The Yellow Apron

Creating recipes for everyday.

Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Cilantro Ghannouj with Chickpeas

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Cilantro was out of stock when I wanted it for three recipes, so by the time I found some there were only two recipes left for it.  I tried ...
Saturday, November 26, 2022

Meal Planning Cheat Days

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Meal planning isn't only about having groceries for home-cooked meals.  It's about knowing when you're going to be eating out, w...
Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Freezing Asparagus

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  I listened to a podcast that encouraged freezing or preserving vegetables because harvests were going to be so horrible due to this summer...
Sunday, November 20, 2022

Ground Beef Stir Fry

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  This was going to be a teriyaki meatball post.  Then the computer at work crashed just as I was about to clock out, plus it was the last v...
Thursday, November 17, 2022

Overnight Pizza Dough

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I put pizza on my meal plan when I used to have every other Saturday off.  Then schedules changed.  The other vegetarian options I had took ...
Monday, November 14, 2022

Battered Fried Tilapia

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I've been working longer hours in general, and don't feel like spending as long making dinner if cooking falls on a work day.  But I...
Friday, November 11, 2022

Vegan Cholent

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  Cholent, or dafina if you're Moroccan, is a traditional Jewish dish for Shabbat.  Because it uses meat that needs to be cooked for hou...
Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Rainbow Chard and Bulgur Salad

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  Somehow, my random throw-together of stuff into a side dish turned into a post. I've never bought rainbow chard.  I don't think I...
Saturday, November 5, 2022

Honey Mustard Chicken

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  I used to make this a lot in college.  It was from one of those sauce packets that you just add water and milk.  Since I graduated from m...
Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Split-Pea Stew

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  It's really hard to come up with something using split peas that isn't soup.  I could have done an Indian-inspired curry, but I wa...
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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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