Don't cry. Chop about 2lbs of sweet potatoes (3 or 4 depending on size) into 3/4 inch pieces (about 2cm), add garlic powder, salt, onion powder, pepper, thyme, basil, and paprika (preferably Hungarian paprika) to taste (or just a tsp of each if you need a measurement) and about a capful of olive oil. Mix until spices and oil cover all sweet potatoes. Place potatoes on a tinfoil lined baking sheet in a single layer and bake at 450F for 25 minutes (Google says that's 232C) until sweet potatoes are tender and have begun to brown. Okay?
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any female born after 1979 cant cook. all they know is dinner party, write their diary, murder, be lesbian, eat baked brie and lie
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Garlic Beefsteak with Mushrooms and Béchamel Sauce
Ingredients:
Steak:
2 beef steaks (such as ribeye or sirloin), about 1-inch thick
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Fresh rosemary sprigs (for garnish)
Mushrooms:
1 cup mushrooms, sliced (such as cremini or button)
1 tablespoon butter
1 clove garlic, minced
Salt to taste
Béchamel Sauce:
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups milk
Salt and white pepper to taste
A pinch of nutmeg (optional)
Instructions:
Prepare the Steak:
Season the steaks generously with salt and black pepper.
In a skillet over medium-high heat, warm the olive oil and add the minced garlic. Sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
Add the steaks to the skillet and cook to your desired doneness, about 3-4 minutes per side for medium-rare, depending on thickness.
Remove steaks from the skillet and let them rest.
Cook the Mushrooms:
In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
Add the sliced mushrooms and the second clove of minced garlic, sautéing until the mushrooms are golden and tender.
Season with salt to taste. Remove from heat and set aside.
Make the Béchamel Sauce:
In a saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat.
Whisk in the flour and cook for about 2 minutes without letting it brown.
Gradually add the milk, whisking constantly to prevent any lumps from forming.
Continue to cook and stir until the sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.
Season with salt, white pepper, and a pinch of nutmeg if desired. Remove from heat.
Assemble the Dish:
Place the rested steaks on a warm plate.
Top the steaks with the sautéed mushrooms.
Pour the warm béchamel sauce over the steaks and mushrooms.
Garnish with fresh rosemary sprigs.
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This is something I NEED to know
I've read a lot of books (written by non-mediterraneans) where they are super not normal about olive oil and I need to check something
Reblog for sample size yadda yadda and tell me where you're from
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Something I find mildly imteresting about my language is that the universally agreed upon term for "olive oil" is "aceite de oliva", because like
Spanish has two words for "oil", one comes from latin ("óleo") and the other comes from arabic ("aceite"). Similarly, we have two words for "olive", from latin we get "oliva" and from arabic we get "aceituna".
So at some point we decided that the correct way to form the phrase "olive oil" is to use the arabic root for the oil and the latin root for the fruit.
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Hello, yes, I am here to discuss real life changes we can make to aid Palestine long term. It’s not a lot, but this is one I’ve made.
I use olive oil to cook. I always have it stocked in my kitchen. Now, instead of just buying it at the grocery store, I get it from Palestine. I may only be a drop in the bucket but with my dollar bill I will actively say, “Palestinian olive oil is the best olive oil. If you burn their olive trees, it does not mean I will buy yours instead. I am a part of the global demand that those trees exist and continue to exist.”
So anyway. That’s a step I’ve taken. It’s a small one, but if ten thousand other feet step in the same direction, then maybe they’ll hear us moving.
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[Image ID: drawing of a green glass bottle of "extra slutty olive oil." End ID]
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