Ingredient Inspo: Nian Gao with Trader Joe’s Rice Cakes

I usually buy rice cakes at my local Asian market, but I want Trader Joe's to keep stocking Asian ingredients along with the pre-made frozen meals. So I picked up a bag of Trader Joe's rice cakes a couple of weeks ago. I made the Nian Gao from The Woks of Life, adding a red…

ByMichelleMarch 20, 20230Comments

We Tried Trader Joe’s Tteokbokki

When I grabbed a bag of Trader Joe's Tteokbokki, I should have also made a trip to H-Mart and gotten the Tteokbokki from the deli. But I didn't. So no taste-off this time. It's simple enough to make. I ended up doing a hybrid method because there was no way I was going to…

ByMichelleMarch 16, 20220Comments

Ginger Chicken Hot Pot w/ Rice Cakes

There’s a critical step that often gets missed in this whole reading food blogs thing. Observe: Step 1: Ooh, I really want to make something with potatoes. Step 2: Google potato recipes Step 3: Scroll past the text and ogle hasselbeck potatoes, stuffed potato skins, potato salad, tater tots, hash browns, etc. Step 4: Read recipes Step 5: Possibly comment “Ooh, looks yummy.” Alternatively, pin recipes to your “Yummy Potatoes” Pinterest board. Step 6: The End. What’s missing here?

ByMichelleJanuary 11, 20142Comments