The Yellow Apron

Creating recipes for everyday.

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Pantry Challenge 2-Month Update

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It's the end of Month 2 of the Pantry Challenge, my brave attempt to tidy up the inventory before Passover sorting.  Here's a progre...
Monday, February 23, 2026

Millet Couscous with Vegetables and Pomegranate BBQ Sauce

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I had a cup of millet left.  Searching "Senegal millet recipes" mostly came up with desserts.  Somewhere in the more Americanized ...
Friday, February 20, 2026

Chicken and Watercress Soup

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The watercress is taking over.  That's fine, since the warm temps made all my arugula bolt.  I'm seeding another round now that it...
Tuesday, February 17, 2026

All Parts of the Pantry Dinner

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The problem with a Pantry Challenge is that the meals can be uninteresting to post.  Then I remembered that the point of this blog is how to...
Saturday, February 14, 2026

Chickpea Curry with Cauliflower and Kale

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I'm testing out vegan ideas for Purim.  Leaning towards either a Turkish or Indian theme.  I was also just happy to be out of a strict P...
Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Rendering Fats

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When I canned up some roasts last week, I had a small pile of fat that it seemed a shame to throw away.  I paid for it by weight, after all....
Sunday, February 8, 2026

Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Bake

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This was going to be chicken divan , but I started substituting ingredients until it turned into something similar, but not really.  Between...
Thursday, February 5, 2026

Tu b'Shevat Seder

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I wasn't able to go to my temple's community Tu b'Shevat seder, so I decided to do my own on the actual holiday.  It's a kab...
Monday, February 2, 2026

Sweet Potato Cornbread

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Starring, the last jar of sweet potatoes !  I was going to make arepas to go with some sort of "Mexican" black beans, then saw th...
Friday, January 30, 2026

Pantry Challenge 2026 Progress Report

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We're almost done with the January Pantry Challenge.  It's time to evaluate my usage, purchases, and what's left. First, the win...
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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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