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Roasted Squash Lasagne w. Sage & Shallots

for the roasted squash
1 kabocha squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into ¼ inch slices
3 tablespoons olive oil
pinch sea salt
fresh ground black pepper

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Lay the squash slices on a rimmed baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, turn to coat, and sprinkle on the salt and pepper. Roast squash for 15 – 20 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the edges have browned and the squash is tender.

for the béchamel
6 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk, room temperature
2 cups heavy cream, room temperature
¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
½ teaspoon sea salt

http://www.brooklynsupper.net/2012/12/roasted-squash-lasagna-with-fried-sage-shallots/#.U5S8DssU_IU

Cottage Pie

1 very large parsley root or 4 medium, or 3 large yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into uniform 1/2″ chunks
8 tablespoons butter, divided
1 ½ pounds ground beef
1 ½ red onions, diced
4 – 5 carrots, peeled and cut into half moons
5 stalks celery, sliced
2 teaspoons sea salt, divided
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon yellow mustard seed
4 bay leaves
fresh ground black pepper to taste
6 large leaves kale, cut into thin ribbons

http://www.brooklynsupper.net/2013/01/looking-back-moving-on-cottage-pie/#.U5S5yssU_IU

Icelandic Fish Soup

3-4 tbsp butter
2 small onion – finely sliced
½ leek – finely sliced
3 tomatoes – chopped into very small pieces
2 small stalks celery, finely sliced
1.5 liters chicken or vegetable stock/ 6 cups
200 ml cream/ 4/5 cups (you can add less if you wish, or none)
100 ml/ ½ cup sherry or port or Noilly Prat
3 tbsp tomato concentrate
½ tsp saffron powder (optional)
3-4 tbsp wine vinegar
160 ml/ ¾ cup dry white wine
400 g/ 4 cups small shrimps (without shells)
500 g/ 5 cups mixed nordic fish – salmon, haddock, plaice, halibut – cubed
Salt and pepper to taste

http://mimithorisson.com/2012/06/20/icelandic-fish-soup/

Thin Crust Fig & Prosciutto Pizza

Thin-Crust Pizza Dough

• 1 ½ tsp. active dry yeast
• 1 tsp. sugar
• ¾ cup warm water (about 105°F)
• 1 cup cake flour
• 1 cup plus 3 Tbs. all-purpose flour
• 1 ¼ tsp. kosher salt
• 2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil

2 fresh mission figs

• 1 cup arugula
• 3 slices of prosciutto
• 1 tablespoon Mascarpone
• 3 ounces Mozzarella
• 1 ounce Blue Cheese

http://pixelsandcrumbs.com/blog/2013/10/21/fig-prosciutto-pizza

Banana Chocolate Chip Cake w. Peanut Butter Frosting

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking soda
• 1 pinch salt
• ½ cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup white sugar
• ¾ cup light brown sugar
• 2 eggs (room temperature)
• 4 medium-sized ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup buttermilk (room temperature)
• 2/3 cup mini chocolate chips plus more for garnish

• 2 sticks of butter softened (1 cup)
• 1 cup of creamy peanut butter
• 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-3 tablespoons milk

http://www.the-baker-chick.com/2014/03/banana-chocolate-chip-layer-cake-with-peanut-butter-frosting/

Sweet Potato, Black Bean & Turkey Chilli

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 very large sweet potato, peeled and diced (or two smaller sweet potatoes)
• 1.5 pounds ground turkey
• 2 cans black beans
• 1 32 ounce box chicken broth
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• fresh cilantro for garnish

http://theprettybee.com/2014/02/black-bean-sweet-potato-turkey-chili.html

Lil Friday treat….

Best & Easiest Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce

1 cup granulated sugar
¼ cup water
1 teaspoon light-colored corn syrup 
½ cup whipping or heavy cream
1 tablespoon vanilla extract, optional (or substitute with bourbon, rum, Grand Marnier, or a favorite liqueur)
½ to 1 teaspoon salt, optional and to taste

http://www.averiecooks.com/2014/06/the-best-and-easiest-homemade-salted-caramel-sauce.html

Rosewater Waffle at Jack’s Wife Freda, NYC

Köpoğlu

  Bütün parasıyla rakı alan köpoğlu, evine gider. Mangalını hazırlar ve kendi bahçesinde yetiştirdiği domates, biber ve patlıcanını ateşte közler, en son sebzeleri sarımsak ile karıştırır, eğer yoğurdu varsa onu da meze tabağına ekler. Fakat şart değildir. Son parasıyla aldığı rakının yanına mancasını meze yapar… Manca latince “yemek” anlamına gelir..

“İkinci Bahar” dizini izleyenler anımsayacaklar…:) Genel olarak bütün Egede kabaca bilinir ama Trakya mezesidir…

Hadi canım…:))

Hünkar“bence”beğendi… Fakat bir dem eksik karede…;)

New York Everything Bagel Pizza with Cream Cheese Sauce

http://www.1finecookie.com/2014/01/new-york-everything-bagel-pizza-with-cream-cheese-sauce-and-lox/