Miscellaneous without broth

2 quarts water 1 cup kosher salt 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons saltpeter 1 cinnamon stick , broken into several pieces 1 teaspoon mustard seeds 1 teaspoon[...]

2 cups shelled cooked, and cooled edamame (12 ounces) 1/4 cup diced red onion 1/2 cup tightly packed fresh parsley leaves (or cilantro would be good) 1 large[...]

2 large eggs 3/4 cup milk 1/2 cup water 1 cup flour 3 tablespoons butter (melted) 1 In a blender, combine all of the ingredients and pulse for 10 seconds.[...]

1 lb cooked and chilled medium shrimp , minced 10 ounces chunky salsa 2 cups cooked rice ( Alton Brown's Baked Brown Rice would be great!) 1 large cucumber ,[...]