We loosely followed this recipe: https://futuredish.com/rice-egg-bowl/ Our modifications: first, we doubled the recipe to 4 eggs, 2/3 cup water, and 1 cup cooked rice. Second, we skipped the vegetables and soy sauce. We added 3 cooked bacon strips, crumbled (setting aside ¼ strip for garnish) and freshly ground black pepper. Third, at the end of… Continue reading Cheesy rice egg bowl
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Indian minced meat with peas (keema matar)
We tried this keema matar recipe from Shubhra Ramineni’s Entice with Spice cookbook, except that we substituted minced bison for minced lamb. First, using a high-walled stainless steel skillet, turn on medium heat without oil and then add 1 lb minced lamb (here, minced bison). Saute until browned, then drain the fatty liquid (it will… Continue reading Indian minced meat with peas (keema matar)
Syrian pan-seared coriander chicken
We tried this recipe from Mayada Anjari’s cookbook, The Bread and Salt Between Us. First, using a mortar and pestle, smash 6 large cloves garlic with ½ tsp kosher salt into a paste, then set aside. Second, using a large, high-walled stainless steel pan, heat 3 Tbsp olive oil on medium heat. Add the garlic… Continue reading Syrian pan-seared coriander chicken
Simple Middle Eastern-style salad
We made this ad hoc: wash, squeeze dry, and chop ½ bunch parsley. Wash and dice one medium tomato. Dice ½ bell pepper. Wash and trim 3-4 red radishes, then cut into ½ inch half-moons. Place each vegetable in a row on a flat round bowl. Squeeze the juice of one lemon overtop, drizzle with… Continue reading Simple Middle Eastern-style salad
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
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
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
