Yule 2020 - 'A Yuletide Carol'

[Operetta]

Our niece gave us an air fryer for Christmas, so I'm looking forward to using it. I'm not coordinated enough or skilled enough to fry anything on the stovetop, and hopefully this will minimize the number of burns poor Rasa has had to deal with in the past.

[PookaWitch]

I can't express enough how good of a cook Mr. Pooka is. He can pretty much make anything.

[Mr. Pooka]

Oh ok XD I've had that then lol it was usually pork katsu donburi (or in one of my fave animes a pork cutlet bowl XD) I hadn't heard the short combined name or at least I didn't remember it XD
It sounds simple to make though I might try it sometime.

I'm far from proficient in Japanese, but it is super common for words to be shortened for convenience of speaking, especially import words, but also lots of native words, (-8 ...and then sometimes just mix and matched for random fun, (-8

www.flip-guide.com/japanese-language/japanese-abbreviations/

and I'll put the recipe up tomorrow! I was going to do it today, but we both really really enjoyed it so I'm gonna make it again tomorrow and I can add a picture or two, (-8

I wish I was more confident with deep frying stuff. There's so much yummy food out there! I also just don't eat enough fried food to get good at making it ;_; The katsudon sounds delicious, though!

Deep frying can seem a bit intimidating but it's not so bad after you've given it a shot, (-8 I also don't deep fry that often, but more for practical reasons... I just don't like using up so much oil. So I usually only do it about twice a year, but I make the most of it and do lots of diff deep fried dishes over a week or two to get the most out of my oil... The oil can start to pick up flavours of things you cook so I usually start with the sweets, like doughnuts, and/or more neutral flavour things like hush puppies or tempura veggies. Chicken is also good early I think (chicken fat is a common fat for frying in some cultures). Then I start moving to more savory flavours, and then lastly I'll do fish... I think fish is the most likely to impart it's own flavor on the oil and no one wants a fishy beignet, (-8 ..its not bad, but noticeable... You can still do strong savory after you've done fish, like onion rings or french fries, (-8

after a week of deep frying you'll be an expert, (-8 ...and ready for a salad!

I love trying new things out especially Asian cuisine. we tried Tamago Kake Gohan out one time and though it tasted good, though the texture wasn't really for me. XD BUT it did inspire one of our favorite quick breakfasts, which is fried eggs (usually cooked over medium) on rice. add salt and pepper to taste and a little soy sauce. its just soo good.

Me too! I love experimenting with world foods. One of my fav book collections is a cookbook set of world cuisine, (-8 ...also I could put a fried egg on anything and everything and be super happy, (-8 ...Oh and a good compromise for your Tamago Kake Gohan would be using a poached egg. I love the raw yoke mixed into my rice (or on toast of course!) but am also not a big fan of raw egg whites either.... It's not traditional but its close enough and delicious, (-8 (you could do a sunny side up egg as well, but I like the soft poached white because it mixes up nicer I think!)

...and okinomiyaki is on the menu for tonight, because it's yum and also so I can thaw some bacon... which I need to make some of these...

www.allrecipes.com/recipe/246256/bacon-jalapeno-popper-puffs/

to go as a super not traditional side for tomorrows pork katsu, (-8

...and then a total side step from Japanese cooking to New Orleans for Po Boy sandwiches, (-8 (I'll be making rolls and my own sauce and yum!) I also wanted to make some Bahn Mi but I ate all my holiday pate already...

Our niece gave us an air fryer for Christmas, so I'm looking forward to using it. I'm not coordinated enough or skilled enough to fry anything on the stovetop, and hopefully this will minimize the number of burns poor Rasa has had to deal with in the past.

Ooo, you'll have to share how it goes! I've kept looking at them but am not sure if they'll do what I want? I hope so, though, it would be a healthier option, (-8 (and easier to clean up after, I'd think!)

[melodysangel]

Not sure if I mentioned it but mom gave us a mini waffle iron and a set of wire-reinforced silicone bakeware. Ive used both and im impressed!

Brandons family did a drop off handmade gift thing..1 per household. We gave everyone some risotto and a handmade ornament. We got things like whipped butter, cookies and a beeswax/fabric sheet that is supposed to replicate clingwrap

[Mr. Pooka]

I finally made the pork katsu tonight, (-8 I'll get a recipe up soonish too... I was so excited to make it yesterday, I'd planned for a few days, knowing exactly what I was going to make and when it came time to get dinner ready I realized I forgot to take the meat out of the freezer. *play sad sitcom music here*

...today I remembered, (-8