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Crisp Goat-Cheese Salad
By gnikylime
1. (Omit this step if not using potatoes
- 1/2 c. olive oil, plus more for baking sheet
- 3 large red potatoes (about 1 lb.) [optional, I omit]
- 1 large egg
- salt and pepper
- 1 +1/2 c. plain breadcrumbs or crushed corn flakes
- 1 12 oz. log fresh goat cheese or fresh Mexican cheese
- 1 T. white-wine vinegar or Balsamic vinegar
- 1 T. grainy of Dijon mustard
- 8 oz. mesclun or mixed salad greens
- Lime juice
- Oregano
- Fresh cracked pepper
- Rosemary
Warm Beer and Cheddar Dip
By gnikylime
A grown up cheese dip. http://www
- 2 Tbs. unsalted butter
- 3 Tbs. all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3/4 cup ale or darker beer [I used Guinness]
- 1 tsp. dry mustard, such as Colman’s [I used prepared mustard, specifically Köstrizter Schwarzbier Senf.]
- 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- Hot sauce, to taste
- 12 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, grated [If you live in a country where cheddar is expensive, you can replace half of this with gouda.]
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- Toast points, crostini and crudités for serving
Apple Butter Ice Cream
By gnikylime
1. In a medium mixing bowl, beat the sugar into the eggs and egg yolks until thickened and pale yellow
- 1 c. sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2 t. all-purpose flour
- 2 c. light cream
- 1 +1/2 c. unsweetened, unspiced apple butter
- 1/2 t. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 t. vanilla extract
Mon-Nyin Chin (Fermented Mustard Green Pickles)
By gnikylime
Burmese mustard greens
- 1 bunch of Chinese mustard greens, about 1.5 lbs. (0.68 oz.)
- 3 carrots, sliced thin diagonally, about 3 c.
- 1/2 lb. shallots, peeled
- 2 t. dried hot red chili flakes
- 2 t. salt
- 2 t. brown sugar
- 1/2 t. ground turmeric
- 1 c. beer
Popover
By gnikylime
1. Beat together ingredients until just smooth
- 1 c. sifted all-purpose flour
- 1/2 t. salt
- 1 c. milk
- 2 eggs
Bulghur and Veggies
By gnikylime
Hearty, low fat dish
- 10 oz. can reduced sodium chicken broth (Vegetable broth can be used instead.) [~ 325 mL]
- 10 oz. can reduced sodium beef broth (Vegetable broth can be used instead.) [~ 325 mL]
- 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes with Italian herbs (or 3 - 4 diced roma tomatoes, 6 - 10 leaves fresh basil, chopped, and 2 cloves minced garlic) [400 g. can]
- 1 large white onion, diced
- 1 jalepeno, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 bunches fresh spinach, rinsed and torn into pieces (or use a package of frozen or canned spinach)
- 2 cups dried bulghur/bulgur (I've also used Russian гречка/buckwheat groats.) [~ 500 mL]
- Shredded cheese (optional)
- Cholula hot sauce (optional)
Easy Slow Cooker Baked Beans
By gnikylime
http://www.chow.com/recipes/30450-easy-slow-cooker-baked-beans
- 1 pound dried navy or pea beans (about 2 1/2 cups)
- 8 ounces thick-cut bacon slices (about 6 slices), small dice
- 1 medium yellow onion, small dice
- 2 1/2 cups water, plus more for soaking the beans
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup dark molasses, also known as robust (not blackstrap)
- 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more as needed
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
Perfect Margarita
By gnikylime
Limeade recipe from http://www
- Grated zest of one lime (about 1 Tbsp)
- 1 cup 1 cup lime juice [237 g] (from about 4-6 Persian limes)
- 3/4 cup 3/4 cup to 1 cup [200 g] granulated sugar
- 3 cups 3 cups [710 mL] (1 + 2!!) water
- 2 cups 2 cups [475 mL] 100% agave tequila
- 1/2 cup 1/2 cup [118 mL] Cointreau or Grand Marnier
Saag [paneer]
By gnikylime
From Classic Indian Cooking by Julie Sahni I added some modifications to make saag paneer
- 1 lb / 0.5 kg fresh spinach, or one 10-oz/300g. package frozen chopped spinach
- 1 lb / 0.5 kg fresh mustard, kale, collard or fresh beet greens , or one 10-oz/300g. package frozen chopped greens
- 8 small or 4 medium-size boiling potatoes (approx. 1 lb./0.5 kg) -or- 4 small potatoes and one served of paneer [https://www.keyingredient.com/recipes/3748685033/paneer/]
- 5 T. / 75 mL usli ghee or light vegetable oil
- 1 t. / 1 Teelöffel cumin seeds
- 1 t. / 1 Teelöffel finely chopped garlic
- 2 green chiles, seeded and minced, or 1/4 teaspoon red pepper
- 0.5 t. / 0.5 Teelöffel ginger powder
- 1.5 t. / 1.5 Teelöffel Kosher salt
- 0.75 t. / 0.75 Teelöffel garam masala
B'stilla (Moroccan Shredded Chicken Pie)
By gnikylime
1. Preheat oven to 350F. Place chicken, onion, parsley, cilantro, tumeric, saffron, oil, ginger, and cinnamon in a...
- Filling:
- 1 3 lb. chicken
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1 large bunch flat-leaved parsley, chopped
- 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 t. groun tumeric
- 1/4 t. ground saffron
- 2 T. vegetable oil
- 1 t. ground ginger
- 1 t. ground cinnamon
- 1-1/2 c. water
- Sauce and Pastry:
- 5 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 c. + 1 c. confectioners' sugar
- ground cinnamon
- ground pepper
- 1 lb filo pastry
- 8 oz. unsalted butter
- 1 c. ground almonds