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   (...

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. Essentiall...