We had leftover roasted shishito peppers, we tried this recipe: https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2014/09/menemen-turkish-style-scrambled-eggs-tomatoes-chilies-recipe.html Our modifications: first, we used ¼ tsp Aleppo pepper instead of ½ tsp hot paprika. Second, we sauteed the onion, Aleppo pepper, and oregano in 2 Tbsp olive oil, and a few mins later added ¾ chopped roasted shishito peppers (which had been roasted… Continue reading Turkish scrambled eggs with tomatoes, onion, and chilies (menemen)
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Greek-style lemon dill rice
We tried this recipe: https://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/lemon-dill-rice-250959 We used 1 cup jasmine rice, rinsed and drained to remove excess starch. We used juice from ½ a lemon but zest from the whole lemon. We added fresh dill (about ¼ cup chopped from the freezer), plus an additional 1 Tbsp for garnish. We also added ½ of the… Continue reading Greek-style lemon dill rice
Guajillo chile chilaquiles with scrambled eggs
We had leftover tortilla chips and Guajillo chile salsa from our neighborhood restaurant. We tried a vegetarian version of this recipe: https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/chipotle-chilaquiles Our modifications: first, we halved the recipe, so we used 13.5 oz canned whole tomatoes and ¾ cup unsalted chicken stock. Second, instead of using chipotle-in-adobo peppers plus tomato liquid (from the canned… Continue reading Guajillo chile chilaquiles with scrambled eggs
Chinese five-spice peanuts, pressure cooker style
We devised this recipe for shelled raw peanuts as follows: first, place 2 cups raw shelled red-skinned peanuts in the bottom of a small (8-quart) pressure cooker, add 4 cups water, 1 small cinnamon stick, 1 whole star anise, ¼ tsp fennel seeds, 1/8 tsp Sichuan peppercorns, 1/16 tsp cloves (we used ground cloves), and… Continue reading Chinese five-spice peanuts, pressure cooker style
Chinese celery and carrot tossed with sesame oil and five-spice peanuts
To recreate an appetizer we tried at a Montreal dumpling house, we tried this Andrea Nguyen recipe as our base: https://www.vietworldkitchen.com/blog/2012/07/celery-and-carrot-tossed-with-sesame-recipe.html We used 4 large celery stalks and 2 medium carrots (orange and purple). We increased the sesame oil to 2 tsp. We then added ½ cup drained, Chinese five-spice boiled peanuts (http://piglettedc.tumblr.com/post/182349694281/chinese-five-spice-peanuts-pressure-cooker-style), tossed with… Continue reading Chinese celery and carrot tossed with sesame oil and five-spice peanuts
Blueberry crumb pie
We had about 14 oz fresh (but too soft) blueberries and a frozen pie crust, so we tried this recipe: https://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/blueberry-crumb-pie-34185 Because we used frozen pie crust, we let it come to room temperature for 10 mins, and then poked the bottom of the crust a few times with a fork before scooping in the… Continue reading Blueberry crumb pie
Baked mac and cheese
We tried this recipe from Food Network, which calls for only American cheese rather than creamier cheeses: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/chef-joes-baked-macaroni-and-cheese-recipe-1915004?soc=itksocialshareSMS%7Cios%7Cp Our modifications: first, given the size of the 9x12" casserole dish, the amount of elbow macaroni seemed off. So instead of cooking ½ lb (2 cups) macaroni, we made the full 1 lb box. In retrospect, this… Continue reading Baked mac and cheese
Hot mulled apple cider, version 2
We tried this Bobby Flay recipe: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/mulled-cider-recipe-1943275 Because our orange was unexpectedly sour (almost grapefruit-like), we added a drizzle of honey to the pot before serving the cider. (Jan. 2019)
Oven-roasted fingerling potatoes
We loosely followed this recipe but skipped the seasonings except salt, black pepper, and olive oil. https://www.budgetbytes.com/rosemary-roasted-potatoes/ In addition, to accommodate roast chicken pieces concurrently in the oven, we initially roasted at 400 (for 20 mins) and then increased to 425 until the potato halves were brown and crispy (an additional 20 mins). We garnished… Continue reading Oven-roasted fingerling potatoes
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
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