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Key lime pie

Recipe my own, but based off many I have seen online. Ingredients: 6 egg yolks (separated) 1 can of sweetened condensed milk 1 cup lime juice (key lime is best) 2 tablespoons lime zest Pre-made graham cracker pie crust, or make your own! Directions: 1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2) Beat egg yolks and lime zest until whipped and creamy, about 5 minutes. 3) Slowly drizzle in condensed milk and continue whipping for an additional 5 minutes. 4) Lastly, drizzle in lime juice slowly and whip until everything is combined (3 more minutes). 5) Pour into pie crust and bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes, or until custard is set. 6) Leave out to cool, and then refrigerate until serving.

Sourdough starter pretzels

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Recipe courtesy of:  https://www.rebootedmom.com/sourdough-pretzels-recipe/ Ingredients: Ingredients 2   Tbsp  butter 2   Tbsp   sugar 1  C.   milk   warmed to 110 degrees F 1.5   C.  sourdough starter 4   C.  all-purpose flour Water Bath 1   Tbsp   baking soda 12   C.  water Egg Wash 1   ea.   egg   beaten 2   tsp   sea salt   for sprinkling Directions: Warm the milk (to 110 degrees F); add to mixer with butter, sugar, and sourdough starter.   Add the flour and mix well until the  dough forms a soft ball.  Turn out onto a lightly floured counter and knead for 2-3 minutes. Then form the dough into a smooth ball of dough and place into a lightly-oiled bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rest/rise for 2 hours. Once the dough has risen, turn out onto a lightly floured counter. Punch the dough down and knead lightly for a brief minute or two.  Then se...

Ginger miso glazed eggplant

Recipe courtesy of:  https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/ginger-miso-glazed-eggplant Ingredients: 6  Japanese eggplants (1 1/2 lb. total), cut on a diagonal into 1-inch-thick slices 1 tablespoon grapeseed or vegetable oil 1/3  cup white miso (fermented soybean paste) 4  teaspoons finely grated peeled ginger 2  teaspoons toasted sesame oil 1  teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce 1  teaspoon distilled white vinegar 1/4  teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 3  teaspoons sesame seeds, divided 3  tablespoons thinly sliced scallions, divided Directions: Step 1 Preheat oven to 425°. Brush both sides of eggplant slices with oil and place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Roast eggplant, flipping once, until very tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven. Arrange a rack in upper third of oven and heat to broil. Step 2 Meanwhile, whisk white miso and next 5 ingredients with 1 Tbsp. water in a small bowl. Stir in 1 1/2 tsp. sesame seeds and 2 Tb...

Ginger miso acorn squash

Recipe courtesy of:  https://www.snixykitchen.com/ginger-miso-acorn-squash-with-toasted-pistachios/ INGREDIENTS 2 acorn squash, seeds removed and sliced into half moons (as shown in the picture above) 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons mirin 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger 1 teaspoons sesame oil 3 tablespoons tamari sauce 1/2 tablespoon rice vinegar 3 tablespoons white miso 1 tablespoon water 1/4 cup toasted pistachios, chopped Optional: 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds INSTRUCTIONS Preheat the oven to 425°F. Arrange the cut acorn squash on two baking sheets lined with parchment paper or a  silpat mat . Brush both sides of the cut squash with olive oil. Roast for 20-25 minutes, flipping the squash every 10 minutes, until nearly soft when pierced with a fork. Meanwhile, whisk together the mirin, brown sugar, grated ginger, sesame oil, tamari sauce, and rice vinegar in a small saucepan. Bring to boil over medium-low heat. Whisk the water and miso ...

Blackened salmon

Recipe courtesy of:  https://www.wellplated.com/blackened-salmon/ Ingredients: 4   6-ounce salmon fillet portions   skin-on 1   tablespoon   paprika 1   teaspoon   light or dark brown sugar 1   teaspoon   kosher salt 3/4   teaspoon   onion powder 3/4   teaspoon   garlic powder ½   teaspoon   cayenne pepper 1/2   teaspoon   dried oregano ½   teaspoon   dried thyme 2   tablespoons   unsalted butter 1   lemon   cut into wedges Chopped fresh parsley or thyme   for serving Directions : 1. Place the salmon on a large plate, flesh-side up, and pat dry. 2. In a small bowl, stir together the paprika, brown sugar, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne, thyme and oregano. 3. In a separate small bowl, melt the butter. Brush the butter over the flesh-side of the salmon fillets, then sprinkle the flesh sides evenly with the spice mixture. Lightly pat the spices to adhere a...

Fried rice

Recipe courtesy of:  https://amp.theguardian.com/food/2020/feb/15/yotam-ottolenghi-recipes-for-one-zaatar-salmon-ginger-fried-rice-sweet-potato-feta Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil 25g piece fresh ginger , peeled and finely grated 4 garlic cloves , peeled and crushed ⅛ tsp aleppo chilli 30g unsalted butter 1 large leek  (or 2 smaller ones), trimmed, cut in half lengthways and then into 2cm-thick half-moons (250g net weight) Salt 250g packet pre-cooked jasmine rice  (or leftover cooked rice) 1 spring onion , trimmed and finely sliced 2 tsp soy sauce 1 tsp toasted sesame oil 1 large egg Directions: Put a tablespoon of oil, the ginger and garlic in a small, nonstick frying pan on a medium-low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 15-18 minutes, until the mixture is crisp and golden. Stir in the chilli, then transfer the mixture to a plate, spacing it out so it can crisp further. Meanwhile, put the butter and a teaspoon and half of the oil in a large frying pan on a medium-hig...

Pork belly pozole

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Recipe courtesy of:  https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/posole_rojo/ Ingredients: 4 ounces dried  guajillo , ancho, or a combination of both, chili pods Salt 1 large (108 ounce, 6 lb 12 oz, 3 kg) can white hominy, drained and rinsed 3 pounds pork shoulder (preferably with bone), cut into 1 to 1 1/2 inch cubes (can also use pork shanks), make sure to use a cut well marbled with fat (NOTE: I also used pork belly, so I did about half pork belly and half pork chops cut into cubes) 8 cloves garlic, 4 cloves roughly chopped, and 4 whole cloves 3 bay leaves 1 teaspoon ground cumin 2 Tbsp of dry oregano (Mexican oregano if available) Garnishes (can prep while pozole is cooking): Half a small cabbage, thinly sliced One bunch cilantro, chopped 1/2 white onion, chopped 2 avocados, chopped 4 limes, quartered A bunch of red radishes, sliced thin A couple dozen tostada shells (see Recipe Note) Directions: 1 Boil 5 quarts water:  Fill a large 10-12 quart stockpot with 5 quarts of wat...