Upstate Geeks

basmati rice • coconut or olive oil • onion, diced • (tbsp) grated chopped peeled ginger • Salt • garlic cloves, chopped • asparagus, tough ends removed and sliced into 2-inch long pieces • carrots, peeled and sliced diagonal into ¼-inch wide rounds (to yield about 1 cup sliced carrots) • Thai green curry paste • coconut milk • water • coconut or brown sugar •

Ground Beef • Yellow Onion, diced • can Pinto Beans, drained • can Light Red Kidney Beans, drained • Diced Tomatoes • Dried chili, guajillo, japones, etc • small can Chipotle Chilis in Adobo • Better than Bouillon Beef • Garlic Clove, peeled • Worchestershire Sauce, to taste • Kosher Salt, to taste • Black Pepper, to taste •

Broccoli Florets, chopped • Mandarin Oranges, drained • Red Onion, slivered • Pomegranate Arils • Mayonnaise, to taste • Orange Juice, to taste

bottle Guinness Beer (reserve 2 tbls liquid for frosting) • unsalted butter, 12 Tbsp • bars Semi-sweet Chocolate, 226g, coarsely chopped • granulated sugar, 250g • Large Eggs • Vanilla Extract • AP Flour (spooned/125g leveled) • salt • Espresso Powder, optional • unsalted butter, room softened • confectioners' sugar, 240g • 2-3 tbl reduced Guinness from above •

Garlic Cloves, minced (24~ garlic cloves or from jar) • Ginger, minced (or powder) • Medium Onion, minced • Fish Sauce • Fermented Salted Shrimp (with salty brine), chopped • Red Pepper Flakes • Carrots, matchsticked • Green Onions or Scallions, chopped • Chopped Asian Chives (or substitute with 3 Green Onions, chopped) • Water Dropwort (Minari), optional

Large Eggs, hard boiled or scrambled • can coconut milk or 10 oz. almond milk • Sweetener or 3/4 tsp Stevia, to taste • unsweetened cocoa powder • Vanilla Extract • Ground Cinnamon • salt

Penne • Chicken Breasts, chopped • Spinach • garlic OR 2-3 tbls Minced garlic, to taste • olive oil • salt, divided • Pepper • tomato sauce • diced tomatoes • Heavy Cream • Shredded Parmesan Cheese • Crushed Red Pepper, to taste

Cherry tomatoes, diced • Red onion, diced • Mozzarella ball or mini balls, chopped • Olive Oil, to taste • Balsamic Vinegar, to taste • Garlic Powder or Minced Garlic, to taste • Basil, to taste

Bowtie Pasta, boiled • Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, chopped and cooked • Pasta Water, reserved • butter • Olive Oil • Fresh Italian Parsley • Fresh White Onion, minced • Onion Powder • Fresh Garlic Cloves • Weber Roasted Garlic & Herb Seasoning • Famous Dave’s Chicken Rub Seasoning • Freshly Grated Parmesan •

White Chocolate, melted • Sweetened Condensed Milk • Mascarpone • Lemon Juice • Graham Cracker Pie Shell • Candied Lemon and/or Lime slices, optional • squares Chopped White Chocolate Bar, optional

Cream Cheese • Feta Cheese • Mozzarella • Goya Sazon, to taste • Dried Blueberries, to taste • Dried Cherries, to taste • Dill, to taste • Pecans, crushed

cabbage, chopped • green tomatoes, chopped • onions, chopped • hot peppers • sugar • white vinegar • pickling salt