Belongs to hearthaj Banana Brownies 
ready in about 40 minutes; serves 16
You might need to buy:
  • Ingredients:
  • flour -- all purpose
  • nonfat dry milk powder
  • Salt
  • sugar
  • buttermilk
  • cocoa powder unsweetened
  • Baking soda
  • large egg whites
  • Vanilla
Belongs to abbra Creamy Nog Punch 
You might need to buy:
  • vanilla ice cream
  • eggnog
ready in about 305 minutes
You might need to buy:
  • butter or margarine
  • garden vegetable flavored whipped cream cheese
  • soy sauce
  • fresh minced parsley
  • dry basil -- dried
  • dry sage
  • ground black pepper
  • garlic powder
Belongs to hearthaj chickpea salad 
You might need to buy:
  • handfuls of ripe red or yellow tomatoes
  • lemons
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 200g/7oz feta cheese

Key spice: Panch Phanon Mix, also known as Five Spice (do not substitute Chinese Five Spice!)
Equal proportions of whole cumin, fenugreek, anise, mustard, “Indian black
onion” seeds (kalunji). You will need to go to an Indian Store to get them last ingredient. It is not related to the onion.

ready in about an hour and 10 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • red lentils
  • water
  • salt
  • minced onions
  • chopped tomatoes
  • grated fresh ginger
  • ghee or vegetable oil
  • panch phanon mix
  • dried small red chilies
  • garlic

i usually eat this as a “soup”, but you can also put it over rice, or just use the cooked sweet potatoes as a side dish (saving the coconut milk/curry combo to cook rice in, or cook another curry).

ready in about 30 minutes; serves 3
You might need to buy:
  • light coconut milk

Good for getting rid of leftover baked chicken and/or the broken-up tortilla chips at the bottom of the bag.

ready in about an hour; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • cream of Mushroom soup
  • cream of Chicken soup
  • Rotel
  • chicken broth
  • shredded cheddar cheese
ready in about an hour; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • condensed cream of chicken soup
  • purchased sour cream ranch dip
  • chopped cooked chicken
  • purchased buffalo wing sauce
  • shredded cheddar cheese

When these come out right, they are airy, tender, and wholesome. When they come out wrong (rising is a tricky business), they are still very enjoyable, especially with preserves. The dough is very sticky and hard to handle, so it requires a stint in the fridge. Makes 12 biscuits, 128 cal each

ready in about 25 minutes
You might need to buy:
  • whole wheat flour
  • unbleached all-purpose flour
  • sugar
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • vegetable shortening
  • skim milk
You might need to buy:
  • water
  • teriyaki sauce
  • lime juice
  • minced garlic
  • mesquite liquid smoke flavoring
  • salt
  • ground ginger
  • tequila
  • chicken breast fillets
  • mayonnaise
  • sour cream
  • milk
  • minced tomato
  • white vinegar
  • minced onion
  • dried parsley
  • Tabasco pepper sauce
  • salt
  • dried dill weed
  • paprika
  • cayenne pepper
  • cumin
  • chili powder
  • garlic powder
  • ground black pepper
  • shredded cheddar/monterey jack cheese blend
  • crumbled corn chips or fried tortilla strips