Culinary Goods

So, this pie is VERY good. It's easily a 9. It came from melskitchencafe.com, and as always, she has amazing recipes. BLACK BOTTOM BANANA COCONUT CREAM PIE COCONUT GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST:  1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) graham cracker crumbs (about 11 rectangle graham crackers)  1/2 cup (1 ounce) toasted shredded coconut (see note) I did 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut and 1/4 cup sweentened coconut  1 tablespoon brown sugar I left this out  1/2 cup (8 tablespoons, 4 ounces) butter, melted (I use salted) CHOCOLATE GANACHE:  1/2 cup semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips I did dark chocolate from Callebaut  1/2 cup heavy cream I did 1/3 cup PUDDING FILLING:  1 can (13.5 ounces) coconut milk I did full fat but I left plenty of the massively fattening coconut cream part on the sides  1 1/2 cups heavy cream or half and half  3 large egg yolks  3/4 cup (5.5 ounces) granulated sugar I only did 1/2 cup  1/3 cup cornstarch  Pinch salt  2 table...

  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...

  Chicken Noodle Soup   In the pressure cooker, cook 2 chicken breasts with a whole onion in 1 cup of water with 1 tsp. salt.   This takes about 13 minutes for me. Remove the chicken.   Then, you add a whole bunch of celery, cut into large chunks and about 8 large carrots, cut into big chunks. You pressure cook this for a minute, TOPS. Depressurize, and then I add:   4 cans of Swanson chicken broth (16 oz. can) Probably like 1 tsp. of seasoned salt Around 1 tsp. onion powder 1-2 Tbs. of better than bouillon 1-2 Tbs. dry parsley Cracked pepper   I use Grandma’s brand homemade egg noodles that you can find in the frozen section of Smith’s. I put in half a package of these, shred the chicken and add it back in, and boil for around 10 minutes. I also sometimes add frozen peas. This is salty soup, so if you like it more watered down, add water. Sometimes I also add some seasonings from the Italian herb grinder.

There is no picture because I'm only blogging this updated recipe because we apparently have issues following updated directions in the comments, haha.   Orange Rolls--1 batch   2 Tbs. yeast ¼ cup water with 1 T. sugar 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup butter, melted ¼ cup canola oil 1 cup warm buttermilk 4 1/2 cup flour 3 beaten eggs 2 tsp. salt   Filling:   1 1/2 cube butter 2/3 cup powdered sugar orange rind from 5 oranges     Proof the yeast in the water and 1 Tbs. of sugar. I put flour in the bottom of the Bosch, and then add the sugar and salt. I then add the wet ingredients. This dough is sticky, but not insanely so. I run the Bosch for about 5 minutes, maybe a bit less. As soon as the dough is done, I put this in the fridge overnight to rise. To assemble, you roll out in a rectangle (I use a bench cutter to even out the rectangle) and spread filling over dough. Roll up and cut with dental floss or string. Let them rise for ab...