stream of conscious recipe by: Michele kitagawa Ingredients: 2 lbs of beef stew meat (could be boneless chuck roast cut) Cut into 1 inch pieces cubes Generous pinch of kosher salt fresh cracked pepper 1 tablespoon of cornstarch 1 tablespoon of olive oil 1 tablespoon of red wine vinegar 1 yellow onion sliced 8 carrotsContinue reading “beef stew recipe”
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triple chocolate chip cookies
sweet potato hash
I bought waaaaaaay too many sweet potatoes this past thanksgiving with the intention of making 3 different kinds of pies. Pumpkin. Apple. And sweet potato. 2 x pumpkin pies happened and the rest did not because the reality is, baking is very labor intensive and I ran out of time this holiday. So, cut toContinue reading “sweet potato hash”
astellar chicken + wild mushrooms + white wine pan sauce + garlic butter egg noodles
I made this recipe on Instagram stories the other night. It was really delicious. I am making a point of using my early hours to do this instead of the mindless other things I have been doing with my weird sleep schedule early morning wake ups. So here you have: astellar chicken + wild mushroomsContinue reading “astellar chicken + wild mushrooms + white wine pan sauce + garlic butter egg noodles”
TJ’s snack hack
Trader Joe’s easy flatbread snack ingredients: TJ’s garlic naan creme fraiche thin sliced red onions prosciutto fresh basil steps: thinly slice red onion place on naan bread Put in toaster oven on setting 5. Remove naan from toaster and dollop creme fraiche and place a piece of prosciutto on top. Throw on a few piecesContinue reading “TJ’s snack hack”
deviled eggs
astellar deviled eggs + pickled shallots + avocado + bacon + spring onion. astellar deviled egg bar ingredients: pickled shallots avocado farmhouse mayo beaufor dijon mustard bacon green onions maldon sea salt cracked pepper hardboiled eggs
baked wild atlantic salmon
astellar baked wild atlantic salmon zucchini + olive oil + salmon + salt + pepper + lemon slices + dill wrap in parchment paper place on baking dish 275°F oven for 25 minutes easy peasy serve with brown sushi rice + sauteed broccoli + garlic + remoulade.
zucchini california latkes + maple apple compote
astellar zucchini california latkes feeds 2 – 4 in a medium bowl: 2 zucchinis finely grated ( I used a box grater) 1/4 yellow onion finely diced 2 stalks of green onion diced 1 egg 1/2 cup half and half or milk 1/4 cup flour pinch of s + p fresh herbs – dill .Continue reading “zucchini california latkes + maple apple compote”
potato leek soup
astellar potato leek soup INGREDIENTS 3 tbsp olive oil 8 medium potatoes, peeled + chopped into 1″ cubes 2 large leeks, sliced into rounds (immerse in bowl of cold water to wash + remove sand, drain and pat dry) 2 carrots, peeled + sliced 3 celery stalks, washed + chopped 6 cups veggie stock or 6Continue reading “potato leek soup”
yucca hash
Astellar yucca hash + smoked pork loin + truffles + farm fresh egg + avocado + berries for my husband. I can not eat nightshades therefore, I can’t eat potatoes. So sad for me. I LOVE potatoes. Alas, I discovered I can eat yucca and sweet potatoes so I am currently making recipes containing theseContinue reading “yucca hash”
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