Aeri's Kitchen

Pretty Apron _

Posted by Aeri Lee on December 22, 2008 14 comments

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Sometime ago, my sister-in-law and I bought some pretty fabric and a pattern to make our own aprons. (I picked my fabric, and love it.) What an exciting idea!!! I’ve never made an apron before, but luckily I have a talented sister-in-law that could make this apron. To be honest, she did almost everything, I was just her assistant. hehe She did a very good job making this. Since we were exhausted after making the first apron for me that we didn’t make hers yet. Her apron will definitely be even prettier. (I will post that picture too if we make it later.) By the way, what is the purpose of an apron? To wear it for cooking? Oh~ no. I don’t think I can do that with this special apron. hehe Maybe when I cook something for really special person? Thank you, my sister~~~<3<3<3

Bellflower Root MuChim _

도라지 무침, DoRaJi MuChim

Posted by Aeri Lee on December 21, 2008 17 comments

DoRaJi MuChim is a Korean side dish that I like. Bellflower roots might not be familiar to you. It is thought to be good for colds and coughing in Korea. You can make a soup, salad, or side dish with it. This is also good for BiBimBap. The one I posted today is spicy and has a little sweet and sour flavor in it. There is also another type of side dish with it called “DoRaJi NaMool” which is not spicy at all. Actually I prefer that one. Maybe, someday I will post that recipe also.

Yield: ⅔ Quarts

Short Korean Lesson: *^^*

DoRaJi (도라지) = Bellflower Root

MooChim (무침) = Name for one way to cook. Used for fresh or boiled vegetable Korean sidedishes. Simply mix vegetables with seasonings. Example: 양배추 무침

Dried Bellflower Root _

말린 도라지, MalRin DoRaJi

Posted by Aeri Lee on December 21, 2008 0 comments

The root of this species (radix platycodi) is used extensively in as an anti-inflammatory in the treatment of coughs and colds. In Korea the plant is known as DoRaJi (도라지) and its root, either dried or fresh, is a popular ingredient in salads and traditional cuisine.

This has bitter taste, so you have to soak in water several hours (fresh one) or at least overnight (dried one) before you use them for cooking.

Strawberry Sandwich Cookies _

Posted by Aeri Lee on December 20, 2008 14 comments

Nowadays, I’m learning how to make American food and desserts. It’s fun to bake. Unfortunately, one weird thing about me is that I don’t like sweet things: ice-cream, candy, cake, pie, or cookies except fruit flavor candy. But I love cooking, baking, and eating. Good grief, if I liked to eat desserts, my belly will be 10 times bigger than now. hehe … Plus, my honey loves desserts, so I can enjoy baking desserts and he can enjoy eating them. Anyway, I tried a cookie recipe from a baking book that I got recently. It is a 500+ page heavy duty book that got on sale for only 5 dollars. ASSA!!! The recipe was called “Raspberry Sandwich Cookies.” Since I didn’t have any raspberry jam, I used homemade strawberry jam that my sister-in-law made instead. It worked pretty good. Maybe it was because of her yummy strawberry jam? hehe My husband gave 4 stars out of 5 for this recipe. Here is the recipe for you, if you want…hehe