No Bake Cookies

  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 3 cups quick cooking oats
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Nikujaga

  • 2 lb boneless beef chuck roast cut into large chunks
  • 4 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
  • 3 medium carrots, peeled and chopped on bias in 2-3” pieces
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 1 oz dried shiitake mushrooms, rinsed
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup sake
  • 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 Tbsp mirin
  • 2 Tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 Tbsp ginger root
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup minced scallions
  • chili oil (optional)
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Nian Gao

  • 16 oz. Mochiko sweet rice flour (glutinous rice flour), plus a bit extra for sprinkling on the baking dish
  • 1 stick of butter or 3/4 cup of vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 1/2 cups milk
  • 1 to 1 3/4 cup sugar–depending on if you like it sweeter
  • 1 Tb baking soda
  • One can of red azuki beans
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