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About mama huang

I love to cook and experiment with recipes. The ones published here have been adapted from recipes from various sources and are recipes that members of my family love and ask for.

Nuts and Seeds Health Bars

Ingredients: 1/4 C quinoa, uncooked 3/4 C pecans  (or sliced almonds, pistachios, walnuts) 1/2 cup rolled oats 1/4 chia seeds 1/4 C  hemp hearts (or other seeds) 2T coconut sugar  (or dark brown sugar) 1/4 t salt  (1/2 t if … Continue reading

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Portobella Mushroom Marinade

Ingredients: 3 portobella mushrooms or container of baby bellas 1/4 C canola oil 3 T chopped onion 4 cloves garlic, minced 4 T balsamic vinegar Preparation: Mix all ingredients and pour over mushrooms. Stir to coat thoroughly. Marinade 1 hr … Continue reading

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Chinese Smashed Cucumbers With Sesame Oil and Garlic

Adapted from JULIA MOSKIN NYT Cooking YIELD4 to 6 servings TIME40 minutes Tony Cenicola/The New York Times   In China, cucumbers are considered the ideal foil for hot weather and hot food. Versions of this salad, pai huang gua, are … Continue reading

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