Oat's Eats

1/4 cup brown sugar  1/4 cup soy sauce  2 tsp sesame oil  1/4 tsp ground ginger  Mix in bowl 3 garlic  1 lb ground beef or pork Cook Add sauce and  Green onions Toasted sesame seeds Serve with rice and broccoli

1/2 cup molasses (160g) 1/4 cup honey (84g) 1/2 cup butter  Melt on low, cool 2 eggs  Mix in 4 cups flour  3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar  2 tsp cinnamon  1 1/2 tsp baking soda  1 1/2 tsp cardamom  1 tsp allspice  1 tsp nutmeg  1 tsp cloves  1 tsp ginger  1 tsp black pepper  1/2 tsp salt  Mix, stir in gradually Chill 2 hours Roll into 1" balls, 1" apart on baking sheet  325°F oven Bake 12-15 minutes until not shiny but still soft Cool, roll in powdered sugar Age 24 hours in airtight container

8 chicken thighs, cut up a bit 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp minced ginger 1 tsp garlic  1 tsp cumin  1 tsp smoked paprika  Marinate, brown both sides, remove 2 Tbsp olive oil  1 onion, sliced  1 Tbsp garlic  1 Tbsp ginger  1 tsp coriander  1/2 Tbsp paprika  2 bay leaves Saute  2 cans chickpeas  1/2 cup raisins and/or other dried fruit 1 cup chicken broth 1 preserved lemon, cut up Replace chicken, cover, oven 35 minutes at 325° F

1/4 cup water  1 Tbsp sugar  2 tsp yeast  3/4 cup milk 3/4 cup yogurt  4 cups flour  1/2 tsp salt  Makes 12

1/2 cup cold butter in cubes 6 Tbsp sugar  3/4 cup brown sugar  1/4 tsp baking soda  1/4 tsp salt  2 1/2 tsp cinnamon  3/4 tsp nutmeg  3/4 tsp cloves  1/2 tsp ginger  1/4 tsp white pepper  1/4 tsp black pepper  2/4 tsp cardamom  Cream until uniform 1 1/2 tsp vanilla  1 egg Beat in 1 3/4 cup flour (235g) Roll 1/4" thick Chill 1/2 hour 375° F, 9-11 minutes until brown edges

1.5 lb chicken, cut in skewer sized chunks 2 Tbsp olive oil  1 lemon of juice (3 Tbsp) 1 Tbsp oregano  5 tsp garlic  1/2 tsp salt  Pepper  Marinate Grill or broil Serve with pita, tzatziki, tomato, lettuce, cucumber, red onion