The Yellow Apron

Creating recipes for everyday.

Friday, May 31, 2024

Black Bean Falafel

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I went through a lot of ideas for "black beans" on the meal calendar before settling on this.  The meal even changed after I went ...
Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Slow Cooker Chicken and Fennel

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Things are starting to bolt all over the yard.  Good for peas and artichokes, not so good for things you don't want going to seed.  I de...
Saturday, May 25, 2024

Preserving Cilantro

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My cilantro started to bolt as soon as the nights got above 50ยบ.  It isn't fair.  The thyme was flowering, too, but I have at least a ye...
Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Veggie Quesadillas and Pintos Verde

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My Cinco de Mayo menu changed a few times after I bought the ingredients.  That's the beauty of basic Tex-Mex food: it's all based o...
Sunday, May 19, 2024

My New Pond Project

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Ten-plus years ago, when I decided to turn the water feature in the back yard into a vegetable bed, I should have gotten rid of the thousand...
Thursday, May 16, 2024

Carrot and Cabbage Kugel

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Here's another recipe inspired by We Cook Vegan that wasn't vegan by the time I got done with it.  I had the inner half of a cabbage...
Monday, May 13, 2024

Ricotta Biscuits

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I bought a tub of KLP ricotta cheese for matzoh lasagna , which only uses half of it.  That stuff is not cheap when you get the store brand,...
Friday, May 10, 2024

New Pantry Configuration

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After at least ten years, I finally decided to move the small appliances out of the main pantry and only store food in it.  I actually decid...
Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Greek Salad with Mustard-Yogurt Dressing

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I'm cracking into the Dijon.  The meal plan calendar said "chickpea", and this happened. This is really just a basic Greek sal...
Saturday, May 4, 2024

Red Lentil Galette

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Here's another We Cook Vegan -inspired post.  It's close to the lentil crepes , but thick like a socca .  And I made an avocado-yogu...
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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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