Category: Kitchen

Kung Pao Shrimp

Spicy, yummy, what more could you ask for?!

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  • 2 to 3 tablespoons chili garlic sauce
  • 1/3 cup oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/4 cup chicken stock
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in 1 teaspoon of water
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 4 to 6 dried chiles de arbol
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red peppers
  • 3 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2/3 cups whole roasted cashews
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground right pepper
  • Pinch of Sichuan peppercorn powder
  • 3 scallions, sliced

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Compost Cookies

These cookies are filled with fun!

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  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp cornstarch
  • ½ cup (or 1 stick) of softened unsalted butter
  • ½ cup dark brown sugar, packed
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • ¾ cup semi sweet chocolate morsels
  • ¼ cup dark chocolate chunks
  • 1 Tbsp coffee grounds
  • ⅓ cup old fashioned rolled oats
  • A handful of mini pretzels
  • A few pinches of sea salt

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Maple Rosemary Bar Nuts

This is a flavor combo I wouldn’t have thought of!

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  • 8 cups unsalted raw mixed nuts (such as brazil nuts, walnuts, cashews, pecans, almonds, pistachios, and/or peanuts)
  • 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh rosemary
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
  • 1-2 tablespoons sea salt, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

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