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  Ingredients: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts 2 limes 4 cloves garlic 2 tbsp peanutbutter 2 red chilies 1 tbsp olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Instructions: Preheat oven on broiler setting to medium-high Grate zest of 1 lime Score 2 chicken breasts in a criss-cross pattern Rub chicken with salt, pepper, and olive oil to taste, and the lime zest Place chicken criss-cross-side down in a cold pan and set to medium-high heat In a bowl, grate 4 cloves garlic, squeeze juice of 1 1/2 limes, chop 2 red chilies, and stir in 2 tbsp peanutbutter. Add a splash of water if needed to make a spoonable consistency Flip chicken over, then spoon on the sauce and put in broiler for 5 minutes Yield: 2 chicken breasts Source:  Jamie Oliver 5 Ingredient Quick & Easy Food Tips: The first time I made this was also the first time I ever zested anything. The recipe says to use the zest of one lime, but since it had me using two I just used both to avoid wasting ingredients. This is sort of ...

  Ingredients: 400 g graham cracker crumbs 1/2 cup butter 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 cup cornstarch 1/4 tsp salt 2 egg yolks 1 cup half-and-half 2 cups milk 6 oz/170 g dark chocolate (I used chocolate chips) 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/2 whipping cream 1 cup shredded coconut, plus extra for garnish Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 F Melt 1/4 cup butter Separate 2 egg yolks In pot, combine 400 g graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup butter, 1/2 cup sugar Press graham cracker mix to the bottom and a third of the way up a 9" pan Bake 20 min While crust is baking, in a large saucepan, mix 1/4 cup cocoa powder, 3/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup cornstarch, 1 cup shredded coconut, and 1/4 tsp salt Melt 1/4 cup butter Whisk in egg yolks, 1 cup half-and-half, 2 cups milk Add 6 oz/170 g dark chocolate and cook mixture over medium heat Whisk constantly until large bubbles form, about 8 min Add 1/4 melted butter and 1 tsp vanilla extract Pour chocolate-coconut mix over crust, cover with p...

  Ingredients: 2 English muffins 8 eggs 4 slices bacon, or protein of preference, I think ham is traditional Splash of vinegar 1/4 cup butter 2 tsp lemon juice 1 tbsp whipping cream Salt and pepper to taste Instructions: Cut two English muffins in half and toast them While the muffins are toasting, fry 4 slices of bacon. You can start making the sauce while the bacon is frying. Just make sure to keep an eye on them and take them off when they're done While bacon is frying, melt 1/4 cup butter in small saucepan In a separate bowl, separate 4 egg yolks, cracking into your hand and filtering the whites through your fingers. You won't need the whites for the rest of the recipe Whip the yolks together with 2 tsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp whipping cream, and salt and pepper to taste After the butter has melted, add 1 spoonful of butter to the egg mix, stirring until fully integrated. Repeat this process until the butter has been mixed in. Doing it by the spoonful prevents the eggs from cur...

  Ingredients: 1 cabbage 1 lb ground meat 1 can tomato sauce 1 onion 1/2 cup rice 1 tbsp dried parsley 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp dill 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper 1/2 tsp sugar Directions: Put whole cabbage in a pot of water and set to boil Chop 1 onion In a bowl, combine 1 lb ground meat, 1/2 cup dry rice, 1/2 cup tomato sauce, the chopped onion, 1 tbsp dried parsley, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp dill, and 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper After the cabbage has boiled to a point that the leaves have started to peel away, remove and let cool Preheat oven to 350  Remove leaves from cabbage, attempting to keep intact as well as possible In separate leaves, add about 1/4 cup scoops of the meat mixture and wrap them in the leaf. If needed, cut a notch out of the stem for better folding In a separate bowl, add the rest of the tomato sauce and combine with 1/2 tsp sugar Put the cabbage rolls and any remaining cabbage into a casserole dish and drizzle the tomato mix over them Cover in tinfoil and bake for 1 hr Y...

  Ingredients: 1 cup salted butter 1 1/3 cup peanutbutter 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup light brown sugar 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 2 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch 1 1/3 cup dry roasted peanuts 1 1/3 cup peanutbutter chips Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 F Line two baking sheets with parchment paper In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup salted butter, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup light brown sugar, 1 1/3 cup peanutbutter, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, and 1/2 tsp salt until smooth and light in colour Beat in two large eggs, one at a time, making sure each are fully integrated Mix in 1 tsp vanilla extract Add 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch  Add 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour, adding 2/3 cup at a time and mixing until mostly incorporaated Mix in 1 1/3 cups dry roasted peanuts and 1 1/3 peanutbutter chips With a table spoon, scoop dough onto prepared baking sheet and use a fork to press into patt...

  Ingredients: 1 package mushrooms 1 head bok choy 1/4 head cabbage 1 package bean sprouts Green onions 1 cooking onion Ginger 1 head garlic Carrots (optional) 2 containers chicken stock (10 cups) Soy sauce to taste Sesame oil to taste Sriracha to taste 2 lb ground chicken (I used turkey) 2 eggs 1/3 cup milk 3/4 cup breadcrumbs 1/2 tsp ground black pepper 2 tsp salt 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion powder Special Equipment: Crockpot Instructions: Coarsley chop 1 cooking onion, 1 package mushrooms, 1 head bok choy, 1/4 head cabbage, green onions, ginger, 1 head garlic, carrots (optional) Put chopped veg, as well as 1 package bean sprouts and 2 containers (10 cups) chicken stock, sriracha, soy sauce, and sesame oil to taste into crockpot Set to cook on low 6-8 hours For the meatballs, preheat oven to 375 F When the stew is about 2 hours from being ready, combine 2 lb ground chicken, 2 eggs, 1/3 cup milk, 3/4 cup breadcrumbs, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 2 tsp salt, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp...

  Ingredients: 2 lbs ground meat 1 onion 2 eggs 3 garlic cloves 1/2 cup bbq sauce 3 tbsp fresh parsley 3/4 cup breadcrumbs 1/3 cup milk 1 3/4 tsp salt 1 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning 1/2 tsp ground black pepper 1/2 tsp paprika 1 1/2 tsp white vinegar 2 1/2 tbsp brown sugar 1 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp onion powder Directions: Preheat oven to 375 F Dice onion and garlic, chop 3 tbsp parsley Mix together 2 lb ground meat, diced onion, 2 eggs, garlic, parsley, 3/4 cup breadcrumbs, 1/3 cup milk, 1 1/2 tsp salt, 1 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning, 1/4 tsp black pepper, 1/2 tsp paprika Add meat mix to 9" x 5" loaf pan and put in oven for 40 min In a bowl, mix together 3/4 cup bbq sauce, 1 1/2 tsp white vinegar, 2 1/2 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1/4 tsp black pepper, 1/4 tsp salt After the meatloaf has been cooking for 40 min, remove, spread the sauce over the top and return to oven for another 15 min Allow meatloaf to rest 10 min before slicing Source:  https:/...

  Ingredients: Chicken bones, the more the better (about one pre-cooked rotisserie chicken container, filled to maximum capacity) 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 3 med potatoes 1  med onion 2 med carrots 3  med stalks celery 1/2 tsp pepper 1/2 tbsp salt 1/8 tsp thyme 1/4 tsp rosemary Directions: Put chicken bones in pot of water, bring to a boil, then lower temp and let simmer for 2 hours In this time, dice 3 potatoes, 1 onion, and chop 2 carrots and 3 stalks celery Pan fry 2 chicken breasts until cooked through Remove chicken breasts, let rest and then cut into cubes After 2 hours, strain broth from one pot into another, removing the bones Put pot with broth onto heated element and while simmering, add cut up vegetables and 1/2 tsp pepper, 1/2 tbsp salt, 1/8 tsp thyme, and 1/4 tsp rosemary, and optional additional chicken into chicken stock Boil until vegetables have softened Yield: Big pot of chicken soup Source: Lee-Anne Description: After eating anything that has...

Ingredients: 2 cups chicken broth 2 tbsp vinegar 2 tbsp tomato paste 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp sugar 1 tsp paprika 1/4 tsp black pepper 1/4 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp onion powder 1/4 tsp allspice 1/4 tsp ground ginger 1/4 tsp basil 1/4 tsp oregano 1 tsp hot sauce 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 2 tbsp cornstarch 2 tbsp water Instructions: In a saucepan, mix together everything except the cornstarch and water (2 cups chicken broth, 2 tbsp vinegar, 2 tbsp tomato paste, 1/2 tsp salt, a/2 tsp sugar, 1 tsp paprika, 1/4 tsp black pepper, 1/4 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp onion powder, 1/4 tsp allspice, 1/4 tsp ground ginger, 1/4 tsp basil, 1/4 tsp oregano, 1 tsp hot sauce, 1/2 tsp Worcestershire) Bring sauce to a low boil, then lower heat and simmer for 10 min In a small bowl, mix together 2 tbsp corn starch and 2 tbsp water until they are fully integrated, then add and mix into the sauce Yield: 2 cups Source:  https://www.theblackpeppercorn.com/swiss-chalet-secret-sauce-copycat-recipe/#recipe Desc...

  Ingredients: 2 lb steak (ribeye or sirloin, can substitute with pork or chicken) 6 tbsp soy sauce 3 tbsp brown sugar 1 Asian pear (can substitute with alternate pear or apple) 1 tbsp minced garlic 1 tsp minced ginger 1/4 tsp black pepper 2 tbsp sesame oil Instructions: Grate Asian pear, mince 1 tbsp garlic and 1 tsp ginger In a bowl, combine 6 tbsp soy sauce, 3 tbsp brown sugar, 1 grated Asian pear, 1 tbsp minced garlic, 1 tsp minced ginger, and 1/4 tsp black pepper Cut meat into ribbons Put meat into bowl, then pour marinade over it, massaging it in until combined Add 2 tbsp sesame oil, again massaging until combined Cover the bowl with cling wrap and leave in fridge to marinate for 4 hours, can be left overnight Cook over grill. Most recipes I saw suggested using a cast iron Source:  Bulgogi (Korean BBQ Beef) - My Korean Kitchen Yield: Dinner for two with leftovers Tips: You can substitute Asian pear with any other type of pear or an apple. I've found most grocery stores k...

  Ingredients: 3 heads garlic 4 cups neutral oil 1/2 cup lemon juice 1 tsp salt Tools: Food processor Instructions: Peel three heads (about 1 cup) of garlic Put garlic and 1 tsp salt into food processor Pulse garlic for 10-20 seconds, then scrape down sides Repeat process 3-4 times, until garlic becomes a paste Switch food processor on and keep on until recipe is complete Add 1/2 cup neutral oil slowly, in a thin stream Once the oil has integrated into a shiny paste, add 1/2 tsp lemon juice Wait for lemon juice to be fully absorbed, then repeat process until oil and lemon juice are used up Yield: Most of a food processor. We filled an emptied margarine container. Lots of leftovers Source:  https://www.mamaslebanesekitchen.com/dips/lebanese-garlic-dip/#recipe Description: I mentioned in my shish tawook recipe that me and my family used to go to a Lebanese restaurant. One notable feature of their shish tawook wrap was their toum. My granddad asked them how they made it once, and...

  Ingredients: Pasta noodles. Chefs choice is fettucine, and this dish should be called fettucine chicken alfredo, but I botched it Two chicken breasts 1/4 cup butter 1 cup cream 2 cloves garlic 1 1/2 cups parmesan 1 head broccoli Salt for boiling Oil for frying Instructions: Prepare the chicken, sauce and pasta alongside one another and take them off their respective heat once each is done For the chicken: Cube 2 chicken breasts Heat up some oil in a frying pan to create a thin coating Add cubed chicken breasts to heated pan and fry until cooked through, then remove from heat For the sauce: Mince 2 cloves garlic, grate 1 1/2 cup parmesan Heat up a small saucepan, add 1/4 cup butter and 1 cup cream. Whisk together 5 min Whisk in 2 cloves minced garlic and 1 1/2 cups parmesan until combined, then remove from heat For the pasta: Destem 1 head broccoli florets Add salt to pot of water and bring to a boil Once pot of water is boiling, add pasta About halfway through cooking the pasta, ...

  Ingredients: 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 tbsp tomato paste 8 garlic cloves 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp allspice 1 tsp dried oregano 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper Equipment: Barbeque & equipment, skewers, mixing bowl Instructions: In a mixing bowl, combine 3/4 cup Greek yogurt, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1/4 cup extra Virgin olive oil, 2 tbsp tomato paste, 8 cloves garlic, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp allspice,  1 tsp dried oregano, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp nutmeg, 1/2 tsp ground ginger, 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper Cube 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs Toss chicken in marinade and let sit. Ideal time is 4-8 hours, can get away with 30 min if in a hurry Heat up charcoal grill Once chicken has marinated, thread the pieces through skewers Cook skewers over heated grill for about 15-20 min or until cooked through, turning at least once Put shish tawook in pita...

  Ingredients: 1/2 cup lemon juice 1/2 cup olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ground sumac 1/4 tsp ground black pepper 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce 1 large cucumber, diced 2 med tomatoes, diced 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley 1/4 cup mint leaves 1 green bell pepper, diced 1 bunch of green onions 2 whole wheat pita bread rounds Instructions: For dressing, whisk together 1/2 cup lemon juice, 1/2 cup olive oil, 1 clove minced garlic, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp sumac, 1/4 tsp ground black pepper Chop 2 cups lettuce, cut 1 large cucumber into medallions and quarter them, dice 2 medium tomatoes, chop 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, dice 1 green bell pepper and 1 bunch green onions Toast 2 whole wheat bread pita rounds Chop toasted pita rounds into quarter-size pieces Add chopped vegetables, along with 1/4 cup mint leaves pita chips to a bowl and toss to combine Add dressing to bowl and toss once more to coat the salad Yield: Enough to be a side for a family-sized dinner Source: The Med...

  Ingredients: 10 eggs 1 onion 4 cloves garlic 4 oz spinach (1/2 bag) 8 oz/225 grams feta 300 grams pre-cooked ham (1/2 of a 600 gram ham) 1/2 cup milk Salt and pepper to taste Chili flakes to taste Olive oil for frying Instructions: Preheat oven to 425 F, heat up some olive oil in a pan Dice 1 onion, mince 4 cloves garlic, roughly chop 4 oz spinach, dice 300 grams ham, set aside Crack 10 eggs into large bowl, add 1/2 cup milk and whip until consistent Sautee onion and garlic until fragrant and onions are soft and translucent Add onion and garlic to egg mix Sautee 1/2 pack spinach until wilted, then add to the egg mix. Sautee ham as well if desired and add to mix as well Add salt, pepper, and chili flakes to taste and stir everything until combined Pour mix into baking dish. I made it in a cast iron pan, so I returned it to the pan I was using to sautee Bake for 30-35 min Yield: A panful of frittata. Dinner for 2 with leftovers Source: Modified from The Diabetes Code by Dr. Jason F...

This will be a bit of a different post from usual, as it is my first non-recipe Gryphood entry. It's still food-related and instructional however, as it is about taking care of cast iron cookware. As far as my understanding, there are three mainstream cookware options: cast iron, stainless steel, and nonstick. Stainless steel is good because it heats up fast but some foods are vulnerable to sticking to its surface and it can warp over time.  Nonstick is good because it's resistant to sticking, but the material used to make it this way invariably leaches off over time before it gets the chance to warp and you can't use metal utensils on it for fear of quickening this process. The leaching also creates some health concerns.  Cast iron is good because of its durability, ability to hold heat which is useful for cooking on uneven surfaces like a fire, and it's relative nonstick surface without the associated issues concerning health and durability, but it takes a longer time...

  Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups dried chickpeas 1/4 cup olive oil 2 cloves garlic 1 small cooking onion 1 tbsp cumin 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 1 cup flat leaf parsley 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 tbsp lemon juice Equipment: Food processor Large bowl Baking sheet Oven Instructions: In a large bowl, soak 1 1/4 cups chickpeas with about 4 inches of water for 24 hours Preheat oven to 375 F Brush large, rimmed baking sheet with olive oil Coarsely chop 2 cloves garlic, 1 cooking onion, 1 cup flat leaf parsley In food processor, add soaked chickpeas, chopped garlic, onion, and parsley, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1 tbsp cumin, 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1 tbsp lemon juice Pulse until mix is chopped and mixed but not puree'd Form mixture in 1 1/2" patties and place onto baking sheet. Depending on how big your baking sheet is, you might have to do 2 batches. If you do a second, you might have to oil the pan again Brush tops of patties with olive oil Bake for...