I made this soup last night. Basically, Mr. Frugal and I got home after doing some rushed grocery shopping at the Crown Asian Market and BJs. Too bad I didn't realize that we are almost out of dried Shiitake mushrooms!!! Guess we'll have to see if there's any at the tiny Korean convenience store around the corner. Anyways, we got home and felt ( Read more... )

2 tablespoons soy sauce, divided ( Read more... )

Homemade kimchi is very satisfying, inexpensive, and a lot easier and less time consuming to make than most people seem to think ( Read more... )

A past co-worker told me different ways her mother would use kimchi. Her family came from Korea, though my ex co-worker was raised in the USA. My family would also make kimchi soups, since a number of us LOVES kimchi and it's an effective way to use up old or spare kimchi. This recipe is based off a basic Kimchi soup recipes that my family and her ( Read more... )

1 medium to large zucchini (green squash), diced ( Read more... )

My grandmother used to make a recipe like this. My mother recently told me about this and got my grandmother's recipe, which she altered. I altered it further, which is actually fairly close to both of their recipes.2 parts apple cider vinegar ( Read more... )

I just made this tonight. It's one of those "grab things you happen to have because you don't have time to cook what you originally planned" meals. Helps that Mr. Frugal and I watched one of our Good Eats DVD's by Alton Brown.2 cans french green beans ( Read more... )

This recipe turned out so well, that Mr. Frugal insisted I write down the recipe. We had this with a side of tuna salad (canned tuna mixed with miracle whip and some pickle juice) and a dill pickle slice each. We also had some cool minted water as our beverages, made by Mr. Frugal (hopefully, I can get the recipe from him). It was a refreshing, ( Read more... )

This was heavily inspired by a recipe in a book my mother gave me called Wok Cookery. It's an excellent book and I'm very thankful that she gave it to me.2 Tbsp vegetable oil (you may use another type of oil, if desired ( Read more... )

3 to 4 Tbsps extra virgin olive oil (as needed ( Read more... )