In a stroke of brilliance, I've finally started my own recipe book.

In the future, I'd like to add pandoc -> HTML output.

baked-asparagus.md

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+# Baked Asparagus
+
+1. Chop off 1-1.5 inch from bottoms of asparagus.
+2. Lay on baking sheet (lined with parchment paper).
+3. Sprinkle oil of your choice (extra virgin olive oil).
+4. Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste (a lot).
+5. Bake at 350 F for 15-30 minutes (25 minutes).

baked-potatoes.md

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+# Baked Potatoes
+
+1. Wash large Russet potatoes.
+2. Stab each potato 6 times: 3 on top, rotate 90 degrees, then 3 more perpendicular.
+3. Microwave for 6 minutes in 1100 W microwave oven, 10 minutes in 700 W oven.
+4. While microwaving, remember you forgot to turn the oven on to 400 F so do that now.
+5. After microwaving, move potatoes directly from the microwave to the oven.
+6. Bake directly on oven rack at 400 F for 1 hour.
+7. Allow to cool, spread butter, garlic, pepper, salt, parsley to taste.
+8. Gently press spices in with knife or fork.

chicken-salad.md

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+# Chicken Salad
+
+In medium bowl:
+
+1. 1 Large canned chunk chicken, drained
+2. 1/4 to 3/4 cup mayo (start with 1/4 cup work your way up to taste)
+3. Mash very well with fork (no chunks).
+4. 2 tsp fresh ground pepper
+5. 1 tsp basil, garlic, onion, thyme, oregano, parsley
+6. 1 cap apple cider vinegar.
+7. Mix it up some more
+8. Recipe calls for 1 tsp cane sugar but you can skip sugar entirely.
+
+Substitute chicken with [hard boiled eggs](hard-boiled-eggs.md) for egg salad.

egg-salad.md

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+# Egg Salad
+
+Follow [chicken salad](chicken-salad.md), replace chicken with [hard-boiled eggs](hard-boiled-eggs.md).

filet-mignon.md

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+# Filet Mignon
+
+Follow Gordon Ramsay's recipes.
+He suggests sunflower oil.
+
+1. Dry meat with paper towel.
+2. Trim excess fat.
+3. Season with salt and pepper.
+4. Directly into cast iron, with oil (extra virgin olive oil). Sear well.
+5. 4-5 minutes each side, medium rare.
+6. Add Butter, garlic, and thyme to the pan, baste meat.
+7. Check internal temperature with thermometer.
+8. You may need to slice the meat while it cooks. This is normal.
+9. Continue to sear on all sides until desired internal temperature is reached.

hard-boiled-eggs.md

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+# Hard-boiled eggs
+
+1. In a pot large enough to hold as many eggs as you'd like (from a single egg up to one dozen), add enough water to just cover the eggs.
+2. Put eggs on stove on high, bring to a rolling boil.
+3. Once water reaches a rolling boil, turn off the heat and allow 30 minutes to cook completely.
+4. Optionally peel them now, they'll be very easy to peel under cool water.
+
+Speed eggs: if you're in a hurry you can leave it to boil for 10 minutes and it will be cooked completely through with a chance of ruining your eggs (they may split open).

lamb-chops.md

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+# Lamb Chops
+
+Follow Gordon Ramsay's recipes.
+
+Same as [filet mignon](filet-mignon.md).

mashed-potatoes.md

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+# Mashed Potatoes
+
+1. Bring water to rolling boil.
+2. Peel potatoes.
+3. Quarter potatoes.
+4. Add to boiling water.
+5. When soft, drain water.
+6. Add potatoes back to pot, add 1/2 cup milk, 1 stick butter.
+7. 2 tsp fresh ground pepper.
+8. 1 tsp basil, garlic, onion, thyme, oregano, parsley.
+9. Mix gently.

readme.md

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+# About
+
+Over the years I've seen a lot of recipe book style repositories.
+
+I'm finally making my own.
+
+To save a few words, when provided with an option such as oil, in parenthesis, is my preferred option.
+
+# Index
+
+- [Baked Asparagus](baked-asparagus.md)
+- [Baked Potatoes](baked-potatoes.md)
+- [Chicken Salad](chicken-salad.md)
+- [Egg Salad](egg-salad.md)
+- [Filet Mignon](filet-mmignon.md)
+- [Hard-boiled Eggs](hard-boiled-eggs.md)
+- [Lamb Chops](lamb-chops.md)
+- [Mashed Potatoes](mashed-potatoes.md)
+- [Shake and bake pork chops](shake-and-bake-pork-chops.md)

shake-and-bake-pork-chops.md

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+# Shake and Bake Pork Chops
+
+1. Shake and bake.
+2. Bake in lasagna dish for 40 minutes at 350 F.