tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post1827353077875245935..comments2024-03-29T05:54:10.109-07:00Comments on creative savv: Cheap & Cheerful Suppers for Mid-MayLilihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-15426715952343052492019-05-21T13:48:10.401-07:002019-05-21T13:48:10.401-07:00Allie and YHF,
thanks for the sauce recommendation...Allie and YHF,<br />thanks for the sauce recommendations. They both sound delicious. YHF, I think we have some rice wraps in the pantry (if they're still good -- they've been there for ages). I may give this idea a try very soon.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-44896117984283478932019-05-21T08:27:14.062-07:002019-05-21T08:27:14.062-07:00Allie, I've seen that sauce (peanut butter bas...Allie, I've seen that sauce (peanut butter base) suggested in recipes but we haven't tried it since my husband doesn't like peanut butter too much (but I do). Thanks for your recommendation because maybe now he will. <br /><br />YHFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-58314200969290821972019-05-20T22:29:05.271-07:002019-05-20T22:29:05.271-07:00I like to do a sweet peanut sauce for mine! About...I like to do a sweet peanut sauce for mine! About equal parts peanut butter and hoisin sauce (the Lee Kum Kee brand can be easily found at Target or Walmart), a little squirt of lime or lemon, and soy sauce + sugar to taste until you get a nice sweet/salty balance. Should have the sweetness of something like a honey mustard or a Kansas-city style BBQ sauce (think a sweet sauce used for savory purposes).Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14847370291402981149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-6217843472151579972019-05-20T17:44:37.569-07:002019-05-20T17:44:37.569-07:00I believe if you Google "fresh spring rolls&q...I believe if you Google "fresh spring rolls" there will be a variety of sauces suggested. It is really sometimes a taste experimentation. My husband loves to do the sauces. He often just mixes: 1t ground fresh chili pasre, a splash of fish sauce (anchovy extract), 2t sugar, 1T lemon or lime juice, 2-3 T water. The rice paper wrappers are so cheap and easy to use. A 12 oz package of wraps cost $1.29. It doesn't require any refrigeration since it is dry until you dip it in a shallow pan of water for a few seconds. Then add your ingredients and wrap like a burrito. <br /><br />YHFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-57011894004319626802019-05-20T14:17:55.050-07:002019-05-20T14:17:55.050-07:00Kris, I can just imagine how well the naan went ov...Kris, I can just imagine how well the naan went over. Fry bread is very popular in my house. The cooking process seems to bring out the natural sweetness in the grains and they taste almost like donuts.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-63997530390792091942019-05-20T14:16:18.967-07:002019-05-20T14:16:18.967-07:00Thank you, Marybeth!Thank you, Marybeth!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-19758196189850101182019-05-20T14:15:57.849-07:002019-05-20T14:15:57.849-07:00Hi YHF,
Can I ask, what kind of sauce would you us...Hi YHF,<br />Can I ask, what kind of sauce would you use in a rice paper wrap? Or does that all depend on the other filling ingredients? Do you have any super simple suggestions? These sound delicious!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-85129526965475894552019-05-20T14:13:40.650-07:002019-05-20T14:13:40.650-07:00Hi live and learn,
maybe that's it. I just nee...Hi live and learn,<br />maybe that's it. I just need some sort of creative outlet and cooking/the kitchen seems to fit. I love to experiment, too. Some don't turn out terribly well, but I guess that's all part of the process and what makes experimenting interesting.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-65043022348412637232019-05-18T17:11:52.887-07:002019-05-18T17:11:52.887-07:00Great job keeping costs so low. Great job keeping costs so low. Making Cents Of It Allhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09121344770577065537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-55307589996528676542019-05-18T14:07:06.001-07:002019-05-18T14:07:06.001-07:00I made mine on a griddle with cooking spray. It D...I made mine on a griddle with cooking spray. It DID remind me of fry bread that I had years ago in the southwest! Everyone liked the curry but the naan was the rock star of the meal.Krisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-65422853419878976612019-05-18T11:24:00.134-07:002019-05-18T11:24:00.134-07:00Glad your lentils are sprouting too!! I would lov...Glad your lentils are sprouting too!! I would love to try the sprouting lentils and see the difference. <br /><br />Our meals are very informal, sometimes every man for himself, especially when one of us isn't hungry. I love having Asia rice paper wraps around, so any meat or fish leftovers can make a meal, with whatever vegetables and grains. The sauce is what makes the wrap special. <br /><br />YHFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-64126113686152561782019-05-18T04:01:16.285-07:002019-05-18T04:01:16.285-07:00I think the creative side of you makes you an expe...I think the creative side of you makes you an experimenter by nature and "Necessity is the mother of invention" certainly applies when you are trying to feed a family on a very low budget. I love to experiment to see how things work and how different variables affect them, but that is not always with food.Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-22605638697817626162019-05-17T17:13:40.157-07:002019-05-17T17:13:40.157-07:00Yum, the chicken curry sounds delicious, Kris! And...Yum, the chicken curry sounds delicious, Kris! And naan is wonderful. I fry mine in a skillet with about a teaspoon of oil and call it fry bread. I love how chewy it is. I bet your dinner is well-received by your family tonight!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-5121241521829501042019-05-17T13:24:30.738-07:002019-05-17T13:24:30.738-07:00Funny you should ask! I'm trying a chicken cu...Funny you should ask! I'm trying a chicken curry tonight for the first time. I made naan bread yesterday (worked today, no time in my schedule--I've never made naan before so that was also a new thing for me to try) and we will see how it goes! I wax and wane with experimenting. Sometimes I get bored and try to switch things up, but it isn't a regular occurrence. Krisnoreply@blogger.com