cranberry muffins

 Cranberry muffins from here. 

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt 
• (citrus zest, if desired)

Combine above in medium bowl.  Then separately combine the following:

• 3/4 cup milk (or I use yogurt)
• 1/2 cup oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 tsp. almond extract (or substitute vanilla or citrus or whatever)

Add in the wet ingredients to the dry, then add in:

• 2 cups cranberries (fresh or frozen)

Put into 12 muffins cups, sprinkle tops with sugar if desired.  

Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes (ish).

banana bread waffles

 I got a little Dash waffle maker.  IT's cute AF, and I finally have it waffling.  The booklet with it included this recipe - which is timely because I have A TON of bananas in my freezer right now (blue java from my backyard tree).  They're pretty tasty.

Ingredients

Combine in a medium bowl:

• 1.5 cups AP flour (or a whole grain flour would be nice)
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt

 Mash bananas so no more large chunks, then add the rest:

• 1 cup mashed bananas (2-3 bananas or more if small)
• 3/4 cup buttermilk (or yogurt)
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 3 tbsp canola oil

Then add wet ingredients and mix.

Add 3 tbsp to the mini waffle maker ad cook until golden brown. 

sukuma

 A Facebook friend who is from Kenya recently mentioned sukuma and it piqued my interest.  I've got some gorgeous greens that will do well in this.  I checked different recipes and like this one (the spices look great) which I'll try this weekend.  (I'm not going to make ugali or fufu, so I'll eat it with rice.) 

Ingredients

• 1 large white onion
• 1-2 cloves minced garlic
• 3 medium tomatoes diced
• 1/2 tsp curry or turmeric
• 1/2 tsp coriander
• 1 T smoked paprika
• 1/2# ground beef (or other meat)
• 1 T bouillon powder or cube 
• 1 bunch collard greens or kale
  
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (to taste)
• 1/2 juiced lemon, about 1 T
  

Instructions
1. In a medium- large skillet, add oil, onions, and garlic, and sauté, for about 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent any burns.

2. Then add tomatoes, curry, coriander, and paprika, and continue stirring with a heavy wooden spoon, about 2 minutes.

3. Add minced meat, bouillon powder; stir until ingredients have been thoroughly combine. Simmer for about 5 minutes or more. 

4.  Throw in chopped collards, cayenne pepper, lemon juice, Continue cooking for another 5-10 minutes until flavors have blend and greens are cooked, according to preference. Adjust seasonings –Salt and pepper, turn off the heat.

Remove from the heat and let it cool.  Best with ugali (I eat it with naan).