With Green Beans with Butter and Almonds, and Roasted Potato Salad
Bone-in Pork Chop
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Persian Excursion
While in the midst of my nut journey I also embarked on a short trip through Persia.
Persian Love Cake
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Gormeh Sabzi – Persian Beef Stew
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Fasenjan – Pomegranate Walnut Stew
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Pomegranate and Pistachio Meatballs
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Ash Reshteh – Persian Noodle Soup
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Soup-e Jon- Persian Chicken and Barley Soup
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Persian Chicken with Apricots
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Throughout this trip I was still able to maintain my Nut Journey. Moving from Walnut to Pistachio and finally to Almond. Post this, I will continue on with the Nut Journey and perhaps swing by another country along the way.
Journey du Nut – pt 2
Next on the journey I moved to Hazelnuts.
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Butternut Squash Ravioli with Brown Butter Sage Hazelnut Cream Sauce, and Lemon Parmesan Bread Crumbs
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Egyptian Hazelnut Cupcakes
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Hazelnut Parsnip Soup
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Next I moved to Walnuts.
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Spiced Pear Walnut Bread
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Pasta alla Foriana
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Honey Walnut Shrimp
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Waldorf Chicken Salad
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Baklava Cheesecake
(With this recipe I simultaneously began a journey through Persian food.)
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With the Cheesecake I was able to transition to Pistachios
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Sicilian Pasta in Pistachio Cream Sauce
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Salmon with (accidentally dry) Pistachio Dill Pesto
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Pistachio Chicken Curry
(There was absolutely no way to make this look appetizing, but it was very good, I promise.)
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. . . To be continued . . .
Journey du Nut – pt. 1
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
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
Cleaning out the Fridge pt 12
Elk Shephard’s Pie, with Sweet Potato and Squash top.
And Bacon and Butter for fat.
The Cards called for Eggplant
So, we did Eggplant
Lamb Chop
Lamb with Bearnaise Sauce. With Shaved Carrot, Asparagus, Fennel salad with Blood Orange and Dijon vinegarette.
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Guinness (or rather Quilter’s Irish Death) Pulled Pork, Irish Coleslaw, and Fries with Garlic Aioli.
Cleaning out the Freezer
With Oven Roasted Potatoes and Corn with Basil. And a Bourbon Cream sauce
Chicken Stews
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
Because my mother lamented that there weren’t enough Pasta Salads…
(Pictures not very pretty)
Orzo, Tuna, Cucumber, Kalamata Olives, Roasted Red Peppers, Feta Cheese, Green Onion, and Parsley. With a Lemon Dijon dressing.
Farfalle, Broccoli, Grapes, Bacon, Red Onion, and Walnuts. With a sweet Red Wine Vinegar dressing.
Peaches, Avocado, Arugula, Corn, Salami, Mozzarella, Red Onion, and Basil. With a Lemon Honey dressing.
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)
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.
Stuffed’ish Peppers
Wee Peppers stuffed with Chorizo, Cream Cheese, and Parm, with a Bacon hat
Korean Ssambap
Bulgogi Pulled Por and random Scallion Salad thing.
Chestnut Cheesecake
With Persimmon goop, and Speculoos/Ginger Cookie Crust
Ma Vie en Rose 