon Old Bay 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard (powder) juice […]

The Cloak and Dagger Sandwich

Ingredients: 1 lb sliced corned beef (preferably hot/warm) 8 slices seeded rye or pumpernickel bread (or rye and pumpernickel swirl) Coleslaw: 1 cup shredded cabbage 1/2 carrot, shredded 1/2 small onion, shredded 3 tablespoons mayonnaise 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/4 teaspoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon celery seed 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar […]

Instant Pot Hawaiian Kalua Pork (in banana leaf)

Ingredients: 1 large banana leaf* 5 1/2 lb boneless pork shoulder or butt (may need to cut in half to fit) 1/4 cup Hawaiian Alaea Sea Salt 2 tablespoons mesquite liquid smoke 6 oz pineapple juice 6 oz water Directions: Line the Instant Pot with the banana leaf, leaving enough […]

Hawaiian-style Mac Salad

Ingredients: 1 lb dry macaroni (jumbo macaroni if possible) 2 medium carrots, shredded (I used rainbow carrots) 1/4 Maui onion, grated 1-1 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup milk Hawaiian Alaea Sea Salt freshly ground black pepper Directions: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni […]

Cold-Busting Matzo Ball Soup

Ingredients: for the stock: 4 cloves garlic, crushed 2 parsnips 2 carrots 2 stalks celery 1 onion, quartered 1 bunch fresh parsley 1 large chicken, cut into pieces, skin/fat removed and reserved 2 quarts chicken stock for the soup: 1 onion, diced 6 garlic scapes, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced […]

Currywurst

Ingredients: for the sauce: 1 sweet onion (I used a Vidalia) 1 tablespoon curry powder 3/4 tablespoon hot paprika 1/4 teaspoon cayenne 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes 1 tablespoon sugar 2 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar sea salt to serve: 4 German pork sausages (like bratwurst), cooked and cut into […]

Cincinnati Chili Dogs

Ingredients: 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 medium onion, chopped 1 lbs lean ground beef 16 oz canned tomato sauce* 1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons chili powder 2 tablespoons cocoa 1 teaspoon allspice 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon smoked […]

“Everything” Soft Pretzel Bites

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon active dry yeast 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar 1 1/3 cups lukewarm water 4 1/3 cups flour 1/2 cup baking soda 1 egg, beaten 3 tablespoons coarse salt 3 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds 1 teaspoon poppy seeds 3 teaspoon granulated garlic 3 teaspoons dehydrated onion Directions: In large […]