The Yellow Apron

Creating recipes for everyday.

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Rosh Hashanah Simanim

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The Simanim are a set of foods for the Jewish High Holy Days.  Like any traditional new year's food, they are symbolic of the hopes for ...
Saturday, September 12, 2026

"Potato Chip" Cabbage

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I didn't blog the third element of the vegan meal with soup and beets, and that was what I ended up enjoying the most.  I just threw som...
Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Beet Experiment

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Super King has beets for 49¢ per pound.  A 15 oz can of them in the store is well over a dollar.  I decided to cook up some to figure out if...
Sunday, September 6, 2026

Creamy Lima and Tomato Soup

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I'm in a pantry clearing mood, and there's tomato paste in the freezer.  I decided to use the mashability of dried lima beans to mak...
Thursday, September 3, 2026

Asparagus Fakeout

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I mentioned briefly before that I have volunteer asparagus growing on my property.  I have found three patches so far.  Even posted a Short ...
Monday, August 31, 2026

Retro Buttermilk Biscuits

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I found a recipe in a 1982 cookbook from Sunset Magazine  for biscuits that seemed worth trying.  I really wanted to try Cordelia Knott'...
Friday, August 28, 2026

Chickpea and Potato Salad with Herb Dressing

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Yes, I really have been eating salads for a solid two weeks.  And I don't think any of them were raw salads, either.  Temperature has be...
Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Salmon with Asparagus and Vegetables

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I'm not really sure what this is categorized as.  There's pasta in it, but it isn't a "pasta" dish.  It's kind of ...
Saturday, August 22, 2026

Eggplant with Red Lentil Salad

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I didn't want to turn on the oven, but this felt like a great meal for August.  It isn't exactly a stuffed eggplant, which would be ...
Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Chicken and Chickpea Curry

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Two months until my next bloodwork, I'm doubling-down on fiber and anti-inflammatory spices.  Indian food is one of those naturally heal...
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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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