Entrees

This is better than basic, bland, dry roast chicken. Try it out! INGREDIENTS Brine: 12 cups water 1/2 cup apple cider 1/3 cup kosher salt 1/4 cup soy sauce 2 tbsp light brown sugar 5 large garlic cloves, halved 10 thyme sprigs 2 rosemary sprigs 1 bay leaf Chicken: 1 tbsp kosher salt 2 thyme sprigs 2 rosemary sprigs 1 lemon, halved 1/4 cup unsalted butter 1 shallot, finely chopped (2 tbsp) 1 tbsp finely…

INGREDIENTS One finely chopped onion Minced garlic to taste 4 oz tomato puree 1 tbsp tomato paste 2 tbsp chicken bullion 1/2 tsp turmeric 1 tsp salt Pepper to taste One package spaghetti 5-6 cups water INSTRUCTIONS Sauté onion until golden Add remaining ingredients Bring to a boil Add spaghetti package and 5-6 cups water Cover and stir occasionally until not much water remains Turn off the heat and leave covered for 10 minutes

Tagine is a popular Moroccan dish. It is perfume, well seasoned but typically not hot. Here is my version: INGREDIENTS 1 tbsp. Olive oil 1 white onion, sliced 2 garlic cloves, minced 3 preserved lemons, quartered 6 oz. Green olives (provencale if you can get them; just not canned; they need to have spice) 1 tsp turmeric 1 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp cumin 1 tsp ras-al-hanout 8 drumsticks 1 cup beef boullion 1 cup chicken bullion (I use cubes; Knorr is my preferred…