Recipes
Strawberry Vinegar
Strawberry Vinegar 16 oz. Fresh strawberries 16 oz. White vinegar Wash and drain your strawberries, hull them, and then cut them into small pieces. Place the strawberries into a clean jar (we used a 1 qt. mason jar) and pour the vinegar over them. Close the jar...
Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream Makes 1 Quart 3/4 Cup Sugar 3 oz. Cream cheese 2 Large egg yolks 1 1/2 Cups Milk 1 Cup Half-and-half 1 1/2 Cup Fresh Strawberries, coarsely chopped 1/8 Cup Powdered sugar 1/8 Cup Water 1 Tsp. Vanilla Extract 4 Graham crackers,...
Mild Kimchi with Pear & Apple
Ingredients 1 Head of Napa cabbage 1/4 Cup Sea Salt Water 1/4 Cup Korean Chile Flakes 2 Tbsp. Garlic, minced 1 Tbsp. Ginger, minced 4 Green onions, sliced 2 Tbsp. Fish sauce 1/2 Apple 1/2 Pear Instructions Separate cabbage leaves and chop into bite-size pieces.  ...
Bloody Ghost
Bloody Ghost 1 Qt. Tomato Juice 2 Cups Vodka 1/4 Cup Freshly-grated Horseradish 1/4 Cup Worcestershire Sauce 1 1/2 Tsp. Ghost Pepper Salt 1/2 Tsp. Sriracha Juice of 1 Lime 1/4 Tsp. Celery Seed 1/4 Tsp. Garlic Granules 1/4 Tsp. Onion Granules 1/4 Tsp. Black Peppercorns...
Maine Strata
Maine Strata Serves 16 3 Cups sliced fresh Mushrooms 3 Cups chopped Chard 2 Cups cubed Cooked Ham Steak 1 1/2 Cups chopped Onions 1 1/2 Cups chopped green pepper 2 Garlic cloves, minced 1/3 Cup vegetable oil 2 (8 ounce) Packages Cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup...
Beef Tagine with Ras el Hanout
Serves 6 - 8 For the spice rub 1 Tbsp. Ras el Hanout 1 Tbsp. Ground cumin 1 Tbsp. Cassia cinnamon 1 Tbsp. Ground ginger 1 Tbsp. Paprika 1 Tsp. Sea Salt 1 Tsp. Freshly ground Black pepper 1 1/2 lbs. Stewing Beef Olive oil 1 Large Onion, peeled and finely chopped A...
Basmati Rice with Black Cardamom
Basmati Rice with Black Cardamom Serves 4 A smoky dish that hails from Kashmir, this is known as a pulao. Western culture would call it a pilaf. 1 Cup Basmati Rice 2 Tbsp. Ghee (Clarified Butter) 5 Black Cardamom Pods 2 Bay Leaves 1 Small Red Onion – Thinly sliced...
Roasted Carrot Hummus
Ingredients: 1 lb. Carrots 1 3/4 Cups Chickpeas (14.5 Can) 6 Tbsp. Olive Oil 1 Lemon, juiced 1 inch piece of Ginger, minced 2 Tbsp. Sesame seeds 2 Cloves Garlic, minced 1/2 Tsp. Smoked Paprika 1 Tsp. Booda’s Berbere 1/2 Tsp. Sea salt 1/4 Cup of Water Preheat oven to...
Mana’eesh with Za’atar
Mana’eesh are like slightly more solid pita breads and have endless uses. The Dough: 2 1/2 Cups lukewarm water 1 Tbsp. Yeast 1 tsp. Sugar 1 Tbsp. Sea salt 6 – 7 cups all-purpose or bread flour The Topping: 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup Lebanese Za’atar Place the water in...
Tomatillo Stew with Hominy & Smoked Pork
Tomatillo Stew with Hominy and Smoked Pork Serves 8 1 1/2 lbs. Tomatillos, husked and halved 1 Large Onion, quartered 2 Tbsp. Ancho Chile Powder 1 Tsp. Jalapeno Chile Powder 4 Large Garlic cloves, smashed 1/2 Cup Cilantro 2 Tbsp. Oregano leaves 3 Tbsp. Olive Oil 8...
Sopa a la Criolla (Creole Soup)
Sopa a la Criolla (Creole Soup) Serves 6-8 1 lb. Beef cut into bite-sized pieces 3 Tbsp. Olive Oil 2 Tbsp. Garlic ~ Minced 2 Large Onions ~ Finely chopped 2 Tomatoes ~ Peeled and diced (or 1 14 oz. Can) 2 Tbsp. Ajà Panca Chile Powder 2 Bay Leaves 2 1/2 Tbsp. Dried...
Maraq (Yemeni Chicken Soup) with Zhug & Hilbeh
Maraq (Yemeni Chicken Soup) Serves 6 to 8 As in a pot-au-feu, the broth of this soup is served separately from the meat and vegetables. But unlike the French dish, this Yemenite one is given a brilliant turmeric hue from the spice mixture Hawayij. 6 Whole Chicken legs...