Cooking, Knitting, and Crochet Projects by a Technical Communicator
lemon dressing: whisk together 2 Tablespoons olive oil 2 Tablespoons lemon juice 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar 1 teaspoon dijon mustard 1 teaspoon dried scallion 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon dried herbs 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper salad: 2 cups mixed greens 1/2 ripe pear, cored and chopped 1/2 cup cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed …
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Cook's notes: Inspired by several online recipes. This breakfast dish is quite filling. I used leftover roasted chickpeas (cooked at 400F for 25 minutes). Serves 1 to 2 people 1 pat of butter 2 eggs 30 g (1 cup) baby spinach 1/2 cup cooked chickpeas 1 Tablespoon cheddar cheese Place the butter in a pan …
Cook's notes: Slightly modified from the Love & Lemons blog, which called this "the perfect pantry soup...This soup tastes better the longer it sits (especially the next day)… so this would be a great one to make in advance." The balsamic vinegar gives it a sweet taste; no extra sugar is needed. 1 …
Cook's notes: I combined and adapted several similar recipes for roasted broccoli with chickpeas. This simple side dish gives you a fiber and protein. I served it with bowtie pasta tossed with jarred pumpkin sauce and sliced chicken sausages. The pumpkin sauce was from Cucina Antica. Heat oven to 375F degrees. Drain and rinse 1 can (15 oz.) …
Cook's notes: Here is a selection of recipes from other cooks that I tried out -- these are good, with only minimal changes needed. Most of my changes include reducing the sugar and swapping out poultry for beef. Go to the original sites, linked below, for the recipe and to see their photos. Cornmeal Buttermilk …
Roasted Curry Salmon with Grape Tomatoes 1 pint grape tomatoes 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 0.7 pound (11.2 oz.) skinless salmon fillet 1 teaspoon curry powder 1/4 cup torn fresh basil Heat oven to 400F. Lightly coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Meanwhile, toss the …
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