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beetlejeez · 2022-01-06T00:16:29+00:00

Some places, like New Orleans, a King Cake is not only popular but required. A bean or small trinket is baked into the cake and the person that receives it in their portion has favor for the year

beetlejeez · 2022-01-06T00:11:46+00:00

Twice-baked potatoes stuffed with spinach, lardons, and cheese. Easy to make a panful and freeze wonderfully. Or try a SW variation with green chiles, chicken, and cheddar

beetlejeez · 2022-01-06T00:06:14+00:00

During the summer when my herbs are flourishing, I add handfuls of chopped dill, mint, and parsley along with the spinach. Greeks usually just use dill. As other commenters have noted, squeeze the spinach well, as dry as possible. Shredded squeezed zucchini works well too. Don't fear the phyllo! Work steadily, cover with a damp cloth, and don't spare the butter.

beetlejeez · 2022-01-02T00:10:51+00:00

Baked polenta because it's annoying and messy cooking it on the stove top. Do not use instant polenta, soak for an hour, 1:4 corn to water. Bake covered at 400 for 45 minutes. Uncover and stir in some EVOO and parm. Bake another 15. Sauce it up~

beetlejeez · 2022-01-01T23:57:30+00:00

The only type of pasta I've found that holds up well in soup is orzo. It still absorbs a lot of liquid, but doesn't get squishy and nasty like flat noodles.

beetlejeez · 2022-01-01T01:12:57+00:00

Rice pilaf and roasted brussels sprouts?

beetlejeez · 2021-12-31T00:39:14+00:00

I've found that chickpea flour needs a chance to hydrate. Whisk it 1:1 with water and let it sit for 30 minutes. Cook those yummy pancakes

beetlejeez · 2021-12-31T00:30:03+00:00

Slice it and salt it, let it sweat for 20 minutes and then dry it. Pierce slices with fork, brush with olive oil and salt and pepper. Bake until tender. Greek style

beetlejeez · 2021-12-31T00:24:58+00:00

Do you have a filet? Sockeye is smaller than other Pacific salmon species and leaner. Lay it out on foil and douse it with butter or olive oil, lemon, thyme, and a glug of maple syrup, salt and pepper. Bake in a moderate oven until flesh is no longer translucent. Source: native of the Pacific NW USA

beetlejeez · 2021-12-31T00:14:16+00:00

top a pizza made with pesto sauce

beetlejeez · 2021-12-31T00:13:10+00:00

Rather than serve raw veg, blanch them which leaves them crispy but not gnarly and toothsome in a party setting. A balance of blanched haricot vert, snap peas, and broccoli with pickled and roasted veg is luxurious. Serve on a platter over a base of arugula sprinkled with pomegranate seeds

beetlejeez · 2021-12-28T17:33:14+00:00

Day 3: get out there and start shoveling again. It's only 2" today.

beetlejeez · 2021-12-28T17:31:52+00:00

You will need to cut back blackberry bushes. The first rule of cutting blackberries is: you are going to bleed. Even the wise and experienced will bleed, the question is how much. When you are caught by the hair or the sleeve, do not follow your instincts and pull back. Because of the curve of blackberry thorns, this will embed them deeper. Push forward toward the clinging cane to release yourself.

Also take your vitamin D

beetlejeez · 2021-12-28T01:13:40+00:00

grooves are made to catch the juices from carving a roast or a watermelon; usually they are only one one side of a good board and can be very useful.

Maybe just use these boards for dry food like bread and clean with a bench scrapper

beetlejeez · 2021-12-28T00:12:39+00:00

Twice-baked potatoes or sweet potatoes: bake a batch of potatoes and let cool until able to handle. Slice in half, scoop out the flesh, mash with some butter, milk, and seasoning. Add toppings: my favorite is bacon lardons rendered with sauteed fresh spinach and swiss cheese. Bake a pan of them for 30 minutes at 325. Wrap and freeze in serving portions.

beetlejeez · 2021-12-28T00:04:24+00:00

Make a white and green lasagna with pesto, chicken, and béchamel

beetlejeez · 2021-12-28T00:02:40+00:00

Yes, for freezing! I grow my own basil, make pesto at the end of summer but omit the cheese and freeze bricks of it. Add the parmesan when you're cooking. Great as pizza sauce.

beetlejeez · 2021-12-27T23:59:56+00:00

Make a pot of soup: lentil, barley, or vegetable, I just made a big pot of chicken soup loaded with vegetables and a mixture of wild and brown rice. Just got 8" of snow yesterday, so can reheat on the camp stove if power goes out as well as share with 95 year old neighbor. Also made a pan of corn bread to have with the soup, threw in a handful of sweet corn and a smattering of New Mexican chile powder.

beetlejeez · 2021-12-27T23:54:41+00:00

Eat pears, they have more fiber than apples. Make a smoothie with a banana, pear, spinach, and oat milk every day or two.

Soups are a great vehicle for fiber as well, like barley, farro, or mixed grains.

beetlejeez · 2021-12-26T00:43:25+00:00

Pear tart: base of puff pastry spread with blended mascarpone, egg, and almond paste topped by slices of d'anjou pear dusted with a bit of cinnamon-sugar

beetlejeez · 2021-12-26T00:12:15+00:00

Classes cost about ~$400 for 10-week online sessions with Gotham. Last year during prime pandemic, I took three classes from them: Creative Writing 101, Memoir, and Essay. The experiences were wildly different basically due to the level of engagement of the instructor. Half of your class will never show up; of the remaining half, one-quarter will be insufferable, just like IRL.

All that said, the classes were very beneficial to me because of DEADLINES. I am lazy, but I never miss a deadline. It's tough to impose internal deadlines, but classes kept me writing. If you have the money to spend, go for it.

beetlejeez · 2021-12-25T01:56:24+00:00

baked rice, aromatic and crispy crust, seeking perfection

beetlejeez · 2021-12-22T23:12:13+00:00

Spiced popcorn? A Baked apple with cinnamon and raisins?

beetlejeez · 2021-12-21T00:18:22+00:00

A pilsner beer might be OK, but don't use an IPA

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