©MakeMineLemon – Spicy Spinach Dip
Spicy Spinach Dip
I had some left over pine nuts from my angel hair pasta with feta and pine nuts so I thought I would use them up by making spicy spinach dip. I thought this was an ideal place for them. Pine nuts are a little pricey so I did not want to waste one little nut.
©MakeMineLemon – Really Good Green Beans
Really Good Green Beans
I started to call these the best green beans in the world. Then I started to call them mmmmmm green beans, or no more gloppy soup green beans. Then I just decided to call them really good green beans. Continue reading
©MakeMineLemon – Shrimp With Orange Chipotle Cream
Shrimp with Orange Chipotle Cream
I made angel hair pasta with feta and pine nuts two weeks ago for my Greek fix. Now what better way than a little chipotle cream to calm the Mexican craving, a little nod to Cinco de Mayo. Continue reading
Worcestershire Sauce
Homemade Worcestershire Sauce
What made a person get up one morning and say, “I know, I’ll put stinky fish sauce and tamarind together and make a delicious condiment.” Continue reading
©MakeMineLemon Angel Hair Pasta With Feta, and Pine Nuts
Angel Hair Pasta With Tomatoes, Feta, and Pine Nuts
As soon as you can get your hands on some flavorful tomatoes, make this dish. It is so quick you won’t believe it. The hardest part is the prep. This dish is probably the “poster-child” for mise en place. It goes together so quickly that if you are still chopping you will either overcook or have a cold dish. Continue reading
© Make Mine Lemon Quick Pickles
I have taken a lot of flack for making my own condiments. Their argument was how much do you use? My argument is even if it was just a little when you wake up in the morning and you can’t see, and your face and feet are swollen, and you feel lethargic even a bite or two is worth it. Simply I would like to eat pickles, not be pickled.
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©MakeMineLemonPankoCrustedFish
Panko Crusted Fish
I strive to put delicious food on the table with minimal amount of work. This dish is so easy if you have all the ingredients. I see no reason someone just learning could not make this dish. It fits the easy criteria. Continue reading
Lemon Bars
When Life Gives You Lemons Make Lemon Bars.
I think I mentioned I had had a baking failure this week, and how wounded I was. I anguished deliberated all day on how to save my dry lemon cookies. In an effort to salvage my efforts I decided to make lemon bars. I only made a half-batch because if I failed again I did not want to waste any more ingredients on a recipe gone bad. Continue reading
No Knead Bread
When all else fails bake this no-knead bread. Bake some bread that you are sure to have a success. I have had a couple of failures while baking this week. My pride gets so wounded when a recipe goes awry. While I do not think I am above it all, I like to think I can make a cookie. Continue reading
Coffee Custard Dessert
I love coffee and I love creamy desserts, and I really love creamy coffee desserts. So when I read Martha Stewart’s Favorite Comfort Food Coffee Custard recipe, I thought this might be one to be explored. Easy, scaled down version – this makes 4 servings, and few ingredients, my three-point criteria. Continue reading
