Category: "Improvised recipes"

Lemon braised cabbage — Ninja Speedi

by Don  

Ingredients

  • 1/2 medium-size head of cabbage, chopped coursely
  • 2 tbsp of olive oil for braising
  • about 1/2 cup of water, optional
  • 1/2 tsp salt, or more to taste
  • 1/2 pepper, or more to taste
  • juice of one medium-size lemon

Method

  1. Remove the crisper tray from the Speedi. This recipe is made just using the pot.
  2. Set the Speedi to Saute/Sear on level Hi5, and sauté the cabbage in olive oil until soft. Stir every 3-5 minutes so that the cabbage softens evenly and doesn't brown.
  3. If it is taking longer than you like, heat the optional water in the microwave to nearly boiling and add the water to the pot. Put the Speedi's lid down so it steams. Of course, keep on stirring every three to five minutes.
  4. When the cabbage is soft, add the salt and pepper. Stir and cook for a minute.
  5. Taste the cabbage. Add more salt and pepper if it suits your taste buds.
  6. Add lemon juice and serve.

Note:

I'm single, so this recipe only produces about two servings for a man of my appetite, but the recipe should double, triple, or quadruple easily.

Almond cornmeal pudding

by Don  

I had about a fourth of a recipe of cornmeal crust left over. Didn't want to throw it out. So I mixed it with an egg, two cups of milk, sugar and some almond extract. Put it in a pyrex pan in a 325°F oven for about 30 minutes. Really tasty.

Lemon braised cabbage

by Don  

Ingredients

  • 1/2 medium-size head of cabbage, chopped
  • olive oil for braising
  • about 1/2 cup of water, optional
  • 1/4 tsp salt, or more to taste
  • 1/4 pepper, or more to taste
  • juice of one medium-size lemon

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  1. Saute cabbage in olive oil over medium heat until soft.
  2. If it is taking longer than you like, switch to high heat and add water. Cover the pan so it steams.
  3. When soft, add salt and pepper. Add lemon juice and serve

Chicken in creamy dijon sauce

by Don  

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs of boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 4 oz cream cheese, divided into eight chunks
  • 3 tbsp Grey Poupon
  • 2 medium-size onions, chopped
  • water, enough to poach the chicken
  • olive oil, enough to saute onions

Method

  1. Fill a frying pan with enough water to poach the chicken. Turn chicken part way through the poaching if you like.
  2. In a separate frying pan begin saute the onions until translucent.
  3. Once the chicken is cooked through, remove to a cutting board and cut into bite-sized pieces.
  4. Remove all but about a cup or two of the poaching water from the chicken pan. (Save the extra for some other recipe.) Add cream cheese to pan and heat over medium heat until it begins to melt into water. Mix in the mustard. Whisk till smooth. Add the onions, bring to a simmer.
  5. Return the chicken to the pan and simmer it in the sauce until the sauce has become as thick as you like.