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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.  

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.  Once degla

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

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.

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

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.

Alvin Zhou’s Fried Rice

From: basicswithbabish.co/basicsepisodes/fried-rice-2-ways Ingredients 4 Tbsp neutral oil, divided 3 large eggs 2 Chinese-style cured sausages, chopped 3 scallions, finely sliced (whites and green separated) A bunch of rice, spread on a pan and dried in the fridge overnight 1 tsp granulated sugar 1 tsp kosher salt 2 tsp MSG Instructions Preheat the wok over high heat, preferably using an outdoor wok burner. Add 3 tablespoons oil and heat until the oil is just beginning to smoke.  Add the eggs and stir rapidly with a large metal ladle until the eggs are completely cooked and pebbly in texture, about 30 seconds.  Add the chopped cured sausauce and toss to combine them with the cooked egg.  Next add the sliced whites and half of the scallion greens to the wok. Once again, toss to combine. Cook the mixture for 30 seconds or until all of the ingredients are heated through. Add the rice and an additional tablespoon of oil. Toss to combine the ingredients, then using the back of the ladle, fl

Split Pea Soup

https://www.cookingclassy.com/split-pea-soup/#jump-to-recipe Ingredients 1 T olive oil 1.5 c yellow onion (~1 medium, chopped) 1.25 c celery (~3 ribs, chopped) 1 t garlic (1 clove, minced) 4 c unsalted chicken broth 4 c water 16 oz dried split peas, picked over and rinsed 2 bay leaves 1.5 t thyme (fresh chopped), or 1/2 t dried 1.5 lb meaty ham bone or ham shanks 1 c carrots (chopped) Salt and freshly ground black pepper (optional) chopped fresh parsley (garnish) (optional) red or yellow potatoes (chopped) Stove Pot Instructions Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and celery and saute 3 minutes. Add garlic and saute 1 minute longer. Pour in chicken broth and water. Add split peas, bay leaves and thyme. Season lightly with salt and with pepper to taste (I like to wait to add more salt until the end to see how salty the ham has made the soup). Nestle ham bone into soup mixture. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce to low. Cover and let simmer, stirring occasion

Mass Effect Drinks

From "How To Drink" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7duRnXOn-4) Full Biotic Kick: In glass Crack Ice 1 oz. -or- 30 ml. Amaro Di Angostura 2 oz. -or- 60 ml. Bourbon (Yellowstone Select) Top off with Ginger Beer - about 4 oz. -or- 120 ml.  Garnish with orange peel Tasty Tankard: (make 1/2 to 1/4 of this insane 20 oz booze-milkshake) In Shaker 6 oz. -or- 180 ml. Iced Chocolate (recipe below) 100g - 90% Cooca Dark Chocolate 500g - Whole Milk Heat until chocolate is melted Let cool 1.5 oz. -or- 45 ml. Butterscotch Schnapps (DeKuyper) .75 oz. -or- 22 ml. Coconut Rum (Malibu) .75 oz. -or- 22 ml. Irish Cream (Bailey's) Add ice to shaker Shake Strain into glass Top with whipped cream and cinnamon (shake cinnamon over fire to give it a burnt edge)

Beet & Goat Cheese Salad

 https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a20155300/roasted-beet-goat-cheese-salad-recipe/ Ingredients Salad 1 head of romaine 3 precooked beets  1 avocado, cut into narrow chunks 4 oz goat cheese (more would be fine) 1/2 cup chopped mixed nuts Vinaigrette (shake together) 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1 T maple syrup (19 g) 2 t brown mustard (10 g) Toss veggies with vinaigrette, top with crumbled goat cheese and nuts.