So our home is very unique in the sense that it has been converted into a duplex. This means we can potentially rent out half our house, and that's exactly what we do. Our "neighbors" are some good friends of ours that we met back in Utah, and we were surprised when we discovered they were moving to Michigan as well. One thing led to another and BAM! we have awesome neighbors. Back in January we decided to have an Iron Chef competition. Having a home with two kitchens definitely has its perks.
We didn't choose a secret ingredient, but instead we chose a theme. Basically we had to prepare two or three dishes that can complement white rice (we have a never-ending supply of white rice). Of course we did guys vs girls. So Caleb and Jon were a team, and Karissa and I were a team. We didn't have any restrictions on what foods could be used, and you could borrow from the other kitchen if you needed to. Our time limit was an hour and a half.
All the dishes turned out delicious! We sent photos out to a few people to vote which dish had the best presentation. The Chicken Katsu and Bacon-wrapped Green Beans got the best reviews. I thought they all were restaurant-menu worthy.
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| chicken katsu (Chef Jessica and Chef Karissa) |
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| some sort of asian omelet, has shrimp, onions, green onions, soy sauce (Chef Jessica and Chef Karissa) |
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| Mango Meatball stir fry (Chef Caleb and Chef Jon) |
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| Bacon-wrapped green beans (Chef Caleb and Chef Jon) |
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| Baked Potatoes and Onions with Smoked Paprika (Chef Caleb and Chef Jon) |
So moral of the story is....if you have a home with two kitchens, have an iron chef competition.
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