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Monthly Archives: January 2018
Pork Medallions on Apple Compote with Black Pepper Cider Sauce
Wolfgang Puck’s column in our local newspaper carried this recipe recently. The dish is simple enough for a weeknight meal, but could also be the basis for a special dinner. The recipe calls for a total of one cup of … Continue reading
Posted in Pork
Tagged apple, apple jelly, black peppercorns, butter, chicken broth, chicken stock, cream, main dish, nutmeg, parsley, pork loin, vegetable oil, white wine
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Instant Pot “Rotisserie” Chicken
This recipe comes from recipe developer Marjorie, from Alabama via the website apinchofhealthy.com. Rotisserie chicken in a pressure cooker? Needless to say, we were both intrigued and skeptical. But we’re game to try almost anything with our new pressurized cooking … Continue reading
Posted in Chicken, Pressure Cooker
Tagged canola oil, chicken, chicken stock, garlic, lemon, main dish, onion, paprika
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Beef and Guinness Stew
This recipe comes from recipetineats.com; the author is Nagi, from Sydney, Australia, but the flavor is dependent upon Irish beer. The chef for this stew clearly states there is no satisfactory substitute. Importantly, you will not taste any beer in … Continue reading
Posted in Beef, Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker
Tagged bacon, bay leaf, carrots, celery, flour, garlic, Guinness beer, main dish, olive oil, onion, thyme, tomato paste
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Pasta with Italian Sausage and Swiss Chard
We had leftover farfalle pasta from a recent recipe (check our earlier January 2018 blog entries), and we came across a recipe for pasta, Italian sausage, and Swiss chard. Of course, we could not leave the recipe alone; modification and … Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, Sausage
Tagged anchovy fillet, chicken broth, garlic, ground fennel, Italian sausage, main dish, olive oil, orecchiette pasta, Parmesan cheese, Peppadews, Swiss chard
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Red Lentil Soup with Coconut Milk and Spinach
Coconut soup not your idea for a hearty winter meal? This recipe may change your mind. Flavorful and satisfying, we are planning to add this dish to our routine January fare, and the recipe is simple enough for a weeknight … Continue reading
Posted in Soups, Vegetable
Tagged coconut milk, coconut oil, coriander, crushed red pepper, garlic, ginger, ground fennel, lime, mustard seed, onion, red lentils, spinach, turmeric
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Crispy Orange Beef
Take out isn’t always the best option. Here’s a flavorful, simple alternative to the little paper containers from your local Chinese take-out favorite. This gem comes from Allrecipes.com (by BEC). The recipe takes some preparation, but the results are well … Continue reading
Posted in Beef
Tagged broccoli, canola oil, cornstarch, garlic, ginger, main dish, orange, orange juice concentrate, rice, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, top sirloin beef
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Best of British Pot-Roast Beef
Here’s a toothsome addition to your slow cooker repertoire. Americans may not be familiar with topside beef roast, which is what this recipe calls for. This cut comes from the inner muscle of the cow thigh, and is both tender … Continue reading
Posted in Beef, Slow Cooker
Tagged beef stock, carrots, celery, English mustard, flour, garlic, main dish, onion, oregano, red wine, topside beef roast, vegetable oil
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Beer-Braised Chicken with Parsnips and Carrots
Happy New Year! We had extra root vegetables and no interest in heading out into the subzero temperatures to go to the grocery store. This recipe from Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street magazine (January/February 2018) got our attention. We had all … Continue reading
Posted in Chicken
Tagged Belgian wheat ale, carrots, chicken, coriander, Dijon mustard, dill, garlic, main dish, parsnips, shallots, vegetable oil
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