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Butternut Squash Cassarole

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...
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Roasted Delicata

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).
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Instant Pot Rice

 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.
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Banana Bread (ultimate)

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...
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Chilied Corn and Broccoli Bake

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.  
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Leblanc Curry

 Ingredients Dry Spice Prep 26 g all-purpose flour 2 t cumin 2 t coriander powder 2 t turmeric 1 t cardamom 1 t cinnamon 1 t chili powder 1/2 t nutmeg 1/2 t clove powder 1/4 t black pepper Meat Prep 1 T vegetable oil 1 lb beef with a mix of lean and fat, 1-2" cubed, seasoned with salt and pepper Ribeye works. 1 c red wine 3 c water 1 bay leaf Salt and black pepper for seasoning Veggie Prep 1 T vegetable oil 2 onions, finely chopped 1 carrot, peeled and chopped 1 apple, peeled Grate half the apple and slice the rest 1 garlic clove, peeled and grated 1" ginger root, peeled and grated / sliced Secret Ingredients 1 t beef bullion paste (~1 cube) 8 g dark chocolate (~3 Hershey bar rectangles) 2g instant coffee 1 T worcestershire sauce 2 T honey 110 g plain yogurt 2 T butter Rice Instructions These steps can be carried out simultaneously: In a pot, heat 1 T oil and fry beef until browned on both sides.  Add a generous pinch  or two of salt and pepper and mix.  Add wine....
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Zucchini Lasagna

 Ingredients 2-3 large zucchini, sliced or thick zoodled 1 tbsp salt 1 lb ground beef, or 1/2 lv ground beef and 1/2 lb Italian sausage  1.5 tsp ground black pepper 1 small green bell pepper, diced 1 onion, diced 1 cup tomato paste 16 oz tomato sauce 1/4 cup red wine 2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped 1 tbsp fresh oregano, chopped 2 egg 25-30 oz ricotta cheese 4 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped 16 oz frozen, chopped spinach, thawed and drained 1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced 12+ oz shredded mozzarella 3-5 oz grated parmesan Instructions Slice zucchini lengthwise into thin slices or zoodle. Sprinkle slices with salt and set aside to drain in colander or on paper towels for a few hours, or overnight in the fridge. Preheat oven to 325 F. Grease 9" x 13" baking pan. Brown ground beef with black pepper for 5 min. Add green pepper and onion and continue cooking until fully browned. Mix in tomato sauce, paste, wine, basil, and oregano. Add a little water if too thick. Boil, then simmer for ~2...
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Brussels sprouts with creamy mustard sauce

 Use a large pan such as a 12" skillet, and a saucier. 1 pound of Brussels sprouts, sliced with a 6mm blade  about 7 sandwich-thin slices of pancetta  1/2 cup heavy cream  1/4 cup (4T) stone ground Dijon mustard  salt and pepper  Saute the pancetta on medium-high (Duxtop 4.5) until crispy. Set aside, leaving the grease.  Add sliced sprouts to the pan with a dash of salt and pepper.  Cook for about 8 minutes on medium-high (Duxtop 5), stirring frequently, until they reach the preferred texture and are lightly seared. Melt a pat or two of extra butter into the pan if needed.  While cooking, heat the heavy cream to a simmer in a separate saucepan.  Remove from heat and stir in the mustard.  Crumble the pancetta into the sprouts, then stir in 2/3 of the sauce.  Transfer the mixture to a dish and top with the remainder of the sauce.
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Location: Alabama, USA
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Mock Sweet Potato Casserole

https://www.wholesomeyum.com/recipes/pecan-roasted-better-than-sweet-potato-casserole-low-carb-paleo/  Ingredients Veg 4 cups butternut squash, peeled and cubed 1 medium head of cauliflower, chopped to florets 4 T unsalted butter 2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp sea salt 1 tsp black pepper Topping 2 cups pecans (divide into 1.5 cup and 0.5 cup quantities) 1/4 cup monk fruit allulose blend (or "brown sugar" monk fruit allulose blend) 1 tsp cinnamon 1/8 tsp sea salt 2 T unsalted butter Casserole 2.5 T unsalted butter 2 T monk fruit allulose blend (or "brown sugar" monk fruit allulose blend) 2 tsp granulated splenda 1/2 tsp of pumpkin spice 1/4 tsp salt 3 T heavy cream Instructions Veg Roasting Preheat oven to 400° F.  Line baking sheet w/ lightly greased foil, or parchment. Toss cubed squash, cauliflower florets, 2 T melted butter, salt, cinnamon, and black pepper in a bowl. Arrange vegetables in a single layer on the baking sheets.  Roast for 30-35 min until soft and golden. Kee...
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You Suck At Peanut Noodles

From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJ4-e5NYAB0 Ingredients 2-3 T peanut butter 1 T soy sauce  ½ T rice vinegar ½-1 tsp sesame oil ½ tsp sugar (optional or swappable) 1 tsp chili oil 2 cloves garlic, chopped finely  2-3 T hot water 200 g / 7 oz noodles Instructions Wangjangle all of those things together. Add hot water to sauce, now or later (just after the noodles finished cooking so sauce is hotter going in) Boil noodles. Then combinate those things and then also eat them.
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