Blue Apron ~ Black Garlic-Shoyu Ramen

Tonight's meal was a Japanese-style dish of Black Garlic-Shoyu Ramen noodles with Green Beans and Shiitake Mushrooms.  It was a vegetarian meal with black garlic.  I had never heard of black garlic before.  It is garlic that is aged under special conditions and when peeled, it is very soft.  I was afraid at first that it might have been spoiled.

The black garlic, however, had an interesting flavor.  It was cooked into the broth which contained ginger and shiitake mushrooms.  The broth was served over the ramen noodles, then the dish was topped with blanched green beans and soft-boiled eggs.  As a garnish, Furikake, a Japanese condiment made of crushed, dried seaweed and sesame seeds, and kosher sea salt.

My husband really enjoyed this dish.  I found it so-so.

Made June 28, 2016

3 Stars

Blue Apron ~ Crispy Catfish and Parsley Mashed Potatoes

Of course, living in Louisiana, we are well familiar with Cajun-style foods.  This meal featured pan-fried catfish with a spicy Cajun slaw.  Before cooking the catfish fillets, they were marinated in a milk and vinegar solution, then twice dredged in flour.  This made for a crispy crust.  The fish was then topped with a spicy, zesty slaw.

The original recipe called for parsley mashed potatoes, but since hubby doesn't eat potatoes, I substituted a quinoa dish.

The meal was excellent!

Made: June 27, 2016

4 Stars

Blue Apron ~ Crispy Catfish and Parsley Mashed Potatoes

Of course, living in Louisiana, we are well familiar with Cajun-style foods.  This meal featured pan-fried catfish with a spicy Cajun slaw.  Before cooking the catfish fillets, they were marinated in a milk and vinegar solution, then twice dredged in flour.  This made for a crispy crust.  The fish was then topped with a spicy, zesty slaw.

The original recipe called for parsley mashed potatoes, but since hubby doesn't eat potatoes, I substituted a quinoa dish.

The meal was excellent!

Made: June 27, 2016

4 Stars

Blue Apron ~ Spicy Hoisin Turkey Meatballs

I just love these spicy hoisin turkey meatballs with sautéed zucchini served over brown rice.  The savory-sweet hoisin sauce mixes well with the samba oelek in the meatballs.  The meatballs were then cooked with zucchini and served over the rice.  I made a similar meal last year and it still stands up.

5 Stars

June 25, 2016

Blue Apron ~ Chicken Piccata

Tonight's meal was Chicken Piccata with Fusilli Pasta and Garlic Chives.  I would probably have liked this a tad better if it had been made with chicken breasts instead of chicken thighs, but it was still very good.  I love the combination of the capers and lemon.  That really adds a nice tang to the dish.

Made June 8, 2016

4 Stars

Blue Apron ~ Lemon-Butter Salmon

I am a big Salmon fan, so look forward to the fish dishes. Tonight was Lemon-butter Salmon with a creamy barley and zucchini salad. Another winner.

5 Stars

June 6, 2016

Blue Apron ~ Spiced Lamb and Beef Tagine

Tonight's meal was the North African dish of Spiced Lamb and Beef Tagine with Lemon-Garlic Couscous and Labneh.  I am not a fan of lamb, but hadn't cooked in a long time, so decided to try this recipe.  Tagline is a traditional North African dish of ground lamb, vegetables and Medjool dates.  It was served on garlic-infused couscous.  It was delicious!

Served: June 5, 2016

5 Stars