Cook half lb of pasta
Add 8 oz of spinach when almost done
Drain
Return to heat with some reserve water
Add 2 lightly beaten eggs and 2T cream
Add garlic, salt, pepper
Cook until thickened
"What do you want for dinner tonight?" "Anything. Provided that it's good."
Cook half lb of pasta
Add 8 oz of spinach when almost done
Drain
Return to heat with some reserve water
Add 2 lightly beaten eggs and 2T cream
Add garlic, salt, pepper
Cook until thickened
From Grace
Original: https://www.recipetineats.com/moroccan-baked-eggplant-with-beef/#wprm-recipe-container-25354
1 bag carrots
Half bag strawberries
Half bag cherries
Half can pumpkin
Prunes
Pear juice
1 bag kale
1 bag straw berries
Prunes
Pear or orange juice
1 bag carrot
1 bag mango
Tangerine juice
Apples
Made this for Luca's Birthday
Actually makes a reasonable amount of frosting, not too much, had no leftovers
Ingredients
Cake
3 and 3/4 cups (443g) cake flour (spooned & leveled)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 and 1/4 cups (282g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
1/3 cup (80ml) vegetable oil (used peanut)
4 large eggs, at room temperature*
2 large egg whites, at room temperature*
3 teaspoons (15ml) pure vanilla extract
1.5 tablespoon vinegar, fill to 1 and 1/2 cups milk, sit for 5 min (this replaces buttermilk)
3/4 cup (135g) sprinkles
Vanilla Buttercream
1 and 1/2 cups (340g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
5 and 1/2 cups (650g) confectioners’ sugar (I used a whole 680g bag of powdered sugar from whole foods)
1/3 cup (80ml) heavy cream, at room temperature
3 teaspoons (15ml) pure vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
optional: additional sprinkles for garnish
Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease three 8-inch or 9-inch cake pans, line with parchment paper rounds, then grease the parchment paper.
Make the cake: Whisk the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Set aside.
Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar together on high speed for 5 full minutes until completely creamed together and fluffy. Scrape down the sides and up the bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed. Add the oil and beat for 1 minute until combined. Add the eggs, egg whites, and vanilla extract and beat on medium-high speed until combined. Scrape down the sides and up the bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed.
Add dry ingredients and buttermilk in three additions, mixing after each addition just until incorporated. Do not over-mix this batter. The batter will be velvety and thick. Gently fold in the sprinkles. Pour and spread the batter evenly into each cake pan. Put wet cake bands on pan.
Bake for around 27–30 minutes or until the cakes are baked through. Tent the cakes with foil after about 15 minutes to prevent the sides and top from over-browning. To test for doneness, insert a toothpick into the center of the cake. If it comes out clean, it’s done.
Allow cakes to cool in the pans set on a wire rack for 20 minutes. Run a knife around the edges and then remove cakes from pans. (DON'T SKIP THIS STEP)!
Place cakes directly on wire racks to cool completely. The cakes must be completely cool before frosting and assembling.
Make the frosting: In a large bowl using a handheld mixer or stand mixer fitted with a whisk or paddle attachment, beat the butter on medium speed until creamy, about 2 minutes. Add confectioners’ sugar, cream, vanilla extract, and salt. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds and then switch to high speed and beat for 2 minutes. Add more confectioners’ sugar if frosting seems too thin; more cream if frosting is too thick; or an extra pinch of salt if frosting is too sweet.
Assemble cake + apply crumb coat: First, using a large serrated knife, slice a thin layer off the tops of the cakes to create a flat surface. Discard (or crumble over ice cream!). Place one cake layer on your cake stand, cake turntable, or serving plate. Using a flat icing spatula or small offset spatula, evenly cover the top with about 1 cup (about 250g) of frosting. Repeat with second cake layer, 1 more cup of frosting, and then the top cake layer. Spread a thin layer of frosting on the top and around the sides as a crumb coat. Run a bench scraper around the cake to smooth out crumb coat. Chill uncovered in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes and up to 3 hours to set the crumb coat.
Spread the remaining frosting all over the top and sides. Garnish with extra sprinkles, if desired.
Serve cake immediately, or if you need to store it for a few hours, place it in a cake carrier at room temperature for up to 4 hours. For longer storage, refrigerate covered cake for up to 1 day. Cake is best served at room temperature, though, so if it’s been refrigerated, let it sit out at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.
Cover leftover cake tightly and store it in the refrigerator for 5 days. Again, I like using a cake carrier for storing and transporting.
Mango Lassi
New: July 2024
1.5 c frozen mango
3/4 c greek yogurt
3/4 c milk
1 T sugar
1/4 t cardamom
Blend mangos, milk and sugar
Add in yogurt, cardamom and stir
Add saffron for garnish
Chill for an hour before serving
Rib eye or t bone
oil
butter
season steak with salt at least 45 min in advance or fridge over night
hot cast iron with oil
sear, flipping
turn to medium
add butter
baste and flip
done when 120 inside
https://food52.com/recipes/67882-j-kenji-lopez-alt-s-butter-basted-pan-seared-thick-cut-steaks
Zucchini Fritters
▢ 3 small shredded zucchini (squeezed very dry)
▢ 1 egg
▢ ⅓ cup shredded cheddar cheese
▢ ⅓ cup whole-wheat flour
▢ ½ teaspoon cumin
▢ ¼ teaspoon salt
Spread the grated zucchini on a clean dish towel. Let sit while the oven preheats to 400 degrees F. Grease 6 cups of a muffin tin.
Roll up zucchini and press to remove all excess moisture.
Place the zucchini in a medium bowl the rest of the ingredients. Stir to combine.
Fill prepared muffin cups about half full. Bake for 20-22 minutes or until the edges and tops are lightly golden brown.
Let cool for 2 minutes and remove from cups. Serve warm with ketchup or salsa for dipping, if desired.
from: https://www.yummytoddlerfood.com/easy-zucchini-fritter-muffins/
Ginger Sesame Cabbage Pasta
New: April 2024
Original.
1 thumb of ginger, sliced
1 head of napa cabbage, thinly sliced
Chicken powder
Soy Sauce
2 eggs, lightly beaten
Sesame oil
1/2 lb of pasta
1. Start boiling salted water for pasta
2. Add slices of ginger to a hot frying pan
3. Add white parts of thin sliced cabbage, cook for a little, then add the rest of the cabbage and turn heat down to medium low
4. Boil pasta, turn cabbage heat to low if you have to wait
5. Add chicken powder and soy sauce to cabbage
6. Add in hot noodles and let some starch water come too
7. slowly pour in beaten egg with constant mixing
8. Add sesame oil to taste
INGREDIENTS
2 cups chicken stock (can use vegetable both or water)
1/2 cup pastina (I like using the Barillo stars)
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 Tablespoon butter
1/4 cup pecorino romano or parmesan grated + extra to serve
Salt and pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
1. In a small pot on a high heat, bring the chicken stock to a boil.
2. Add the pastina to the chicken stock and immediately turn the heat down to low - medium. Continuously stir the pastina until it’s plump and has absorbed 80% of the liquid-- about 5-6 minutes.
3. Take the pastina off the heat, slowly pour in beaten egg while stirring
4. Season to taste with salt and pepper and stir through the cheese and butter.
5. Finish off with a sprinkling of extra cheese.
https://www.bowlofdelicious.com/rhode-island-clam-chowder/?fbclid=IwAR1zzgHcTdk0TEOoH0piuWZ2lpX8b9etiN8_dOEEV5tbq-dxchcUqMRehMA
Ground pork
Wood ears
Green onion
Jicama (?)
https://www.hungryhuy.com/banh-cuon/
https://jenhdao.com/banh-cuon/
Cavolo Nero Pasta
New: Jan 2024
1 bunch dinosaur kale -- stems removed (cavolo nero)
4 cloves garlic
200ml olive oil
200g Pasta (rigatoni best)
1 lemon
100g Parmesan
Black pepper + salt
Blanch the cavolo nero leaves in boiling salted water with 3 gloves of garlic for 3 minutes. Blend with a raw glove of garlic & the olive oil until you have a nice smooth consistency. Cook your pasta of choice in salted water. Drain & toss with the cavolo nero, finish off with extra olive oil, lemon zest, black pepper & parmesan.
Originally from: https://www.instagram.com/thomas_straker/reel/C2C3H3YISbE/
1 head of cauliflower
paste
2 t harissa paste
1 t paprika
1 t agve
1 T olive oil
topping
1 shallot, chopped
1/2 a chili (or red chili flakes)
1 Bunch of coriander, chopped
sauce
2 part tahini
1 part soy sauce
3 parts water
Remove leaves and base of cauliflower, boil for 5 min
Make harissa paste
Remove cauliflower from water, dry and coat with the marinade
Roast for 40 min at 350
Make topping by frying in olive oil
When done cooking, put topping on cauliflower and drizzle with sauce
Skip the yogurt sauce
New November 2023
From Tiktok clair mitzka "heresyourbite"
1 yellow onion, sliced
6 cloves minced garlic
1 lb groud beef
2T tomato paste
salt and pepper
oregano
red pepper flakes
1 can crushed or whole tomatoes
5 cups chicken stock
1/2 lasagne noodles broken up
1/2 cup heavy cream
fresh basil
1 ball of mozzarella, sliced
Heat olive oil in pan
Brown onions, add garlic cook 30 seconds), add beef cook until no longer pink
Add tomato paste, season with salt, pepper, oregano, and red pepeer to taste, cook for about a minute
Add tomatoes and broth, bring to a boil
Add in lasagne noodles
Reduce heat and simmer fro 10 minutes
Add heavy cream and basil
Serve with sliced mozzarella on top
Preheat bbq to high
Remove membrane
Season with salt pepper paprika cumin and garlic
Put meat side down and sear for 10 min
Put foil on upper rack and move there bone side down
Turn to low
Cook for 45 min
2 cups cooked chicken breast chopped
½ cup mayonnaise
1 stalk celery chopped
Diced red onion
1 tablespoon dijon mustard