Adventure Mouth!

Ingredients 4.5 c grated carrots (baby works well) 8 oz crushed pineapple, unstrained 3/4 c raisins 1/2 c mayo 1/2 c + 2 T sugar (can substitute partially w/ allulose, etc) 1.25 T lemon juice Instructions Mix and chill for a few hours.

Ingredients 1.5 c plain Greek yogurt 1.5 c grated cucumber (~1 English or 6 Persian) 1 t (heaping) minced, fresh garlic 1 T lemon juice 2 T olive oil 2 t dried dill 1/2 t sea salt Instructions Grate cucumber w/ course grater, w/ peel on. Squeeze moisture from cucumber w/ cheesecloth. Mix all ingredients.  Best if allowed to mingle for ~1 hr.

Ingredients 1.5 c milk or milk substitute 1 banana, chunked 2 c frozen strawberries, loosely-packed 0.75 c greek yogurt 1 T honey 3 splenda packets 1 T protein powder A splash of orange juice Instructions Add ingredients to blender.  Blend until smooth (a few minutes).. Pulsing blend mixes in less air.

Ingredients  1-2 T soy sauce 1 T honey 1/2 c water Toasted sesame oil 1/2 head cabbage 1/2 - 1 lb beef, sliced thin 1 medium onion Optional Secret Experimental 8th Ingredient: garlic (black pepper might also be nice) Instructions Brown beef in sesame oil. Chop cabbage into bits, wash. Perhaps saute cabbage in oil a bit. Mix remaining ingredients, beef, and cabbage in wok, bring to a boil. May hold back beef until toward the end to prevent overcooking. Reduce heat and cover, simmer until cabbage is soft (~15 min?).  Add more water if it's drying out. Eat (beano or absence of other people recommended)

Ingredients Casserole 2 pounds butternut squash (2 to 2 1/2 pounds or 4 cups cooked squash) ¼ c whole milk 1 t vanilla extract 1 c granulated sugar (or brown sugar, packed) (optional) 1 t maple syrup, potentially removing 1/4 c sugar 1/4t salt (omit if using salted butter) 2/3 c unsalted butter, melted 1/4 t ground cinnamon 2 large eggs, lightly beaten (optional) 1-2 T orange juice and/or 1 t orange zest Topping 1 cup pecan halves 2 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon marshmallows, large or small (optional) Instructions Cook Squash Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil. Cut butternut squash in half, lengthwise. Scoop out seeds. Place the squash cut side down on baking sheet. Bake ~45 minutes, until squash is tender when pierced with a fork. Allow to cool enough to handle. Cook Casserole Lightly spray casserole dish with cooking spray. While still warm, scoop out butternut flesh and transfer to...

Ingredients 2 lbs delicata squash 2 T unsalted butter or olive oil 1 t sea salt 1/2 t black pepper Instructions Preheat oven to 425. Trim ends of squash, then split vertically.  Scoop out seeds and fibrous flesh with a spoon. Place squash halve cut side down and slice into ~1/2" - 1" segments. Toss segments, salt, pepper, and butter / oil in a bowl to coat. Lay out slices in a baking dish (avoid touch to allow browning). Roast for ~12 min, then turn slices over and roast another ~10 min.  Slices should be golden brown, with a little sear (can broil a bit to add sear).

 Instructions Rinsing your rice before cooking makes it less sticky / clumpy, which might be good or bad, depending on what you're after. Mix rice (white jasmine or basmati) and water 1:1 (e.g. 1 cup rice to 1 cup water). Cook on high for 3 min and allow natural release.  Fluff with a fork. In a larger pot, a single cup of rice might burn, so increase the volume. Rice can store well in a container in the fridge for a few days, or freeze for up to 3 months.

https://smittenkitchen.com/2020/03/ultimate-banana-bread/ Ingredients 1/2 c (4 oz / 115 g) butter, unsalted, cut into chunks 1 c (190 g) light brown sugar, packed 2 c (slightly heaped,18 oz, 510 g) banana, mashed (~4-5 bananas) 2 large eggs 1 t vanilla extract 1 t fine sea or table salt 1/2 t if salted butter was used 1 t (heaped) cinnamon A few gratings of fresh nutmeg (optional) 1 t baking soda 1 t baking powder 2 c (260 g) all-purpose flour, unbleached (can use King Arthur gluten-free) 2 T (25 g) raw or turbinado sugar Instructions Mash bananas by placing chunks in a Ziploc bag, and squish with fingers. Preheat oven to 350 and grease (butter or spray) a loaf pan (9" x 5"). Melt butter in large bowl, whisk in brown sugar until smooth, then stir in mashed banana. Whisk in eggs and vanilla. Add salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and baking powder by sprinkling evenly over surface and whisking thoroughly (whisk 10 strokes beyond when you think you're done). Add flour and...

Preheat oven to 350F.  In a greased 9x13 pan: 1 can creamed corn (16oz) 1 can Niblets 20-30oz steamed fresh broccoli 1 medium onion, chopped 2 eggs, beaten (will use 1.5) 1/2 cup milk 6T melted butter 2.5c crumbled crackers (1.5 stacks Everything Ritz, veg flavor, or onion flavor) 4T/4oz canned diced green chilies 2t chili powder salt to taste Combine all but crumbled cracker and eggs in a large bowl. Add beaten egg as binder, about 1.5 cups. Mix in about 1.5-1.75 cup crackers (more if needed for texture). Press into baking dish and cover with remaining crackers. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until bubbling and browned.