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Simple Vegetable Korma Bowl

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Have you ever had a vegetable korma bowl?  I made a simple vegetable korma bowl with my friend Nikki. It's very easy to make. I chopped all the vegetables, including red bell pepper, white cauliflower, and purple onion, while Nikki helped me defrost the green peas. I combined everything in a metal bowl, added plain yogurt for marination, and included tikka masala spice in the mix.  I then mixed the vegetables by hand to coat them evenly with the sauce, cooked them, and added korma sauce to the pan. Nikki helped with cooking the onion in the metal pot, and I let the vegetables simmer on the stove. Afterwards, I transferred all the korma vegetables into my bowl. The vegetable korma turned out very delicious, flavorful, creamy, and tasty. I enjoyed eating my simple vegetable korma bowl for dinner and saved the leftovers for lunch the next day. And I appreciated making it with Nikki.

Stir-Fried Garlic Stems with Pork

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The garlic stems are a unique and popular vegetable in China, but they are rare in America.  Last Friday, I cooked a traditional Chinese dish with green garlic stems and ground pork. First, I cooked the ground pork in a pan on the stove, then added all the green garlic stems and cooked them until they were soft and tender. At last, I added a little salt to it to maintain its original flavor.    The green garlic stem dish was so delicious with the pork that I made a very tasty lunch. I enjoyed eating the green garlic stems; they were very savory and flavorful in my bowl.

Chinese New Year Celebration

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Last Tuesday was the Lunar New Year. I celebrated this Chinese New Year by making a special tofu hot pot.     It all started in the morning when my mom surprised me with a red envelope full of money. I decided to make a special dish to celebrate the Chinese New Year. I had a tofu hot pot kit on hand to cook, so I added more ingredients to make it special. First, I cut the tofu into cubes while I brought water to a boil in a large metal pot. Next, I added the cooked shrimp, mushrooms, and green vegetables to the boiling water. Lastly, I added the tofu with all the ingredients, including the hard-boiled eggs, and the soup base for my hot pot.  I enjoyed my hot, cozy special tofu hot pot. For dessert, I had candied hawthorn on a skewer. I had a special and happy Chinese New Year celebration!

First-Time Enchiladas Success

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Last Friday,  I made the enchiladas for the first time.  My friend Nikki gave me a lot of help. First, I cooked the ground pork. Next, we made the enchilada sauce,  poured it into the baking pan,  and spread it evenly. Then we assembled the tortillas with meat and cheese. We made all the enchiladas, added more cheese on top, and put them in the glass baking pan. Finally, we placed it in the oven and baked it.  After baking, the cheese was golden and gooey. The enchiladas were savory and very delicious. I ate two cheesy enchiladas for dinner. I saved others to enjoy later. I felt it was very easy to make.  It was  totally successful!    

Egg-cellent Ways to Cook Eggs

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I like to cook eggs for breakfast. It's high in protein and easy to cook at home. A few weeks ago, I made a classic omelette using all the eggs. First, I beat all the eggs in a metal bowl, then added the oil to the pan and cooked them over  the stove. It was done in a few minutes.   I enjoyed eating my classic omelette with raspberries and chocolate milk. Another time, I added vegetable pieces and all the ingredients to make fluffy eggs. It's light and airy, like clouds. It's so crispy!   Sometimes, I add lunch meat and cheese to the eggs. After it's done, I roll it like a burrito. It's so much fun!                 

Delicious Butter Chicken

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My friend Nikki and I looked up a butter chicken recipe on Pinterest.   And we went to Walmart to gather all the ingredients for the butter chicken recipe. We bought a canned tomato puree and butter chicken seasoning mix. First, I cut the chicken into cubes. Second, I seasoned the chicken with salt and pepper, with a butter chicken seasoning packet. Next, I cooked the chicken in the pan with the sauce. Then, I made the butter chicken sauce using Greek yogurt, canned tomato puree, and a butter chicken seasoning mix.  All in all, my friend Nikki helped me cook the rice in the microwave. I had delicious butter chicken for lunch.

Cheesy Meat and Potato Casserole

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Last Friday, I made the cheesy meat-and-potato casserole with my friend Nikki. First, we looked up casserole recipes on Pinterest. Then we went to Walmart and bought all the ingredients for this dish.   After we got back to my apartment, we started to cook together.  First, I sliced the potatoes thinly and put them in a bowl for  use later. Nikki  chopped some onions into small cubes. Second, I cooked the ground beef.  Then, I added the onion to the beef. Last, I put the potatoes on top of the ground meat and added cheese. All in all, I put the pan in the oven to bake it. Finally, the casserole came out hot, creamy, and comforting, with a golden cheesy crust. It smelled rich and savory. It's so delicious!  I had fun cooking with my friend Nikki.