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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.

Baked French Fries

Ingredients: 1 lb new potatoes (or russet potatoes), cut into 1/4-1/2-inch-thick sticks 2 T olive oil (I use less) 1/4 t salt 1/8 t pepper Arrange oven rack at lowest point. Place a large rimmed baking sheet on rack and … Continue reading

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Fig Jam

Ingredients: 7 C cut up and mashed brown turkey figs (cut lengthwise into quarters, and mashed) 4 C sugar 1 C orange juice 1/4 C lemon juice 2 t grated or finely chopped lemon zest 1/2 inch piece of ginger, … Continue reading

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Roasted Beet Salad

Ingredients: 2 medium or 4 smaller size beets 1 1/2 T sherry or white wine vinegar 1 t sugar 1/2 T olive oil 1/2 T sesame oil 1 t fish sauce fresh ground black pepper to taste Preparation: Roast the … Continue reading

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