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Journey du Nut – pt. 1

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The next culinary adventure decided to embark on was a journey of nuts.

So, I set to cooking various dishes who’s primary ingredient featured nuts.

My first leg was the Peanut

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African Peanut Stew

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Panang Curry

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Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting and Chocolate Ganache

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Spicy Peanut Noodles with Pork and Green Beans

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The next leg was the Macadamia Nut.

(Simultaneously within this and the next leg I took a Detour through Australia, another culinary journey.)

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White Chocolate Macadamia Cookies

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Macadamia Crusted Barramundi

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Hawaiian Banana Bread with Macadamia Nuts, Pineapple and Coconut

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I was then able to easily transition into the next leg of the journey. Coconut.

(And for some reason it had never occurred to me that Coconut is a Nut.

It has the word in it’s name for crying out loud!)

Pina Colada Cheesecake

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Coconut Pumpkin Soup

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Coconut Lime Fish

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Tom Kha

(Actually prepared via restaurant and delivered because I was sick.)

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Spicy Brazilian Coconut Chicken

(I had actually attempted this dish twice as it did not seem right the first time.

It did not seem right the second time either.)

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Brazilian Coconut Cake

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. . . To be Continued . . .

Detour thru Australia

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A wee food journey

After my tastes seemed to drive me to Australia…

…I felt like a quick food detour was in order.

Macadamia Crusted Baramundi

Aussie Burger with the Lot:

Burger, Cheese, Lettuce, Pickled Beets, Grilled Onions, Bacon, Fried Egg, Grilled Pineapple, Toasty Bun Mitts.

Rissoles

(Without gravy)

Sausage Rolls

ANZAC Biscuits

Curried Sausages

Chicken Stews

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Some chicken stews.

(I found it difficult to take appetizing photos.)

Coq au Vin Blanc

(Minus mushrooms)

Chicken Cacciatore

Jamaican Brown Chicken Stew

Dakdoritang

(Spicy Korean Chicken Stew)

Peach Chili Chicken Stew

with Prosciutto and Thyme

Pollo Guisado

(Puerto Rican Chicken Stew)

Country Captain Chicken

Dionysus Chicken

(Chicken with Red Wine and Grapes)

Chicken a la Normande

(French Chicken braised in Apple Cider and Brandy)

Pasta Salads for Mama

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Because my mother lamented that there weren’t enough Pasta Salads…

(Pictures not very pretty)

Mediterranean Tuna Orzo Salad

Orzo, Tuna, Cucumber, Kalamata Olives, Roasted Red Peppers, Feta Cheese, Green Onion, and Parsley. With a Lemon Dijon dressing.

Broccoli Grape Pasta Salad

Farfalle, Broccoli, Grapes, Bacon, Red Onion, and Walnuts. With a sweet Red Wine Vinegar dressing.

Accidentally Over-the-top Peach Pasta Salad

Peaches, Avocado, Arugula, Corn, Salami, Mozzarella, Red Onion, and Basil. With a Lemon Honey dressing.

Elote Pasta Salad

Orecchiete, Corn, Cilantro, Lime Juice, Mayo, Crema or Sour Cream, Cotija Cheese, and Garlic Powder and Paprika. (Was not a very good next day salad)

Warm Autumn Pasta Salad

Farfalle, Italian Sausage, Squash, Brussel Sprouts, Red Onion, Pecans, and Cranberries. With a Balsamic Dijon Maple dressing.

Side Note: Mother never got to try any of these.

So many Curry!

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All the curries!

Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken Balti Curry

Curry Udon

Panang Curry

Chinese Chicken Curry

Jamaican Chicken Curry

Malaysian Chicken Curry

Kenyan Beef Curry

Vadouvan Chicken Curry

“Angry Noodles”

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Anger, yes. But, I love cooking. Mostly this was a lot of cleaning out my fridge.

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Ground Pork and Green Beans. I sauteed red onion and jalapeno. I added some tomato paste and heavy cream. And a dash of brown sugar and some peanut butter. I had some cilantro, and then last minute I wanted so szechuan pepper corn.

Thus made Angry Noodles.

Good, but they really didn’t end up very angry at all.

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So I tried again, cuz I still had stuff in my fridge.

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More red onion amd green beans. This time I made a Jalapeno Pesto.

Jalapeno, pickled jalapeno, cilantro, garlic, oil, and peanuts.

Good, and much angrier this time.