The Yellow Apron

Creating recipes for everyday.

Monday, March 16, 2026

Dried-Fig Pastry Filling

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One of the pantry items I'm trying to use up is a bag of dried figs that aren't as good as the brand I usually buy.  Probably why th...
Friday, March 13, 2026

Sumac Onions

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Pickles of all sorts play a large role in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern menus.  These onions sounded like a very easy condiment to add to...
Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Ramadan Pidesi

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Purim is during Ramadan this year and I'm having a Turkish theme, so I decided to give this bread a try.  It isn't vegan, but neithe...
Saturday, March 7, 2026

Purim 2026

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I don't usually make such an elaborate spread for Purim.  Ok, yes I do, but it doesn't always get its own post.  We're still on ...
Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Mishloach Manot

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I'm trying to follow more Jewish traditions that we didn't embrace when I was growing up.  It was an excessively Reform childhood.  ...
Sunday, March 1, 2026

Hummus and Shaved Steak on Naan

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I liked the shaved steak that I cooked up for the Philly Cheesesteak strudel , then went looking for something else to do with it.  This was...
Thursday, February 26, 2026

Pantry Challenge 2-Month Update

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It's the end of Month 2 of the Pantry Challenge, my brave attempt to tidy up the inventory before Passover sorting.  Here's a progre...
Monday, February 23, 2026

Millet Couscous with Vegetables and Pomegranate BBQ Sauce

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I had a cup of millet left.  Searching "Senegal millet recipes" mostly came up with desserts.  Somewhere in the more Americanized ...
Friday, February 20, 2026

Chicken and Watercress Soup

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The watercress is taking over.  That's fine, since the warm temps made all my arugula bolt.  I'm seeding another round now that it...
Tuesday, February 17, 2026

All Parts of the Pantry Dinner

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The problem with a Pantry Challenge is that the meals can be uninteresting to post.  Then I remembered that the point of this blog is how to...
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Lurker Smurf
Southern California, United States
I am a baker and freelance caterer who enjoys a cooking challenge. Using the stray items that collect in a pantry, fridge, or freezer has become my specialty. I like to take my inspiration from any cuisine I sample, even if my tweaking produces a less-than-authentic result.
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