Chicken B’stilla

Makes 1 – 8″ Pie Ingredients 4 – Chicken Thighs (skinless, boneless or bone-in) 1 Tsp Ground Cumin 1 Tsp Ground Coriander 1 Tsp Ground Cinnamon 1 Tsp Ground Ginger 1 Tsp Ground Galangal 1 Tsp Ground Tumeric 1 Tsp Kosher salt 1 Tsp Granulated Garlic Olive oil 3-5 strands Saffron 1 Onion, finely minced or…

Bacon, Sprouts, & Squash Pasta

Makes 4 -6 Servings  Ingredients Olive Oil 3 C Peeled and Cubed Butternut Squash 2 C Halved Brussels Sprouts 3 Shallots, peeled and diced Kosher Salt Black Pepper 1# Farfalle Pasta 12 Strips of Bacon, chopped 1/2 C Parmesan Cheese Directions Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a large, rimmed baking sheet with foil…

Laverne’s Ginger-Molasses Cookies

Makes approx. 3 dozen 2″ cookies Ingredients 2 C. AP Flour, sifted 2 tsp. Baking Powder 1 tsp. Cinnamon 1 tsp Ground Cloves 1 tsp. Ground Ginger 1/4 tsp. Kosher Salt 1 C. Sugar 3/4 C. Butter, softened 1/4 C. Molasses 1 Egg 2 C. Turbinado Sugar Directions Combine all dry ingredients, except sugar, in…

Beer Baked Bratwurst & Potatoes

Makes 9×13 pan Ingredients 6 bratwurst 2 # of New/Baby Waxy Potatoes (Red, Purple, White, etc.), washed and drained 2 Large Onions 1 Bottle of Beer, Lager or Darker 2- 3 Tbsp. Kosher Salt Directions Preheat oven to 400° F and set rack into center of over. Thinly slice Onions, preferably with Mandolin Slicer. Spray…

Mary’s Ramen Slaw

Makes 1 large salad Ingredients 1# Bag Coleslaw Mix 2 pkgs. Chicken Flavor Ramen Noodles 1 Bunch Green Onions, chopped 1/2 C. Sugar 1/3 C. White Vinegar 1/4 C. Veggie Oil 1 C. Roasted, Salted Cashews 1 C. Roasted, Salted Sunflower Seeds Directions Cook and drain the noodles, reserving the flavor packets Combine coleslaw mix,…

Mukhallal Lifit/Shalgham (Pickled Turnips)

Makes 2 QT. Ingredients 2.5 # Turnips 2 Beets 6 TBSP Pickling Salt 1 C. Red Wine Vinegar, plus extra for top off. Directions Clean 2 – 1 QT. canning jars, lids, and bands. Wash and peel turnips and beets. Quarter turnips and thinly slice beets. Layer turnips and beets in canning jars. In a…

Peach-Ginger Chutney

Makes 2 Qt. Ingredients 3 C. Diced Onion 8 TBSP Ginger Paste 4# Canned Peaches 4C. Brown Sugar 1.33 C. Apple Cider Vinegar 1 C. Golden Raisins Directions Wash and dry 2 – 1qt. canning jars, lids, and bands. In a large pot, combine all ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium,…

Pickled Beets

Makes 2 QT. Ingredients 2 Qt. Canned Beets in Juice 1 Qt. Apple Cider Vinegar 8 Cloves 4 Black Peppercorns 2 Cinnamon Sticks 2 C. Sugar Directions Wash and dry 2 – 1 QT. canning jars, lids, and bands. Carefully Drain Beets, reserving the liquid, and fill jars. Fill jars halfway full with Apple Cider…

Salatet Malfoof (Cabbage Salad)

Makes 10# Salad Ingredients 2 – 5# Bags Shredded Cabbage 1.5 C. Red Wine Vinegar 3/4 C. Minced Garlic 2.25 C. Canola Oil 3 tsp Ground Cumin 6 tsp Salt Directions Combine all ingredients except the cabbage in a large bowl or bar pitcher. Mix well with a hand or immersion blender. In large serving…

Quick Pickled Mushrooms

Makes 1 qt. Ingredients 1.5# Mushrooms 2-3 springs fresh thyme 1 Small Onion or 1 Large Shallot, thinly sliced 1.5 tsp Whole Allspice 1 TBSP Black Peppercorns 3 Bay Leaves 1 TBSP Sea Salt 1/3 C. White Wine Vinegar 3/4 C. Water Directions Wash and dry a 1 qt. canning jar and lid. Wash and…