A Winter Staple!

ready in about an hour; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • tomato paste
  • beef stock
  • beef chuck cut into cubes
  • Guiness Stout
  • flour
  • salt
  • pepper
  • egg

Easy to make, nice to nosh on, good cinnamoniness, and it’s pretty amazing that it’s sweetened only with fruit juice. Otherwise, not much to say about this decent but not dreamy treat. I wish it were a bit more tender and rich.

You might need to buy:
  • frozen and thawed apple juice concentrate
  • safflower or canola oil
  • mashed bananas
  • vanilla extract
  • whole wheat pastry flour
  • baking soda
  • baking powder
  • ground cinnamon
  • ground coriander
  • chopped walnuts
  • ground cinnamon
  • chopped walnuts
  • sprinkle of ground cinnamon

per serving: Calories 271, Protein 3g, Fat 0g

I used cardamon-seed insides instead of ground cardamon, and more than recommended, and I think it overwhelmed the pineapple-flavor, but parents disagreed. Cardamon is very interesting and fragrant and delicious. I also added some pineapple chunks from the can the juice came out of, and I think that was a welcome addition. Anyway, good good and not difficult at all. Made it again at Mom’s request, Dad liked it quite a bit.

“Kissed by honey, blessed with flavor, and loaded with antioxidants- beta carotene and vitamin C- this dish fosters good health and good eating.”

serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • honey
  • pineapple juice
  • grated orange or lemon zest
  • ground cardamon
  • ground ginger

Rich, flavorful hot soup. I used crunchy peanut butter and liked it well. Sweet potatoes or yams are a great addition. Yields: 6 servings, 321 cal each.

ready in about an hour and 5 minutes
You might need to buy:
  • peanut oil
  • unbleached all-purpose flour
  • chicken broth
  • creamy natural peanut butter
  • evaporated skim milk
  • salt
  • ground black pepper
  • hot red pepper flakes
  • Optional garnishes: chopped chives and chopped unsalted roasted peanuts

Moist, black, and tender. I made this for Father’s Day and it was an impressive success. I got a little bit carried away with the frosting and piped edges and curly letters and big hearts and then dotted it all over with whole rasberries and individual seeds. A little tacky a lot beyootiful. I used extra dark cocoa, but the rasberries made a world of difference in keeping it flavorful vs. dull. Oh, and I loved the frosting.

You might need to buy:
  • For the cake:
  • Guinness
  • unsalted butter
  • unsweetened cocoa
  • sour cream
  • eggs
  • pure vanilla extract
  • all-purpose flour
  • baking soda
  • For the cake:
  • Guinness
  • unsalted butter
  • unsweetened cocoa
  • sour cream
  • eggs
  • pure vanilla extract
  • all-purpose flour
  • baking soda
  • For the topping:
  • Philadelphia cream cheese
  • confectioners' sugar
  • heavy cream
  • Philadelphia cream cheese
  • confectioners' sugar
  • heavy cream
Belongs to speak2animals Bulgogi 

This popular dish can be found on the menu at virtually every Korean restaurant in Manhattan. The beef is topped with various accompaniments such as a few raw garlic slices, kimchi (assorted spicy pickles), and steamed white rice, then wrapped in lettuce and eaten with your hands.

ready in about 30 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • soy sauce
  • sugar
  • Asian sesame oil
  • scallions (white and pale green parts
  • minced garlic
  • minced peeled fresh ginger
  • vegetable oil
You might need to buy:
  • cucumbers
  • sugar
  • vinegar
You might need to buy:
  • Garlic
  • Olive Oil
  • Chopped Basil
  • Salt & Pepper
ready in about 330 minutes
You might need to buy:
  • * 1/4 cup butter
  • * 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • * 2 cups water
  • * salt and pepper to taste
  • * 1 cup milk
  • * 2 tablespoons chicken soup base
  • * 1 cup warm water
  • * 1 bay leaf
  • * 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

“Oh, and I left out the cornstarch and sugar and replaced it with honey. (nervous giggle) And I only cooked 2 chicken breasts, making 2 servings. Somehow, the ratio of meat to vegetables still turned out quite acceptable. And I found that only a handful of cashews was necessary, not 1 full cup as is indicated in the original recipe. "

You might need to buy:
  • Asian sesame oil
  • chicken breasts
  • peanut oil
  • minced garlic
  • yellow bell pepper
  • good handful of snow peas
  • salted roasted cashews