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Superfluity
/su pərˈflu ɪ ti/
Definition: Immoderate & Especially Luxurious Living, habits or Desires! (Ha, wishful thinking)
As Chief Cook & Bottle Washer Chez Nous, accompanied by my Not-So-Sous Sous-Chef, No. 1 Taste-Tester and Partner-in-Crime, I endeavor to inspire the discerning home cook, mixologist, and everyone else, by sharing recipes, and my adaptations thereof, from the infinite resources available online, from my collection of cookbooks; and my own concoctions! And then pretty much anything foodie related. I aim, merely, to inspire.

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Jamie Oliver's Speedy Quiche
Talk about a quick and easy weeknight vegetarian dish! Don't let the "quiche" in the title lead you to believe this is a traditional...

Penelope Ulander
Mar 1, 2021
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Spicy Chickpeas
Love this healthy, protein rich snack. One can easily eat a whole can of chickpeas roasted this way without even realizing it! I used a...

Penelope Ulander
Feb 26, 2021
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Sweet Potato in Tomato, Lime and Cardamom Sauce
From Ottolenghi's "Flavour", another perfect pairing of flavours (not to state the obvious 😮). He manages to hit the nail on the head...

Penelope Ulander
Feb 25, 2021
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Brussels Sprouts with Burnt Butter and Black Garlic
Yet another foray into the realm of black garlic, my new favourite flavour enhancer! I tried it first last week with the Asparagus Tart....

Penelope Ulander
Feb 25, 2021
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Asparagus and Feta Tart with Black Garlic Sauce
This is loosely based on another Ottolenghi recipe, Asparagus and Ricotta Tart, from the same article as the Asparagus Pancakes. But I...

Penelope Ulander
Feb 21, 2021
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Asparagus Pancakes
Another quick and very satisfying, vegetarian, lunch recipe (or breakfast or dinner for that matter) from Flavour by Yottam Ottolenghi. I...

Penelope Ulander
Feb 18, 2021
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Spaghetti with Caramelized Fennel and Burrata
Adapted from a New York Times recipe, I added leeks to add a little more sweetness to the fennel. This dish comes together very easily...

Penelope Ulander
Feb 17, 2021
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Butternut Squash and Fondue Pie with Pickled Chillies
It just so happened that I did have a butternut squash that had been in the fridge for a while when I saw this Yottam Ottolenghi recipe...

Penelope Ulander
Feb 10, 2021
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Parsnip and Potato Fritters
Heavily adapted from another Ottolenghi Guardian recipe, these fritters made for a nice light lunch a couple of days this week. Wanting...

Penelope Ulander
Feb 7, 2021
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Stuffed Portobello with Melting Taleggio
Once again I am inspired by Yottam Ottolenghi and a recipe from yet another of his vegetarian cookbooks: "Plenty". This recipe is super...

Penelope Ulander
Feb 4, 2021
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Burmese Samusa Soup
Once I managed to source the tamarind for this recipe, it was a cinch to pull together and the opportunities for substitutions abound as...

Penelope Ulander
Feb 2, 2021
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Lentil-Mushroom Farmer's Pie
My sous-chef took over the kitchen last night, which was a lovely reprieve for me AND he didn't even make me his sous-sous-chef. He tells...

Penelope Ulander
Jan 29, 2021
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Rice Pancakes with Mango Pickle Yoghurt
Adapted from Ottolenghi's Chickpea Pancakes with Mango Pickle Yoghurt, I had to think quickly on the spot last night. As I was preparing...

Penelope Ulander
Jan 27, 2021
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Penny's Alla Vodka
About the only thing I adapted from the Barefoot Contessa's Penne Alla Vodka, was the name 😂. Everybody loves pasta in a rich creamy...

Penelope Ulander
Jan 15, 2021
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Spicy Cauliflower Bites
Another down-to-earth home cooking recipe from Jan Hendrik of Jan Restaurant in Nice. Feeling like an all veg meal last night, I decided...

Penelope Ulander
Jan 13, 2021
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Butter Beans In Smoked Cascabel Oil
After a few days on the road in the new caravan, it's good to be back home. As the trailer was winterized, we were "dry camping" ie no...

Penelope Ulander
Jan 10, 2021
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Espinacas a la Catalana
Catalan Style Spinach As if the kale chips weren't enough greens yesterday for lunch, we decided to make Catalan Style Spinach from José...

Penelope Ulander
Dec 29, 2020
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Kale Chips
Craving greens for lunch yesterday I made Kale Chips using Sassafras Creek Blue Lacinato Kale rubbed all over with the left over Chile...

Penelope Ulander
Dec 29, 2020
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Pappardelle with Rose Harissa, Black Olives & Capers
An easy Sunday night dinner and a great use for all those lovely San Marzano cherry tomatoes courtesy of Judy & Jenny! I used Fettuccini...

Penelope Ulander
Dec 28, 2020
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Cauliflower Roasted in Chile Butter
Yet another keeper from "Flavour". A simple roasted veg dish that is just, well..yummy (I really must find some synonyms for this word...

Penelope Ulander
Dec 24, 2020
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