Crispy roast potatoes

2 tbsp salt

1/2 teaspoon (4g) baking soda

4 pounds (about 2 kg) Yukon Gold/yellow potatoes, or russet supposedly but not as good IMO, peeled and cut into about 2" chunks

5 tablespoons (75ml) extra-virgin olive oil, duck fat, goose fat, or beef fat
Small handful picked fresh rosemary leaves, finely chopped (or whatever aromatic herbs you want to add)
3 medium cloves garlic, minced

Freshly ground black pepper
Small handful fresh parsley leaves, minced
 

Preheat oven to 450 (or 400 for convection).

Boil water with salt and baking soda. Add potatoes, boil about 10 minutes or until you can easily put a knife in one.

Meanwhile, heat oil with garlic and herbs in another pan.

Let potatoes sit for about a minute, then toss with garlic-herb oil and salt and pepper. They should get a little mashy on the outside, that's good.

Roast at 400-450 for 20 minutes, turn, maybe 20-40 minutes more. If you cut them smaller (as I usually do, by habit) they might even be done after the first 20 minutes.

Source: https://www.seriouseats.com/the-best-roast-potatoes-ever-recipe

Halal cart chicken

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander seed
3 garlic cloves, roughly chopped (about 1 1/2 tablespoons)
1/4 cup light olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of excess fat (6 to 8 thighs)

1 tablespoon vegetable or canola oil
 

Combine lemon juice, oregano, coriander, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper. Split in half. Marinate the chicken in half of it in a plastic bag for 1-4 hours (no more).

Heat oil on medium-high until smoking; add chicken and sear on each side, then cook through.

Cut the chicken into chunks and let it sit in the sauce until you're ready to serve it.

There's a sauce too:

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
but it's kind of unnecessary.

Source: https://www.seriouseats.com/serious-eats-halal-cart-style-chicken-and-rice-white-sauce-recipe

wizard's banana bread

250g flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp bread soda (baking soda)
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp cinnamon
1 ¾  mashed bananas
1 tbsp milk
110g butter
200g sugar
2 eggs
175g milk choc chips
 
Mix sifted flour, baking powder, bread soda, salt, and cinnamon in first bowl.
Mash the bananas in the second bowl.
In the third bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add the eggs 1 at a time mixing after each.
Mix in the milk, mashed bananas, flour mix, and choc chips.
Pour into lined loaf tins + bake @ 170 degrees celcius for 1 hour, 10 minutes.

 

source: a group chat that's gonna self destruct in 4 days. haven't made it yet