The Yellow Apron

Creating recipes for everyday.

Monday, December 30, 2024

Chrismukkah 2024

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It is so rare to have Chanukah start on Christmas Day, but it was convenient not to have to ask for the day off.  My decorations were very c...
Friday, December 27, 2024

Bissara

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This one is Egyptian, not Moroccan, but came from the same general search.  I wanted something to do with split peas other than American spl...
Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Colombian-Style Tamales

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This is the real reason I was looking for masarepa.  Learning how to make arepas was a happy accident.   My Colombian Recipes has an excelle...
Saturday, December 21, 2024

Loubia

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Moroccan rabbit hole continues.  I needed a protein for a vegetable sheet pan dinner, so here we go with a seasoned bean stew.  I tossed the...
Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Arepas

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I finally found a 2 lb bag of masarepa, the cooked corn flour you're supposed to use for tamales and arepas.  Get it: masa arepa.  I...
Sunday, December 15, 2024

Canning Sweet Potatoes

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I have been waiting since I got the canner in June for sweet potatoes to go on sale for a price to make it worth canning.  Thanksgiving week...
Thursday, December 12, 2024

Carrot and Chickpea Tart

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I bought two pounds of carrots, then kept not using them for their intended purpose.  While they do store for an extended period in the frid...
Monday, December 9, 2024

Pulled Pork Biscuit Sliders

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So, I canned eight pounds of pork butt.  Now what?  I thought of making some into breakfast biscuit and gravy, which eventually evolved into...
Friday, December 6, 2024

Zaalouk

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I went down another recipe rabbit hole after discovering a Moroccan brand of pouch meals.  Mina has a vegan harira that I might try, and a f...
Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Quinoa Dolmades

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I'm not a huge fan of rice dolmades (or dolmas).  Something tends to be not right in the consistency half the time, or maybe the way the...
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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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