Beef Carbonnade.
Posted on January 9, 2008
3 1/2 lbs beef blade steak, cut into 1-inch chunks (trim silver skin off and remove the gristle from the center)
2 lbs yellow onions, sliced
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 1/2 cups odouls brand amber beer (you can use your fav. dark beer but this brand is non-alcoholic)
2 garlic cloves, chopped
3 tablespoons flour
3/4 cup chicken broth
3/4 cup beef broth
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
fresh thyme, tied into a small bundle with twine
2 bay leaves
salt
pepper
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Breaded Rosemary Lamb Chops
Posted on December 29, 2007
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped, or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 1/4 pounds boneless lamb or pork loin chops (about 4 to 6)
1/3 cup ham glaze
2 tablespoons olive oil
Preheat oven to 450ºF (230ºC).
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Butternut Squash Fries
Posted on December 16, 2007
1 (2 pound) butternut squash, halved and seeded
salt to taste
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
Use a sharp knife to carefully cut away the peel from the squash. Cut the squash into sticks like French fries. Arrange squash pieces on a baking sheet and season with salt.
Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, turning the fries over halfway through baking. Fries are done when they are starting to brown on the edges and become crispy.
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Chocolate Upside Down Cake
Posted on December 12, 2007
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup unsifted all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 unsweetened chocolate squares
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Ratatouille
Posted on December 8, 2007
3 good sized aubergines
3 red peppers
1 kg/2 1/4 pounds tomatoes, soaked in boiling water and peeled
3 courgettes/zucchinis
4 cloves garlic
Herbes de Provence (rosemary, thyme etc)
olive oil
salt, freshly ground pepper and cayenne
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Rosemary-Garlic Roasted Chicken
Posted on December 7, 2007
1 (5 to 6 lb.) roasting chicken
1 tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary
8 cloves garlic, crushed
2 md. red onions, quartered
2 heads garlic
2 tsp. olive oil
Preheat oven to 450°F. Remove and discard giblets and neck from chicken. Rinse chicken under cold water; pat dry. Trim excess fat. Starting at neck cavity, loosen skin from breast and drumsticks by inserting fingers and gently pushing fingers between the skin and meat. Place rosemary and crushed garlic beneath skin of breast and drumsticks. Lift wing tips up and over back; tuck under chicken. Place chicken, breast side up, on a broiler pan.
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Gingerbread Puddings With Candied Apples
Posted on December 6, 2007
Candied apple garnish
8 cups unsweetened apple cider or apple juice
1 1/2 pounds Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, cut into 1/3-inch cubes (about 4 1/2 cups)
3/4 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
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Banana Crumb Muffins
Posted on December 4, 2007
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 bananas, mashed
3/4 cup white sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon butter
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease 10 muffin cups, or line with muffin papers.
In a large bowl, mix together 1 1/2 cups flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, beat together bananas, sugar, egg and melted butter. Stir the banana mixture into the flour mixture just until moistened. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.
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Seared Sirloin Steak with Garlic Butter
Posted on December 3, 2007
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 3/4 pounds (1-inch thick) beef top sirloin steak, cut into 4 pieces
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup beef broth
1/2 cup dry red wine
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Potato Pierogi
Posted on October 27, 2007
1 egg
2 heaping tablespoons sour cream
1 cup milk
1 cup water
4 1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons cornmeal
5 pounds baking potatoes, peeled and quartered (about 10 medium potatoes)
1/4 pound unsalted butter (1 stick), melted
2 ounces (about 1/2 cup) cheddar cheese, grated
4 ounces cream cheese
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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