We tried this NYT recipe as Thanksgiving side: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/12900-roasted-beet-and-winter-squash-salad-with-walnuts Our modifications: first, instead of baking the beets in a water bath, we oven-roasted them for 40-45 mins (instructions here: http://piglettedc.tumblr.com/post/114546344936/roasted-beets-this-is-one-of-my-favorite ) Second, instead of making the recipe’s vinaigrette, we whisked together 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar, the juice of one medium lemon (about ¼ cup,… Continue reading Roasted beet and butternut salad with beet greens and fresh herbs
Baked eggs in tomato
We tried this for breakfast: https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a58609/breakfast-tomatoes-recipe/ To create a snug fit, we lined a medium-walled quarter pan with a double-layer of parchment (with edges exceeding the height of the pan edge). We found that baking the eggs at 400 for 17 mins yielded the equivalent of medium-boiled eggs, with a creamy but not runny yolk.… Continue reading Baked eggs in tomato
Pressure cooker lasagna casserole
We tried this recipe: https://www.hippressurecooking.com/pressure-cooker-pasta-casserole-a-cheesy-meaty-mess-mezzemaniche-pasticciate/ Our modifications: first, based on our pantry we used 1 large carrot, 2 stalks celery, 1 large onion, and 3 large garlic cloves - all minced in a handheld blender. We increased the beef to 1 1/3 lb and used 15 oz tomato sauce plus 2 heaping Tbsp tomato paste… Continue reading Pressure cooker lasagna casserole
Syrian eggplant, potato, and minced beef stew
We tried this recipe from Mayada Anjari’s The Bread and Salt Between Us, but we added a substantial amount of minced beef, which meant we could omit all but 2 tsp of vegetable oil. First, spray a large capacity (8 quart), wide, and high-walled Dutch oven with some oil, heat the pot on medium-high, then… Continue reading Syrian eggplant, potato, and minced beef stew
Syrian chicken and potato soup with bulgur
We tried this recipe from Mayada Anjari’s Syrian cookbook, The Bread and Salt Between Us: The Bread and Salt Between Us: Recipes and Stories from a Syrian Refugee’s Kitchen, available here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1891105639/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_bOD8Bb4DRVHEN Here is the original recipe, with notes about our modifications: first, place a 2 lb bone-in, skin on chicken pieces (we used a… Continue reading Syrian chicken and potato soup with bulgur
Oven-roasted brussel sprouts
We followed this recipe: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/roasted-brussels-sprouts-recipe2-1941953 Our modifications: we trimmed and halved each sprout and also oven-roasted at 425 for 35 mins in order to cook alongside another dish: http://piglettedc.tumblr.com/post/179433493006/sheet-pan-zaatar-chicken-with-shallots-and. These were slightly charred the first time (Nov. 2018), and we later found that 20 mins were sufficient (Apr. 2019)
Sheet-pan spicy sausage with vegetables
We tried this recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1019556-spicy-sheet-pan-sausage-and-squash Our modifications: first, in lieu of 2 lb butternut squash, we used 3 small Korean sweet potatoes (skin-on and cut into 1 x ½" chunks), 1 red bell pepper (cut into ¼" slices), and 2 large shallots (cut along the grain in ½" slices). Second, we used about 1 lb… Continue reading Sheet-pan spicy sausage with vegetables
Jamaican-style kale
We made this quick and easy side dish: https://www.africanbites.com/callaloo-jamaican-style/ Our modifications: we omitted the bacon. We also used 1 small chopped fresh cayenne pepper instead of fresh habanero. Once we plated it, we squeezed some fresh lime juice overtop for brightness. (Oct. 2018)
Trinidadian-style chicken stew
Recipe here: http://caribbeanpot.com/tasty-trinidad-style-stew-chicken-recipe/ We marinated the chicken overnight. For the ¼ hot pepper, ee used one medium frozen jalapeño, cut into ½" penny slides. We were unsuccessful in creating a brown sugar crust, but this dish was quite tasty. We served this with jasmine rice and Jamaican-style kale. (Oct. 2018)
Breakfast scrambled egg tortilla
We followed this recipe: https://www.mrbreakfast.com/superdisplay.asp?recipeid=330 We used about ¼ cup (8 pieces) turkey pepperoni, sliced into ½" match sticks, sauteeing them. We then removed the browned pepperoni pieces amd set aside. We let the pan cooled a bit and then made the scrambled egg (3 eggs and 1 egg white mixed with 1 Tbsp milk).… Continue reading Breakfast scrambled egg tortilla
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