nungesser posted: “My housemates are both perpetually dieting (and it helps me too) so in frigid winter months I make this recipe a lot. It’s very flexible, throw any sort of veggies in there. This is easily two days worth of food for three big guys.” https://bbs.boingboing.net/t/happy-mutants-food-topic/141774/21 The following recipe is fiction. Any resemblance to… Continue reading Cheap easy diet-friendly nearly-zero-points veggie chili
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Spaghetti Squash Au Gratin (food.com)
Our whole family loves this recipe, partly because we had grown tired of making spaghetti squash as a vehicle for Italian pasta sauce. Which is perfectly good – we just got stuck in a rut. You can find the original recipe on food.com, thanks to contributor Taylor’s Mommy. Mine only differs in using plain yogurt… Continue reading Spaghetti Squash Au Gratin (food.com)
Garlic Chicken à l’orange
When I collected this recipe, it sounded so good, and it still does. 2 whole chickens, 3 pounds each4 Valencia oranges12 cloves garlic, peeled1 piece (about 2 inches) fresh ginger, peeled and sliced½ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon black pepper1 can (14 ½ ounces) chicken broth2 tablespoons cornstarch½ teaspoon red pepper flakes 2 cups cooked white rice… Continue reading Garlic Chicken à l’orange
Bowties with Chickpeas and Tomato Sauce
There is one disagreement in our household concerning this. The majority of adults here find raisins in tomato sauce to be interesting and innovative. Other members of the family did not think it a good idea and they were not charmed after sampling it. 1 pound tricolor bowtie pasta2 tablespoons olive oil4 cloves garlic, sliced1… Continue reading Bowties with Chickpeas and Tomato Sauce
Peanut-Sesame Noodles
1 pound linguine or lo mein¾ cup smooth peanut butter1/3 cup chicken broth +1/3 cup water¼ cup rice wine vinegar2 tablespoons light soy sauce2 tablespoons sugar2 teaspoons Asian dark sesame oil2 teaspoons fresh ginger, chopped½ teaspoon garlic powder½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes3 tablespoons sesame seeds2 scallions, sliced diagonally Cook linguine, then drain and plunge… Continue reading Peanut-Sesame Noodles
Cold and Spicy Noodles
“Noodles with special peanut sauce. (served cold)” is what my local Chinese restaurant calls it. There are variations. One of my favorites tops it with julienned cucumber, and when the sauce is especially spicy, it’s a welcome cooling for your mouth. I have a surprising number of recipes for home-cooked versions of this dish, each… Continue reading Cold and Spicy Noodles
Spaghetti with Sichuan Sauce and Other Ideas
Along with the “other ideas”, is not one, but 4 recipes, all consisting of a sauce that goes on to cooked spaghetti. For the sake of simplicity, I have split the others off into three separate posts:Spaghetti with Fresh Tomato SauceLinguine with Spinach PestoSpaghetti with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce This one might be my favorite… Continue reading Spaghetti with Sichuan Sauce and Other Ideas
Beef and Broccoli Lo Mein
1 cup low-sodium beef broth3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce3 tablespoons ketchup1 tablespoon rice vinegar1 tablespoon cornstarch¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes1 large head broccoli, cut into florets½ pound whole-grain linguine2 tablespoons vegetable oil½ pound flank steak, cut into ¼"-thick slices1 large green pepper, thinly sliced1 can (8 ounces) chopped water chestnuts, drained In a small bowl,… Continue reading Beef and Broccoli Lo Mein
Hoppin John with Greens
This is the classic, considered-to-be-good-luck bean dish for New Year’s Day. It’s never been so much that the dish gave good fortune, but more that if you already had good fortune, such as a good harvest of black-eyed peas and smoked pork in the smokehouse, then you could make this dish on New Year’s Day!… Continue reading Hoppin John with Greens
Seasoning for Italian Sausage or for Tomato Sauce
If you wanted to make Italian sausage, this would be an excellent seasoning for them. I use it to give tomato sauce some sausage-like flavor, as these folks do. 2 tablespoons fennel seeds1 tablespoon coriander seeds 2 teaspoons black peppercorns 2 tablespoons paprika, Hungarian or Spanish, sweet or smoky4 tablespoons dried oregano leaves5 tablespoons dried… Continue reading Seasoning for Italian Sausage or for Tomato Sauce
Recipes out of the Blond Box 