The Yellow Apron

Creating recipes for everyday.

Friday, December 29, 2017

Roasted Vegetable Puff Pastry

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I admit, it's very easy to impress the people I usually have over for Christmas.  They don't eat out much.  That doesn't stop ...
Monday, December 25, 2017

Doughnuts

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Appropriately enough, I asked for a deep fryer for Chanukah.  Then I didn't have time to use it until after the holiday.  Merry Christ...
Tuesday, December 19, 2017

French Twists

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I'm working on something big, but in the meantime:  Christmas Cookies! This recipe was one of the finalists in this year's LA T...
Friday, December 15, 2017

Pasta with Squash Sauce

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Ok, maybe not the best title.  I mixed leftover canned pumpkin and half a roasted butternut squash for this one.  I'm making the recip...
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Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Basic Plating

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"Plating" is the fancy word for putting food on a plate.  It's considered as much a part of a restaurant's menu as the foo...
Saturday, December 9, 2017

The Office Potluck

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It's that time of year again, when everyone has to bring something to work for the holiday party.  An office potluck inevitably turns in...
Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Leftovers in Action

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By now, everyone has fruit and vegetables in the crisper that are threatening to turn.  My main culprit was celery.  I actually had to thr...
Saturday, December 2, 2017

Radish Farm

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Ok, I admit I'm doing a gardening post because I haven't had time to cook anything interesting.  There was going to be one on fix...
Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Sauerkraut

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I was looking for a recipe to use up half a head of cabbage on the same day Food in Jars posted this month's preserving challenge.  I...
Friday, November 24, 2017

Farmer's Pie (Poultry)

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Today officially marks the start of the week of creative Thanksgiving leftovers.  While I used ground turkey, you can use shredded leftove...
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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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