Wheat and Honey

1 bunch thin asparagus stalks 3 Tbsp olive oil 1 ½ Tbsp grated parmesan cheese (optional) 1 clove garlic, minced (optional) 1 tsp salt ½ tsp black pepper 1 Tbsp lemon juice (optional)

Preheat oven to 425° F.

Break off the woody ends of the asparagus by bending them towards the end until the end snaps off.

In a bowl, drizzle the olive oil over the asparagus and toss to coat them with the oil. Add the other seasonings (minus the lemon juice) and toss to coat.

Place the asparagus on a baking sheet in a single layer.

Bake for 12-15 minutes until tender. Sprinkle with lemon juice. Serve hot.

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1 cup corn meal 1 cup flour 1 Tbsp baking powder ½ cup sugar 1 tsp salt 1 cup milk 2 eggs ¼ cup butter ¼ cup honey

Preheat oven to 400° F.

In a large bowl, mix the dry ingredients. Cut the butter into the mixture. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, and milk. Add to the dry mixture and stir until just mixed, then stir in the honey. It is ok to have lumps, as they will continue to absorb moisture and dissolve.

Cornbread loaf: bake for 20 minutes in a greased 9” square or circular baking pan.

Muffins: Place paper liners in a 12-cup muffin tin. Divide the batter into the cups. Bake for 15 minutes.

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1 cup masa harina (for more corn flavor & color, use ¾ cup masa harina and ¼ cup yellow or blue corn meal) ¾ – 1 cup warm water ¼ tsp salt

Stir together the flour and salt. Stir in ¾ cup water to make a moist dough. Moist enough to stick together, dry enough to form a ball instead of sticky globs on your hands. Knead it to make a smooth ball of dough. Wrap it in plastic wrap or a wet towel and let it sit for a few minutes to absorb its moisture. Knead in more flour or water if necessary after it has sat for a while. It should feel like playdough.

Preheat a frying pan over high heat, then turn it to medium.

Prepare a pressing folder by cutting open 3 edges of a plastic storage bag, or cutting a rectangle of baking parchment and folding in half into a square.

Form a small ball of dough, place on one half of the pressing folder, fold over the other half, and use a flat-bottomed plate to press the dough into a circle. Press the tortillas as thin as you can. Peel off the top half, flip the dough onto one hand and peel off the other half of the folder.

Cook them over medium heat until browned on each side.

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Makes 1 pint.

½ lb grapes (any type) ¾ cup red wine vinegar ½ cup sugar ¾ tsp black peppercorns ¾ tsp mustard seeds ¼ tsp salt 4 whole cloves 1 cinnamon stick 2 grams dried orange peel (Probably 1 tsp) 9 grams candied ginger (probably 1 Tbsp)

Wash the grapes and remove stems. Put in a clean 1-pint jar.

Cook the rest of the ingredients over medium heat for about 10 minutes. Pour everything into the jar with the grapes. Set aside for about an hour to cool, then put the lid on and turn the jar upside-down to distribute the spices.

Store in fridge. They will take about 24 hrs to cure. They will keep for 4-5 days.

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For a single crust.

6 Tbsp butter 1 cup semola flour ¼ cup water 1/8 tsp salt

Cut the butter into the flour until it's crumbly and there's no dry powder.

Dissolve the salt into the water, then stir it into the flour and butter. Stir to make a soft dough.

Roll out on a piece of waxed paper. Use flour if necessary on top and bottom to prevent sticking. Roll to 1/8”.

Use the waxed paper to flip the crust over into the pie tin. Trim the edges and fill in any holes, etc.

To bake the crust alone, bake at 350° F for 27 minutes. Otherwise, follow pie recipe instructions.

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1 single batch pie crust 1 cup sugar 1 Tbsp butter 2 Tbsp flour or corn starch 3 large eggs (or 4 medium eggs) 1 cup milk 2 Tbsp lemon juice

Preheat oven to 375° F. Prepare the pie crust in a large tin and bake for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, run the eggs under warm water to bring up their temperature. Ideally they will get to room temperature or warmer. Heat a medium-sized metal or glass bowl with hot water.

In another medium bowl, cut the butter into the sugar and flour. Separate the eggs, reserving the whites. With a wire whisk, beat the egg yolks, milk, and lemon juice into the sugar mixture, until completely mixed and smooth.

Dry out the warm bowl and put in the egg whites. Beat with a machine beater until stiff peaks form. Fold the whites into the rest of the filling.

Pour into the pie crust. Cover with foil. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for 5-10 minutes, until top is lightly golden and the filling is slightly jiggly. It will continue to solidify as it cools. Can be served warm or chilled.

Variations:

Use different fruit juices. Use concentrated juice for stronger flavor. Try different pie crusts. Add spices to the crust.

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4 limes or ½ cup lime juice 4 cups cold water 12 oz sweetened condensed milk Optional: ¼ cup fresh mint leaves or 2 Tbsp dried mint leaves

If using whole limes: Wash the limes and peel two of them. Combine the lime, mint and water in a blender. Blend until it seems smooth.

Strain the juice through a fine-mesh strainer, pressing on the pulp to extract all the juice.

If using lime juice: Combine lime juice and mint in a blender. Blend until the mint seems pureed.

Add all ingredients to blender. Blend until creamy and frothy.

Add some ice and blend again until cold. You can add more water to taste if it is too strong for you.

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Chicken: Needs to be thawed. Doesn't have to be room temperature, but can't be frozen. Cut out any bones. Cut or pound the meat so it is no more than ¾” thick.

First dredge: Flour and/or cornmeal.

Second dredge: Buttermilk, or milk with some acid added. Generally vinegar, but you can amp the flavor by adding salsa, steak sauce, or whatever.

Third dredge: Mostly bread crumbs. Panko for most crunch, but any kind will work. Add lots of salt, pepper, and seasonings. (paprika, rosemary, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, what you want)

Frying: I use plain canola oil. Type of oil doesn't necessarily matter as long as it can get hot. Use at least ½” of oil. Put it over high heat in a frying pan. Once it gets hot, turn the heat to medium.

Process: Use tongs to handle everything.

First, coat the chicken piece with flour/cornmeal. Then dip it quickly into the milk. Then put it in the breadcrumb mixture, coat it & press the crumbs onto it.

Put the chicken directly into the hot oil. Let it fry, without moving it, for several minutes until the bottom is deep golden brown. Then flip it and fry the other side the same.

Don't have more than 2 or 3 pieces frying at a time so they have space & a more stable temperature.

When you take out the chicken, put the pieces on a cooling rack atop a baking sheet. Extra oil will drip off, and the chicken will cool without getting soggy.

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2 cups water 2 mint teabags 1 Tbsp ginger root ½ cup sugar 3 large peaches 1 Tbsp lemon juice ¼ tsp salt 2 liters sparkling water

Boil 2 cups water. Remove from heat. Add the tea bags and steep for 10 minutes, then discard the tea bags.

Chop the peaches and ginger root, removing peach pits. Combine all ingredients except the sparkling water, and let sit for 10 minutes. Liquefy the mixture in blender, then strain out the solids, which will basically only be bits of peach skin. Return the mixture to heat, and heat it to boiling point. Remove from heat and chill thoroughly. Mix with 2 liters of sparkling water.

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1 lb whole oranges, left whole 6 eggs 2 cups almond meal 1 cup raw sugar 1 tsp baking powder

Place the oranges in a saucepan and cover them with water. Bring to a boil, lower the water to a simmer and let cook for 15 minutes. Replace the water and boil again for 15 minutes. Repeat twice more to get a cooking time of 1 hour. When done, remove the oranges from the pan and leave to cool.

Preheat the oven to 375° F. Butter and flour a 10-inch springform tin. (Use corn starch if gluten-free is needed.)

Chop the oranges into chunks, removing seeds. Puree them in a blender. Make sure they are completely pureed and there are no chunks of peel. Measure 3 cups of fruit puree and discard any extra. Then thoroughly blend the eggs with the 3 cups of orange.

In a large bowl, mix the almond meal, sugar and baking powder, then stir in the egg-orange mixture, just until it is mixed.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 45-60 minutes. The cake is done when it turns a deep golden brown, has come away slightly from the sides of the tin, and a tester comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool completely in the tin before turning it out gently on the serving plate. It is good served plain, or with cream or syrup. It can be stored in the refrigerator.

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