Cook — JACKIE'S LIFE

Moussaka 2

I had seen a moussaka recipe in my vegan cookbook but then I decided to come up with my own version, which then obviously included meat.

cooking, gluten free, lactose freeJackie WongMay 14, 2019moussaka, beefComment

Moroccan Spiced Lentils

After eating so much meat for the last few days I wanted to cook something vegetarian.

cooking, vegan, vegetarianJackie WongApril 4, 2019moroccan, lentils, spicy, bell pepperComment

Sticky Rice Cakes (Nian Gao)

I had bought some rice cakes at the asian supermarket but had not cooked them yet. So I had remembered a rice cake dish I had in China and found a recipe which looks a lot similar.

cooking, chineseJackie WongMarch 29, 2019rice cakes, nian gao, stickyComment

Cauliflower Pesto Pasta

Another recipe that I spotted in my Smitten Kitchen cookbook and i am always looking for new ways to use and cook with cauliflower.

cookingJackie WongMarch 23, 2019pasta, cauliflower, pesto, vegetarianComment

Lentil Sloppy Joes

As I had still had some lentils left, I needed to cook them. So I found another recipe in my vegan cookbook to try out..

cooking, vegetarian, veganJackie WongMarch 19, 2019lentils, snobby joesComment

Tomato-Glazed Meatloaves

I saw this recipe in the smitten kitchen cookbook and then immediately I was craving meatloaf.

cookingJackie WongMarch 16, 2019meatloavesComment

Black Bean Burger

A friend had sent me a picture of her homemade black bean burgers and it looked really good. I wanted it so I decided to make myself some.

cooking, vegetarian, veganJackie WongMarch 13, 2019black bean, burger, vegetarian, veganComment

Red Lentil Cauliflower Curry

I wanted to try eating and cooking less meat and I had remembered that I had a vegan cookbook that I had not used in awhile. So I looked through it again and found this recipe.

cooking, vegetarianJackie WongMarch 10, 2019cauliflower, red lentil, curry, veganComment

Chinese Braised Pork Belly 2

I had not made this in quite some time and I was craving it. This time there was some adjustments to the recipe and I think some improvement to the flavor.

chinese, cookingJackie WongMarch 3, 2019pork belly, hongshaorouComment

Black Sesame Tang Yuan 芝蔴汤圆

As it was the first full moon of the year and in Chinese tradition we celebrate it with the Lantern Festival and by eating tang yuan, so I decided to make my own from scratch.

dessert, chineseJackie WongFebruary 25, 2019tang yuan, full moon, black sesameComment

Gluten Free and Lactose Free Lasagna

Sometimes you just want some good comfort food and I was in the mood for some good homemade lasagna.

cooking, italian, gluten free, lactose freeJackie WongFebruary 20, 2019lasagna, ground beef, bechamelComment

Japanese Tonkatsu

This is such a simple dish but so delicious, a definite comfort food for me. There aren’t too many ingredients involved or too many steps to follow, it is perfect for an easy but tasty weekday meal.

cooking, japaneseJackie WongJanuary 29, 2019tonkatsu, porkComment

Steamed Glutinous Rice (Lo Mai Gai)

As I had some glutinous rice leftover from the previous recipe so I found a way to use the remaining rice plus a bit more. I had remembered my mom making something similar, I will need to ask for her recipe as a comparison.

cooking, chineseJackie WongJanuary 21, 2019glutinous rice, sticky rice, lo mai gai, steamed, chinese sausage, lap cheongComment

Roasted Pork Chop with Onions

This is a very simple family recipe for those cold nights. a bit of preparation needs to be done but then you can let the oven do the rest.

cooking, porkJackie WongJanuary 16, 2019pork chop, onionsComment

Glutinous Rice Dumplings

On my last trip to Shanghai I really wanted some soup dumplings but in that particular restaurant they did not serve those but instead a different type of dumpling with sticky rice on the outside. It was my first time ever having this type of dumpling and I had thought this would be a great gluten free alternative.

cooking, chinese, gluten free, porkJackie WongJanuary 14, 2019dumplings, glutinous riceComment

Venison Knuckle

At the supermarket there was a special sale for new zealand venison, so we thought to give it a try.

cooking, dinnerJackie WongDecember 21, 2018venison, red wine jusComment

Roasted Cauliflower with Sesame

I haven’t had or made cauliflower in some time, so I decided on a new recipe as a side dish to complement our steaks.

cooking, dinnerJackie WongDecember 17, 2018cauliflower, sesameComment

Thanksgiving Dinner 2018

This is one of my favorite holidays of the year and probably because its main focus is food. Thanksgiving dinner was a tradition that I had started in China and has carried over to Germany. This was the second Thanksgiving dinner but the first one in our new house!

thanksgiving, cookingJackie WongDecember 14, 2018carrots, pecans, brussel sprouts, sweet potato, cornbread, apple pie, pumpkin pie, cinnamonComment

Jackie Cooks

Here are some things that I have cooked. I am always trying new dishes, some work and some didn't work, but i have to try in order to find out. Descriptions and recipes are as follows.

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