20211 frugal gourmet middle eastern style Recipes

romaine lettuce, cut into bite size pieces, cucumbers, diced (preferably european long cucumber), red onion, quartered and sliced thin, tomatoes , cut into bite sized pieces, bell pepper, chopped (any color , your preference), stalks celery, chopped, italian parsley, chopped, fresh mint, chopped, fresh basil, chopped, salt, cracked black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, garlic clove, crushed, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, tarragon, feta cheese, crumbled (optional), black olives (optional)

new potato, olive oil, garlic cloves, in their skins , smashed with the blade of a knife, lemon , juice, cilantro, chopped, salt and pepper

butter, yellow onion, peeled and chopped, cabbage, chopped, caraway seed, salt, pepper (ground ), egg noodles, sour cream (optional)

potatoes, peeled and diced, onion, chopped, margarine, salt (to taste), pepper (to taste), milk, grated cheddar cheese, pillsbury hot roll mix, vegetable oil, coarse salt

yellow onions, peeled and sliced, butter, dry sherry, nutmeg, salt and pepper, heavy cream, grated swiss cheese, grated parmesan cheese or 1/4 cup romano cheese, for topping

tepid water (90 degrees ), fast rising yeast, sugar, olive oil, vegetable oil, wheat flour, salt, olive oil , appx, garlic , to taste, rosemary , to taste, kosher salt , to taste

orzo pasta, tomatoes, seeded and chopped, cucumber, seeded and chopped (about 2 cups), scallions , including green tops, chopped, flat leaf parsley, chopped, fresh mint, chopped, lemon juice (about 2 lemons), salt, black pepper, olive oil

eggs, sour cream, milk, fine dry breadcrumb, chopped onion, minced parsley, worcestershire sauce, dijon-style mustard, salt, pepper, lean ground beef, brown gravy mix, hot mashed potatoes

tomatoes, ground lamb, onion, chopped, unsalted matzo meal, chopped fresh parsley, pine nuts, egg, chopped fresh mint, salt, ground black pepper, ground turmeric

onion, grated, fresh lemon juice (about 2 medium lemons), olive oil, fresh parsley, chopped, gingerroot, grated, light soy sauce, ground cumin, chili powder, garlic cloves, minced, dry sherry (optional), turmeric, dried oregano, black pepper, flank steaks , visible fat removed, fresh cilantro stem

greek yogurt (approximately-we like nancy s whole milk yogurt) or 1 cup plain yogurt (approximately-we like nancy s whole milk yogurt), rose water (i used about 1/2 tsp for 1 cup of plain yogurt) or orange blossom water, to taste (i used about 1/2 tsp for 1 cup of plain yogurt), agave or honey, for drizzling, rolled oats, wheat germ, chopped walnuts, almonds, pistachios, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, maple syrup , and 2 tbsp demerara or 1/4 cup brown sugar, cinnamon, ground cardamom, salt, olive oil, raw agave syrup or 1/4 cup honey, filtered water, dried fruit (i added raisins, tart cherries, medjool dates and 1 tbsp barberries to equal 3/4 cup.)

olive oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, lean braising steak, cut into small cubes, ground cinnamon, red wine, tomato paste, water, fresh bay leaf, worcestershire sauce, shelled fava beans, fresh, chopped flat leaf parsley, salt & freshly ground black pepper, crusty bread, to serve

lean ground lamb, onions, finely chopped, chili, finely chopped (optional), ground cinnamon, ginger, ground fenugreek, ground allspice, tomatoes, peeled , deseeded and finely chopped, red bell pepper , deseeded and finely chopped, green bell pepper , deseeded and finely chopped, pine nuts, salt & freshly ground black pepper, arugula, to serve, fast-rising active dry yeast, sugar, lukewarm water, strong whole meal flour, salt, oil, chopped cilantro

lemons, juiced, divided, good quality extra-virgin olive oil, zaatar spice mix or individual ingredients (dried thyme, sumac, sesame seeds and salt), plus 1 tbsp, head garlic, divided into cloves, leg of lamb , 4 to 4 1/2 lb, boned and butterflied, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, good quality feta cheese, spinach, blanched , shocked in ice water and squeezed to remove excess water, lemon , zested, fresh thyme sprigs, leaves chopped, arugula leaves, washed, shawarma spice mix

gourmet air popped popcorn, salted nuts, brown sugar, granulated sugar, margarine, salt, white corn syrup, vanilla, butter flavoring, maple flavoring, baking soda

gourmet chicken salad, whole large chicken breasts, cooked & diced (about 3 cups), mayonaise, sour cream, ranch dressing, chopped red onion, chopped celery, shredded carrots, red seedless grapes, cut in half, sugar, chopped pecans, salt and pepper (to your own taste)