Shrimp & Asparagus Risotto

Obviously this is NOT a Korean recipe, but the MR is out with his boys tonight which means I get to eat WHATEVER I want to eat! No Korean food! =PTotal Cooking Time: 1 hourThis is a recipe I first tried sometime last year when I saw it in Redbook (the magazine) and I have since tweaked it to my liking. =PObviously you will need some shrimp and asparagus. In this case about 3/4 lb. of shrimp...

Salsa

To accompany the steaks, I also made some salsa. This is just a basic salsa recipe that I'm sure everyone already has a variation to, but I thought I would share this anyhow. =) I used about 1 lb. of tomotoes, 2 jalapenos, 1 large white onion, 10 garlic cloves, 1 bunch of cilantro, 1 lemon (and lime if you prefer) and 1 Anaheim chile (so it said at Ralphs). Begin by chopping up your tomatoes...

Tonkatsu (Pork) - (돈까스)

For dinner last night, we had Tonkatsu. This is actually very simple to make, but I thought I would share it anyhow. =PGo ahead and buy some lean pork steaks (you can also use chicken or beef). I bought this at the K-market and they have it labeled as "Tonkatsu" meat.I then make myself comfortable on the kitchen floor and grab my meat tenderizer and a cutting board. Just pound away on the...

Chicken Noodle Soup

Total cooking time: 90 minutesEvery so often, I will buy a Rorisserie chicken from the market and we will eat about 1/3 of it for dinner and then I use the rest for some chicken noodle soup.I like buying the chicken flavored with some herbs.Tear apart the meat and save the bones on the side.Then I get out one of my trusty tea bags and fill it with about 10 whole garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon of peppercorns...