Posted in Food, Pork, Stew, tagged Bamboo shoot, Coconut milk, Food, Pork, Soups and Stews on September 4, 2018| Leave a Comment »
The Cat cleaned the bamboo shoot from the farmers market.
Bamboo Shoot
Package of pork stew meat, not pork belly, less fat.
Pork
The Mouse browned pork, added some of the bamboo shoot, a tin of mushrooms, and coconut milk.
Simmered for two hours.
Pork and Bamboo Coconut Milk Stew
Excuse the haze, the picture was taken, still steaming.
Enjoy. Eat well.
The Mouse
Posted in farmers market, Food, tagged Bamboo shoot, Food on September 3, 2018| Leave a Comment »
“Stumbled” upon this box at the farmers market, not a vendor we typically buy from, dunno why.
Fresh Bamboo Shoots
Panda food. One of The Cat’s favorite vegetables.
Vendor offered to “clean” the shoot if we purchased. The Cat watched as the vendor quickly cleaned another customer’s bamboo and hacked off the tip, the best part, according to The Cat.
The Cat will clean her own.
Enjoy. Eat well.
The Mouse
Posted in Food, Home Cooked, Lunch, tagged Bamboo shoot, Bento, Brussels sprouts, lunch, Pork on April 8, 2018| Leave a Comment »
The Mouse trying to add variety to The Cat’s bento.
Belly Pork
Poached the pork in water, whiskey, and apple cider vinegar.
Brussels Sprouts
.
Package of Yellow Rice and Pasta
Prepared the rice according to package instructions.
Yellow Rice
It’s okay to eat yellow rice, jus’ don’t eat yellow snow. Hee hee.
The Mouse did a quick sauté using the pork and a can of shredded bamboo shoot.
Pork with Shredded Bamboo Shoot
Didn’t get a sear on the pork. The Mouse didn’t want to haul out the big fry pan, used the non-stick mini pan instead, can’t crank the heat up on those pans. Still taste okay, just no color.
Toaster oven roasted the Brussels sprouts per The Barefoot Contessa’s instructions.
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Does not include candied pecans like Herringbone, but The Mouse thinks tasty on its own. 🙂
And voila! packed everything into The Cat’s bento for Monday.
The Cat’s Bento
Enjoy. Eat well.
The Mouse
Posted in Bowl, Food, Noodles, Soup, tagged Bamboo shoot, Food, Noodle, Soba Noodles, Soup, Szechuan Preserved Vegetable on March 26, 2018| Leave a Comment »
Newly purchased cans in the pantry.
First the winter bamboo shoots.
Winter Bamboo Shoots
Not much different from other canned bamboo shoots as far as The Mouse could tell, maybe just a little denser than others (cold weather?)
Next, the Szechuan preserved vegetable.
Preserved Vegetable
Mustard cabbage hearts in spicy paste (Chinese style kimchi?).
Rinsed off the paste (at least that’s how aunty taught The Mouse), otherwise too spicy.
Preserved Cabbage
Thinly cut the bamboo and mustard cabbage.
Bamboo and Mustard Cabbage
Water, soba noodle, bamboo, preserved vegetable, frozen mixed vegetable, Kaua‘i sea salt, egg, toasted sesame oil (at the end). The Mouse’s recipe, throw everything in the pot and hope for the best.
The Cat’s Noodle Soup
The Cat slurped.
Enjoy. Eat well.
The Mouse
Posted in Chinatown, Food, tagged Bamboo shoot, Chinese, Food, Mushroom, Pickles, Rice on March 25, 2018| Leave a Comment »
Chinatown “grocery” store. No fresh food, just dry and canned goods.
Bamboo Shoots
Dunno if there is a difference between winter and other seasons. Maybe The Cat knows.
Mushrooms
Looks like shiitake mushrooms to The Mouse. Picture when the can is opened.
Preserved Vegetable
The Mouse always knew this as spicy pickled mustard cabbage hearts. Condiment to noodles or steamed with sliced pork belly -Ono!
Mixed Grain Rice
Eventually end up in The Cat’s bento.
Sorghum Rice
An unfamiliar ingredient for The Mouse. A try try item. Have to Google.
Weather was still soggy yesterday (blue skies today) but cleared enough for The Mouse to venture out.
Enjoy. Eat well.
The Mouse
