Culinary Goods

  Even though my kids and husband didn't like this, I thought it was great. It was light and flavorful, and I had leftovers all to myself for a few days. It gets a 7 and the recipe came from simple-veganista.com. 1 tablespoon   olive oil   or  ¼ cup  water (for water saute) ½   onion , diced 3   carrots , peeled and diced 3  cloves  garlic , minced 7  –  8  cups vegetable broth 1 cup  whole wheat  orzo 2  cans (15oz.)  chickpeas  (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed ⅓ cup   tahini ¼  –  ½  cup  lemon juice  (about  2  –  4  large lemons) a large handful fresh  baby kale  or  spinach chopped  fresh dill , to taste mineral  salt , to taste fresh cracked  pepper  or lemon-pepper, to taste Link:  https://simple-veganista.com/lemon-chickpea-orzo-soup/#tasty-recipes-13613

  Salmon isn't my favorite fish, but I really love this flavor combination. It gets a 7.5 and the recipe came from theviewfromgreatisland.com. 1 1/3   lb   salmon filet (or 4 individual slices) olive oil salt and fresh cracked black pepper 1   large shallot 1/4   cup   white wine juice of 1 lemon 1   cup   heavy cream I used half and half  1/4   cup   chopped fresh dill 3   Tbsp   capers garnish thin lemon slices more fresh chopped dill Link:  https://theviewfromgreatisland.com/creamy-lemon-dill-salmon/#wprm-recipe-container-92323

  I was so frazzled when I was making this cake that I forgot to decorate it on my cake stand, and that's why it's looking sad on a cooling rack. Having my kids help me cook is hazardous to my stress levels. Anyway, this had good flavor and a little extra something that a regular spice cake doesn't have. It gets an 8 and the recipe came from sugarandsparrow.com. Chai Spice Mix 4   tsp   ground cinnamon 2   tsp   ground ginger 1   tsp   ground cardamom  1/2   tsp   ground allspice 1/4   tsp   ground cloves Vanilla Chai Cake 1 1/4   Cups   (296ml) whole milk 1   chai tea bag 2 3/4   Cups   (290g) cake flour, sifted before measuring 2 1/4   tsp   baking powder 1/2   tsp   baking soda 4   tsp   chai spice mix (recipe above) 1 1/4   tsp   salt 1  Cup   (226g) unsalted butter, room temperature I substituted half of this for olive oil 1 3/4   Cups   (358g) granulated white sugar I used 1 1/3 3   eggs, room temperature 1/2   Cup   (112g) sour cream, room temperature 1   Tbsp   pur

I know this looks like a pale blob, but I think it tastes better than it looks. Full disclosure--I didn't personally eat this because I wasn't in the mood so I ate Kix for dinner. That destroys all my credibility right there. Everyone liked it, and Emma said it tasted like deconstructed chicken enchiladas. Creamy Green Chili Chicken Bake 2 – 3  lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts ( 4 – 6  breasts) 1 teaspoon  garlic powder I also added 1 tsp. onion powder 1 teaspoon  cumin 1/2 teaspoon  chili powder 1/2 teaspoon  smoked paprika (optional, if you don’t have it don’t stress) I forgot this but I would add it next time 1/4 teaspoon  black pepper 16oz  jar green salsa (I prefer mild) We used Herdez 8oz  cream cheese Kosher salt to taste Cooked rice, for serving. So, I put mine in the crockpot on low for 4 hours, until the chicken was 185 degrees. She said you can also do this in the pressure cooker (11 minutes) or bake at 350 degrees. Essentially, you remove the chicken, add the c