Category: recipes
Tsampa
Tsampa is roasted pearl barley flour that is a staple food of Tibet. Tools Large flat skillet Sieve Clean cloth Spatula Grinder Ingredients 250g organic pearl barley Recipe Take the barley, place in a bowl, cover well with cold water and soak for 12 – 24 hours. Drain the barley in a sieve and leave … Continue reading Tsampa
Chicken With Green Dumplings
Based on the recipe from Bill Neal's Southern Cooking. Chapel Hill: The University of North Carolina Press, 1985. Pgs. 114, 117-118. Chicken 1 chicken weighing 4 pounds (1800 g), poached 1 medium onion, chopped 3 ribs of celery, chopped 1/8 teaspoon of pepper flakes 2 bay leaves 1 teaspoon of thyme 2 teaspoons of salt … Continue reading Chicken With Green Dumplings
Valentine’s Cookies
Over-the-top chocolate chip, oatmeal cookies. Suggestion from The New York Times, The Morning newsletter, December 20, 2025: Best cookie advice: Toast the sugar, swap extract for vanilla powder or paste, brown the butter, and use good chocolate that you chop yourself. The results justify the effort. — Noah Werthaiser, Ashland, Ore. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups, all-purpose … Continue reading Valentine’s Cookies
Cranberry Chutney
My wife's cranberry chutney recipe that she makes for Thanksgiving. I'll add a picture after she makes it. Ingredients 4 cups of fresh cranberries, picked over and washed 2 cups of sugar (or to taste) 2 cups of water 1 large navel orange 1 teaspoon peeled and grated fresh ginger Preparation Combine cranberries, sugar, water … Continue reading Cranberry Chutney
August 2022: Olive Bread & Guacamole
Today, I finished making olive bread. It takes two days to ferment into sourdough. It goes well with guacamole, cheese or even as a sandwich bread.
Southern Mac & Cheese by Divas Can Cook
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=e8S1vFC8zYk I saw this in a Reddit thread and thought I'd save it for later.
Guacamole
Note: I'll add pictures after I make this today. Ingredients Fresh hot chilies, such as Thai, serranoes or jalapeñoes3 cloves of garlic1/2 medium white onion, finely chopped (~1/3 cup)6 oz. (1 medium or 2 plum) fresh tomatoes1/4 cup of coarsely chopped cilantro3 medium-large avocadossaltjuice of 1 limeslices of radish for garnishcorn oilcorn tortillas Preparation of … Continue reading Guacamole
PSA: Lettuce Goes Under the Meat
https://www.reddit.com/r/unpopularopinion/comments/qavx0b/lettuce_doesnt_belong_on_a_hamburger/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 Iceburg lettuce doesn't wilt easily from heat and protects the bottom bun from becoming soggy from the juices of the meat. It doesn't do its job if you have it on top.
Plantains With Jammy Tomatoes and Eggs
"Plantains are nutrient-rich starches that can sweeten as they cook, and, in many parts of the world, they find their way into the best stews and porridges. This recipe is based on “tomato eggs,” a dish popular in Lagos, Nigeria, and across West Africa. Tomato eggs can be made with yams or plantains, and here, … Continue reading Plantains With Jammy Tomatoes and Eggs
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