Culinary Goods

  So, this is a recipe courtesy of Me. You’re welcome.  Lemon Blueberry Muffins 1/3 cup olive oil 1/3 cup sugar (I cut this down to 2 Tbs.) 1/3 cup fresh squeezed lemon and orange juice combined (I used clementines) 1/3 cup buttermilk zest of 1 lemon 1 egg 1/2 tsp, salt 1 tsp. baking soda 2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. vanilla 2 cups flour (I use 1 1/4 almond flour and 1 cup white flour) 1 cup cranberries (I use 1 1/2 cups in mine) Almond streusel, optional So, you put the wet ingredients together and add dry. Right before it is all stirred together *use a wooden spoon, btw* I add the zest and berries so they distribute evenly right as the batter is done mixing. Don’t overmix. Bake at 400 for 12-20 minutes. This makes 12 small or 6 large muffins, and I often use the almond streusel from the blueberry muffin recipe I blogged about a year ago to put on top (and even the bottom of the muffin as well).

 So, my friend Candida Johnson made this, and it was really good. I liked my version less, but it was fun to try. It's essentially equal parts of:  black olives kalamata olives stuffed green olives (these are the garlic and jalapeno stuffed kind at Costco). I think Candida also added plain green olives so it almost ended up being half green olives. But, you pulse it in the food processor and there you go.

 No one in their right mind would want to eat this. I am putting this here for my reference b/c it is a low sugar version I can eat on a regular basis.  1 cup cornmeal 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup almond flour 1 1/2 T. sugar 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 2 eggs 2 T. butter 6 T. olive oil 1 cup buttermilk Bake at 375 for 30 minutes.

This is fantastic, and I got this from my work friend Candida Johnson. Massaman Curry 4 potatoes 1 massive chicken breast 2 zucchini 1 onion I also did some mushrooms peanuts I used cashews instead 6 carrots about 1/4 of the Mae Ploy Massaman Curry package I used closer to 1/3 BIG spoon of peanut butter I used a big cereal spoon 1 can coconut milk 1 cup water Don't go over this, and if you keep the lid on, go less 1/4 cup cream I tried half and half, and it's not as good She sautees the chicken in 1 Tbs of butter, and then she adds everything else and simmers until it is done. I would probably take the chicken out so it doesn't overcook. Here are some of my takeaways. First, I caramelized the mushrooms and onions after I took the chicken out (so it didn't overcook), and I added the water at that point. I would mix the remaining sauced ingredients before you add the other vegetables. Also, the zucchini gets overcooked before the potatoes and carrots are done, so I would ...

  This had a nice, subtle flavor. You could easily swap out or add any vegetables you like, so it's versatile. I left the corn out and added yellow squash and 1/4 red onion, but it would also be good with bell peppers or fresh peas or other summer veggies. It gets a 7 and it came from chefjen.com 3 ears corn, kernels removed I left this out 2 zucchini, trimmed and diced 1 pint cherry tomatoes 1 pint orange grape tomatoes 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder I used 3/4 tsp.  Salt and pepper, to taste 8 oz. pappardelle pasta 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted I forgot to toast these  4 oz. crumbled goat cheese 10 fresh basil leaves, chopped I used dried basil Juice of 2 lemons I used 1 lemon Freshly cracked black pepper, for finishing https://chefjen.com/pappardelle-pasta-roasted-summer-vegetables-goat-cheese/

  I served this on salmon, but it would be good with any kind of fish, or chicken. It has lovely flavor and came from bakerbynature.com. I give it an 8.  2   tablespoons   olive oil 1/4   teaspoon   crushed red pepper flakes I left this out 3   large cloves garlic, finely minced 1   pint   cherry tomatoes, sliced in half 1/4   cup   dry white wine 1/2   cup   fresh basil, finely chopped 2   tablespoons   fresh lemon juice 1/2   teaspoon   fresh lemon zest 1/2   teaspoon   salt (more to taste) 1   teaspoon   granulated sugar I left this out 1/4   teaspoon   fresh ground black pepper (more to taste) I added 3/4 can of chicken broth and mixed in 1 TBS cornstarch to thicken it https://bakerbynature.com/pan-seared-cod-in-white-wine-tomato-basil-sauce/?1605976293#wprm-recipe-container-37633

I really love this dish. It has great flavor and is relative healthy (aside from the noodles). I give it an 8, and it came from halfbakedharvest.com   ·         4   cups   shredded romaine or cabbage        4   carrots, shredded     4   green onions, chopped       1/2   cup   fresh cilantro or Thai basil, chopped       1/2   cup   diced mango       2   Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced       1/3   cup   pickled jalapeños, chopped  I left this out       1/3   cup   peanuts, chopped ·               1-2   cups   cooked shredded chicken     1   avocado, chopped  I left this out     4 ounces rice noodles, cooked PEANUT DRESSING  ·        1/2 cup  cr...