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Korean Shrimp and Rice Porridge (Saewoojuk)
Korean Shrimp and Rice Porridge (Saewoojuk)
Korean Shrimp and Rice Porridge (Saewoojuk)
Korean Shrimp and Rice Porridge (Saewoojuk)

There's nothing like getting sick to make you appreciate the things you are able to do every day. Last week Reuben fell ill with a fever, chills, headache: the whole shebang. I followed a few days later. We were so miserable and unable to do ANYTHING for days. It was all I could do to make Helen food and watch videos. I was nearly mad with boredom. All of this to say: I had a good reason for not posting for over two weeks. Sorry.

But about this porridge

I must confess that I was first attracted to this recipe because of my interest in the Korean Drama and culture. I was pretty reluctant to give Korean TV shows a try at first, but when I was desperate for entertainment after giving birth to Helen, I softened. To my surprise and characters and stories were very interesting. And all of the dramas that I have seen have been pretty clean and innocent in the romance department, especially compared to American TV shows. 

Food tends to figure fairly largely in K-Dramas - the main characters are shown enjoying various dishes. I may or may not have decided to make Ramen after watching Liar Game. And, when I saw this recipe for Saewoojuk, I was intrigued. Not ONLY because it was a Korean dish, but also because the ingredients sounded amazing. 

It was really delicious. Helen loved it. I can't wait to make more, when I can find some good shrimp to make it with. Also: Helen and I are now addicted to seaweed snacks


Also, if you've watched any K-Dramas (first of all: FRIEND!), let me know your favorites! Some of the shows I have most enjoyed have been (in no particular order): You Who Came From Another Star, Liar Game, and Pinocchio.

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Korean Shrimp and Rice Porridge (Saewoojuk)



It feels like a looong time since I last posted, even though it was just last week. I have been caught up in present mania (trying to figure out what to buy for my family). I'm planning to make some food for y'all soon. Please bear with me during the holidays.

Here are some things I've been cooking lately. Hopefully it provides you with some inspiration!

Biscuits + Gravy

Biscuits and Gravy. One of my all-time favorite meals. I need to share the recipe here on Buttered Side Up.



Beef Stew

Beef Stew. So hearty and satisfying. Another one I need to share here.




Breakfast for Supper
Almond Flour Pancakes

Breakfast for supper! It's one of my favorite things to cook when I don't know what else to make.

We LOVE us some hashbrowns around here. Nice and crispy with a bit of ketchup. Mmhmm. And you can't go wrong with bacon.

I also tried my hand at almond flour pancakes. The flavor is amazing.




Curry + Soft Boiled Egg

Red curry noodles with soft-boiled eggs. I finally figured out how to make perfect soft boiled eggs! I'll have to share my method with you guys sometime...



Shrimp Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

I made shrimp stuffed portobello mushrooms for the Good Life Eats blog. Get the recipe HERE.




Shrimp Soup

With the leftover ingredients from the stuffed mushrooms I made some shrimp soup. It was delicious!


What sorts of delicious things have you been cooking/eating lately?



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