Sam's Notes

Garam Masala

• 1 tbsp cardamom seeds (if you can’t buy the seeds then buy cardamom pods and shell them yourself)
• 1 tsp black peppercorns
• 1 tsp black cumin seeds (you can use regular cumin seeds if black aren’t available)
• 1 tsp whole cloves
• 1/3 of a whole nutmeg (you can break a whole nutmeg by placing it on a cloth and bashing it with a meat mallet or rolling pin)
• a medium stick of cinnamon, about 5-8cm/2-3 inches, broken up into 3-4 pieces

Fruit Crisp

Crisp topping

Fried Onions

• 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons panko bread crumbs
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• Nonstick cooking spray

Flu-Chaser Soup

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil or ghee, plus more for drizzling
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 2 teaspoon thyme leaves
• 1 bay leaf
• 8 small zucchini (3 pounds), thinly sliced, plus long zucchini shavings for garnish
• Kosher salt
• 3 cups water
• 2 tablespoons finely shredded basil
• 2 cups ice
• Freshly ground pepper
• 2 cups purslane or baby arugula

Feta Vegetable Frittatas

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