Oat's Eats

Dough:  1 cup scalded milk 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup melted butter  Combine, let cool 2 1/2 tsp yeast  1 egg 3 1/2 cup flour  Filling:  1/2 lb ground beef 1/2 onion 3 cup cabbage 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 1/2 tsp thyme  1 tsp Dijon mustard 1 tsp malt vinegar 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce Cook in pan Roll out 16 dough circles Fill buns  Close securely  Place on sheet seam side down Egg or milk wash 400 degree bake for 20 minutes. Surprise Buns:  Same dough Don't roll as thin, just press flat Filling is Tbsp or two of fruit, half tsp of sugar.

2 cups slightly stale bread 2/3 cup raisins  Put in baking dish. 2 eggs 1/2 cup milk  1/4 tsp vanilla 1/4 tsp cinnamon 2 1/2 Tbsp sugar Whisk, let soak bread 3 minutes. 1 T melted butter  Drizzle.  350 degree bake for half hour or until browned on top.

2 tsp yeast 1 cup water 1 cup milk 1 cup sugar 1 egg Big pinch salt 3/4 tsp vanilla Zest of 1 orange 1/3 cup melted butter 5 1/2 cups flour  1 cup chocolate chips Make dough and shape. Top with sprinkle sugar and sliced almonds. Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees.

4 cups cooked chicken 1 celery 3/4 cup craisins 1-2 green onions 1/2 cup sliced almonds 1/2 cup mayo 1/4 tsp mustard powder Mix and chill 30 min Serve on croissant.

Make in Dutch oven instead of skillet for rice folding.  1 lb ground meat 28 oz can tomato 2 cups rice, cooked Oregano  Salt Pepper  Cilantro Basil Onion powder While rice cooks, brown meat and add sauce ingredients. Over-season the sauce. More. More than than. Fold in cooked rice.

4 normal size limes or 7 small ones Peel half of them Cut off ends, cut open and remove pith 2 cups water Blend with limes 10 seconds Strain out well and reserve liquid  2 cups water Can sweetened condensed milk Blend with lime water until frothy

Pork shoulder around bone with hard to remove meat still on it (or 1 lb pork shoulder cubes) Brown it 1/2 onion Big spoonful of garlic Marjoram Oregano Cumin Smoked Paprika Chili powder Pepper Carrots Pinto beans Can of tomato option Beef broth 1/3 cup masa, slurry in

6 large onions (3 lbs), sliced thin 4 Tbsp olive oil Cook until soft 2 Tbsp butter  More oil Cook until brown 1 tsp sugar Pinch salt Sprinkle, cook until very brown 2 garlic Splash red wine vinegar to deglaze 8 cups beef broth  2 bay leaves  Few sprigs fresh thyme Simmer 30 minutes 1" thick bread slices  Brush with oil, toast in oven Swiss cheese, grated Sprinkle, toast more Serve cheese bread in bowl with soup

Maintaining shape is too hard. Just use as ground meat to top rice. Serve with tomato cooked in pan and onion 1 onion, food processed 1 lb ground meat 1 tsp dried mint 2 garlic 1 tsp sumac 1 tsp smoked paprika 1/2 tsp turmeric  1/2 tsp coriander  1/2 tsp pepper Dash each: cardamom, cumin, cinnamon, cloves 1 tsp salt

Use the instant pot 1 onion 3 garlic 1 1/2 Tbsp ginger 1/2 rotisserie chicken meat or some thighs 1-2 Tbsp fish sauce Use exhaust fan for fish sauce 1 cup jasmine rice 8 cup chicken broth Cook on rice setting  Top with green onion

Meatballs: 1 lb ground pork 2 Tbsp fish sauce 4 tsp sugar 2/3 cup finely chopped green onion 2 garlic Pinch salt Pinch white pepper 4 tsp finely chopped lemongrass Cook in skillet  Serve over salad:  Rice noodles Bean sprouts  Cilantro Mint Carrot radish pickle Lettuce Cucumbers Dressing:  3 Tbsp sugar 3 Tbsp fish sauce 2 Tbsp rice vinegar 2 Tbsp lime juice  1/3 cup water 3 garlic Carrot Radish Pickle: 1 cup each julienned carrot and daikon 2 Tbsp sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup rice vinegar 1/2 cup white vinegar 1 cup water Heat liquids and seasoning, pour in jar over vegetables. Leave in fridge for a while.

1 1/2 cup boiling water 1 cup bulgar  Soak until soft Add: 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup lemon juice 2 tsp salt Soak more 1 bunch each parsley and mint, chopped small Green onion, chopped small 2 c tomato, small diced Combine all

Example: the liquid from boiling rhubarb  Don't use raw pineapple juice 2 cups juice or liquid, divided in half 1 Tbsp/ 1 packet gelatin Mix gelatin with half liquid. Book half remaining, stir in. Stir in the rest. Chill.

Per lb pasta 1 shallot or shallot-sized piece of onion 1 garlic  Sweat 1 Tbsp white wine vinegar Reduce  1 cup cream Handful frozen or chopped spinach  1 preserved lemon peel, chopped small, or zest  Lemon juice and salt to taste Pasta water until good consistency  7-10 oz fish. Cooked salmon, canned salmon, canned tuna.

Also called pink soup because kids add sour cream and stir it all up. Cans: Black beans Pinto beans Corn  Tomato sauce Chicken: either 1 can or half a rotisserie chicken worth of meat 1 Tbsp onion powder 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1 cup salsa 3 cup chicken broth  Heat until cooked.

Per lb pasta: 2 Tbsp butter or olive oil  3 garlic 2 Tbsp tomato paste 1 can tomato sauce 1/4 tsp Italian seasoning 3/4 cup cream Salt to taste

Also called brick bread because it is a dense rectangle. Pre-ferment overnight:  250 g rye flour  250 g water 1/8 tsp yeast  Dough:  Pre-ferment  250 g rye flour 1 Tbsp molasses 5 g yeast  10 g salt  175 g water Mix, flour hands, plunk dough on floured counter until brick shaped. Place in bread pan lined with floured cloth until cracks all over, 1-2 hours Preheat bread cloche at 400 degrees, score and bake 30 minutes with lid and 30 minutes without. Let cool for a very long time.

German meatballs. Not quite as good as Swedish, but close. Eat with potatoes and pickled beets. Meatballs: 1/2 lb ground meat 1/2 cup breadcrumbs 1 onion, minced  1 1/2 Tbsp anchovy paste 1 1/2 tsp yellow mustard 3/4 tsp salt  1/4 tsp pepper To simmer the meatballs in:  4 cup beef broth 1 small chopped onion 2 bay leaves 2 cloves 5 peppercorns  Simmer twenty minutes Remove meatballs Strain and reserve 1 1/2 cup liquid Sauce:  3 Tbsp butter 3 Tbsp flour  (that means make a roux) 1 1/2 cup broth from previous step (That means stir it and heat it until it's thick and there are no lumps) 1/2 cup cream 1/3 cup capers, rinsed 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper  1/8 tsp sugar  1-2 Tbsp lemon juice 1 egg yolk to stir in just after removing heat Put meatballs in sauce and serve.

1 lb meat does about 4 skewers Marinade for meat:  1/4-1/3 cup yogurt Large pinch salt Some pepper  Few shakes each spices: Cumin Smoked paprika Garam masala  Garlic powder  Onion powder Vegetables: Squash Mushrooms Cherry tomatoes Onion Pepper  Toss with oil, salt, and pepper

This version has no dill in it because dill is gross. You can add a tiny bit without ruining it. 1 cup yogurt 2 garlic cloves 1/2 cucumber, seeded and grated 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice 1/2 Tbsp olive oil  1/4 tsp salt (to taste)  1/8 tsp black pepper

Fancy cake. Takes multiple days. Lady Fingers (if your can't find them at the store): 7 eggs, separated  6 oz sugar, divided 5&1 7 oz flour  1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla 5 oz powdered sugar  350 degree oven  In one bowl: Mix yolks and sugar, whip until it makes ribbon Combine flour and salt, sift half over egg mix, fold in, sift other half, fold in. In another bowl:  Whip egg whites and sugar to stiff peaks Fold 1/3 meringue into yolks  Add vanilla Fold in rest of meringue Trace bottom of spring form pan on parchment paper to use as a template. Twice so there are two circles. Put parchment paper on baking sheet and pipe batter in shape of traced pan bottoms. Also pipe lots of long, straight lines of batter, or lines the height of the spring form pan. Sift even layer of powdered sugar on batter. Bake 15-18 minutes Remove from paper once cooled. Bavarian Cream:  12 oz cream 1/4 tsp salt 3 1/2 oz sugar, divided in half 6 yolks  1/2 oz gelatin (2 pa...

Salt omitted as most turkeys are brined. Also good on chicken and pork loin. 3 Tbsp paprika 1 Tbsp rosemary 1.5 Tbsp coriander  1/2 Tbsp marjoram  1.5 Tbsp garlic powder 2 Tbsp onion powder 2 Tbsp brown sugar

No salt in the recipe. Use salt on the meat.  1 Tbsp smoked paprika 1 Tbsp dry mustard 1 Tbsp onion powder 1 Tbsp garlic powder 1/2 Tbsp black pepper  1/2 Tbsp brown sugar

Pot roast in the instant pot 3-4 lb meat, such as pork shoulder or beef 1 cup beef broth Carrots Onion Garlic Rosemary Bay Leaf 1 tsp salt Cook 30 minutes per lb if frozen, 20 if not Natural release  Gravy:  3 cup cooking liquid, boiling 1 cup water + 3 Tbsp flour, whisked  Whisk into liquid until thick. More if needed. Season.

3 cloves garlic 1 Tbsp fennel seeds 1 tsp cumin seeds Red chili flakes 1 clove 1 tsp black mustard seeds Stir fry a minute in saucepan  1 cup chopped onion 1 lb red lentils, rinsed 5 cups water 1 Tbsp garam masala  1 tsp turmeric  Dash nutmeg  1 Tbsp fresh ginger  6 Tbsp tomato paste  Sweat onion, add lentils, cook a few minutes, add the rest, cook 30 minutes.  Serve with rice.

Also called Croque Madame Casserole if you put fried eggs on top. 4 cup grated Swiss cheese, divided in half 2 cup ham, diced small 4 cup 1" bread cubes (using good bread)  6 sprigs thyme, stripped  6 eggs 1 3/4 cup milk 1/4 cup cream 1/4 tsp salt Pepper  Mix wet including half cheese, soak bread, cook 39 min at 350 degrees. Béchamel: 1 Tbsp butter 1 Tbsp flour 1 cup milk Pinch nutmeg Raise oven to 425. Reheat béchamel with 1/4 cup milk, pour over casserole, add remaining cheese Cook 8 minutes.

2 lb chicken 2 onions, food processed 4 garlic 4 tsp fennel seed 1 tsp cinnamon 1 1/2 tsp cardamom  1 tsp coriander  1 tsp garam masala  1/2 cup yogurt 1/2 cup tomato 3/4 cup coconut milk 1 cup mango puree Salt to taste

North Dakota Food  Makes 3-4 round or one extra big casserole dish Have enough fruit to cover the bottom of your pans Dough: 1 cup milk 1/4 cup sugar 1 tsp yeast  3 cup flour 1/4 cup oil 1 egg  Mix, rise, roll to fit pans Filling: 2 cup cream 3 eggs 1/2 cup sugar Pinch salt Cook on medium heat until thick, stirring constantly Put the dough on the pan and the fruit in the dough and and filling on the fruit and some cinnamon on the filling.  350 degrees, 20-25 minutes

Originally called energy bites. This is just as accurate, but removes the implication of health that this recipe does not deserve.  1 cup old-fashioned oats  1/3 cup finely crushed graham crackers 2 Tbsp chia seeds 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 1/4 cup honey 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips 1/4 cup mini freeze-dried marshmallows Combine dry ingredients up through salt in a large bowl.  Add wet ingredients and stir until moistened and combined.  Gently stir in last two ingredients Roll into small balls, 1-2 Tbsp each. Keep refrigerated up to 2 weeks.

Pre-bake crust 5-7 minutes Brush with olive oil Toppings: Garlic Sauteed mushrooms Goat cheese Mozzarella  Parmesan  Parsley Basil

If you use venison, and it wasn't a buck, you can call it sloppy does. 1 lb ground meat brown and remove from pan. 1 onion, diced 1/2 green bell pepper, diced 3 garlic 1 Tbsp tomato paste Cook in pan and add meat back in.  2/3 cup ketchup 1/3 cup water 1 Tbsp brown sugar 1 tsp yellow mustard 3/4 tsp chili powder  1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper

4 eggs 150 g flour  175 g milk 25 g water 2 g salt Rest batter at least 30 minutes, or more in the fridge. Preheat oven 450. Put cast iron skillet in now if using and give enough time for heating up.  Add 100 g solid fat (e.g. lard) and return to oven for 10 minutes.  Should be smoking hot, but you can't tell while it's still in the oven.  Pour in batter and cook At least 25 minutes for cast iron skillet 15 minutes for muffin pans Done when sounds hollow when tapped.