There is an Indian place near campus here in Eugene called Evergreen. This is my amateurish attempt of their squeal inducing mango curry. While the following recipe features apricot jam and heavy cream (because that’s what I had on hand) a mango chutney or jam and coconut cream would make this taste more authentic. Apricot …

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When ever I see ground lamb at the grocery I always snap up two or three packages and stash them in the freezer. For the Meat Mixture: 1 pound Ground Beef 1 pound Ground Lamb 1/4 cup finely chopped Green Onion 2 teaspoons Ground Cumin 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon 1 teaspoon Ground Allspice 1 egg …

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The debate has raged for decades at potlucks and cookouts; beans or no beans. Tomatoes? Turkey chili!?! This is the “3 B’s” school of chili: beef, beans, and beer. None of that citified ground beef and green peppers nonsense, also, not one speck of tomatoes. Truly Texan Chili For the Seasoning Mix: 3 tablespoons Chili …

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How was your Halloween? Ours was very nice. The kids had friends over for meat hand (thanks to notmartha.com) and I tried a new recipe for the appetizer course. Blue Cheese and Onion Spread 2 4oz containers Cream Cheese (room temperature) 1 4oz containers Blue Cheese crumbles 3 tablespoons Caramelized Onion (You can purchase these …

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Lovely, cheesy, baked vegetables; enough said! Vegetable Tian Preheat oven to 325 degrees 1 Onion 1 Clove Garlic 1 tablespoon Olive Oil 2-3 Yukon Gold potatoes 2 Summer Squash 2 Zucchini 2-3 Tomatoes 1 cup shredded Gruyere Cheese 1 tablespoon Fresh Thyme Salt and Pepper Slice the onion and garlic, and, saute over medium heat, …

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Tilipa is the wonder fish. It’s not a very strong flavor, unlike salmon, and holds up to all kinds of preparation. My favorite is just your basic fry-up with a little lemon. Perfect! Tilapia With Saffron and Lemon 4 fresh Tilapia fillets 2 tablespoons Olive Oil 2 tablespoon Butter (divided: 1 tbsp for cooking, the …

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It’s another lazy day meal. You notice a pattern forming don’t you? Sausage and Veggie Bake Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 2 Packages Adel’s Chicken and Apple Sausage 1 large Sweet Onion 1 lb Baby Potatoes 1 lb Butternut Squash (cubed) 1 head Garlic (peeled, See Video!) 2-3 stems Fresh Rosemary, (chopped) 1/4 cup Garlic …

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I made a batch of these as a birthday gift for a friend. It’s so easy! You just follow the directions to make the cookies on the back of your favorite chocolate chips (mine are Ghirardelli) then go crazy with the mix-ins! I used peanut butter chips, chocolate chips and pretzels. Next time toffee bits …

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This pulled pork is a wonderful weekend or party meal. It feeds a ton of people and can be morphed into sandwiches, hors d’oeuvre, or a proper roast dinner. Indian Spiced Pulled Pork Preheat oven to 300 degrees. 1 4-5 lb Boneless Pork Shoulder 2 Cups Apple Juice Spice Rub Place the pork into a …

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