The Yellow Apron

Creating recipes for everyday.

Saturday, June 28, 2025

One Year of Pressure Canning

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Asparagus was on sale, reminding me of the four pounds I canned last year .  Looking at the date on the lids, I found that it has been a yea...
Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Chicken Risotto with Kale

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I'm trying to add more home-canned food to the rotation.  It isn't meant to sit on a shelf and be pretty.  That's a waste of mon...
Sunday, June 22, 2025

Lamb Fondue

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I got some lamb "kabob" meat, then had to figure out what to do with it.  I considered Stoo , harira , a chunky shepherd's pie...
Thursday, June 19, 2025

This Got Out of Hand Quickly

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I may have mentioned that I ended up with twice as many tomato starts as expected.  Then the chard and kale did very well, and the broccoli ...
Monday, June 16, 2025

Chickpea Bowl with Tahini-Horseradish Dressing

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Yes, the pretty salad trend continues.  Bowls are a bit of work to put together because you have to keep all the components separate.  I do ...
Friday, June 13, 2025

Cucumber and Melon Salad

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Second salad in a week.  I'm really trying here.  I even got down Salad Freak and flipped through half of it before finding a version o...
Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Ful Medames

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This is one of the most famous dishes out of Egypt.  It's the reason I was looking for fava beans.  Making it with limas here.  Cannelli...
Saturday, June 7, 2025

Tomato and Spinach Salad with Gorgonzola

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I eat too fast.  When I was very little, I picked at my food and often got in trouble for not finishing it.  That's what happens when yo...
Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Slow-Cooker Stuffing Casserole

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So, more leftovers plus half a box of stuffing mix.  This time, I had a recipe on the box to follow.  I cut back on the butter drastically, ...
Sunday, June 1, 2025

Mezze-Filled Calzones (A Tale of Leftovers)

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This was going to be pizzas.  Then I realized I had extra sauce and decided to do them this way, with the red sauce as a dipper and the pest...
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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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