Posts Tagged ‘Stew’

  1. An Early Father’s Day

    June 14, 2012 by The Squishy Monster

    As most (not all) distinguished gentlemen of a certain age, Daddy likes what he likes.  He bites into raw Onions like Apples and grins as he dips his extra large dried Anchovies into Gochujang (Korean Red Pepper Paste).  His favorite foods include Maeuntang, Oreos, Fig Newtons, anything with Fish, and this Sujebi.  I used to sit and watch him tear dough to float into simmering broth to make these dumplings and never understood what the appeal of that was.  Mama told us that it was a meal that Daddy used to have a lot with his family because they were so poor.  Flour was inexpensive, water was free, and all sorts of scraps could be tossed in.  I think that last point is where Daddy gets his habit of pairing things that just do not go together from but, I love Daddy with all my heart and since it’s Father’s Day on Sunday and I won’t be here, I wanted to make this just for him. Happy Father’s Day Daddy.  I love you with my entire heart (craziness and all)!

    So, if you’ve got some random bits lying around and some Flour, why not give this a try?

    Sujebi, Korean Dumpling Soup 수제비
     
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    Ingredients
    Dumplings
    • 2 c Flour
    • 1 ts Sugar
    • ½ ts Salt
    • 1 tb Oil
    • ½ c Water
    Stock
    • 8 c Water
    • ¼ c Dried Anchovies
    • 2 pieces of Kelp
    • 2 tb Fish Sauce
    Veggies
    • 5-6 cloves of Garlic
    • 1 Medium Onion
    • ½ c Carrots
    • ½ c Potatoes
    • ½ c Zucchini
    Optional:
    • Chopped Kimchi
    • Shrimp
    • Mussels
    • Eggs

    Instructions
    1. Begin by heating up your water with your Anchovies and Kelp.
    2. Simultaneously, work on your dough. Sift together all your dry dumpling ingredients and slowly add in your oil and water. Mix to combine and finish off by kneading with your hands. You want to produce a smooth dough ball. Cover with plastic and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
    3. When your water has boiled for about 20 minutes, extract the Fish and Kelp.
    4. Add your Veggies and Fish Sauce to the pot, keep in mind your Potatoes will take the longest and the starch will help thicken the soup.
    5. After your dough has chilled, smooth it out with both thumbs and begin breaking off bite size pieces. They are done when they begin to float to the surface (but double check by testing one).
    6. Salt and Pepper to taste and serve with Kimchi.

    I will be back from Florida on Sunday.

    Love & Dumplings,

    Your Squishy Monster ^.^


  2. Billion times Infinity

    May 19, 2012 by The Squishy Monster

    I must have taken a decidedly different approach to what has been, for the last few days, bodily horror upon horror– last night before I got knocked out, I must have told myself “self, despite being ill, we must find the humor in this.”  The last thing I remember is fighting to stay awake upon realizing that an 8 pm bedtime on a Friday night was depressing enough in itself and reaching for my cough drops.  I woke up this morning, with 3 Honey-Lemon Cough Drops in one hand and my feet tangled in a fluff of Tissue, lol.  If you don’t think that’s funny, my pillow hairstylist that fashioned my hair into half faux-hawk, half Phil Spector would do the trick, I bet.  It made me smile.  Maybe experiencing a smile, first thing in the morning instead of the obligatory groan is what helped me feel better because today, I feel like I can actually wobble out into the real world (or at least get the mail).

    Mama made me a spicy Beef & Kimchi Soup for Dinner (and again–the horror of not being able to taste my food)!

    Baby Brother sang me a lullaby.  Sort of ;)

    So big plans for the rest of the day!  a). re-read one of the books from my library b). allow more sleep to work out the kinks in my body or c). re-watch The Walking Dead.  How will I ever decide?

    Today, I’m feeling a billion x infinity better (remember doing that as a Kid, lol)?  I may just very well have a video up tomorrow =D

    Hope everyone’s day has been filled with Sunshine and yumminess.

    XOXO

    Your (billion x infinity) better

    Squishy Monster


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    Here, I'll share the stories of my on going love affair with food as well as step-by-step tutorials/cooking videos featuring original recipes. I'm a firm believer that despite our differences, our one commonality as humans? Food.
    I'm 100% Southern & 100% Korean. My name is Angela and my friends call me The Squishy Monster.

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