Recently, we had a cow processed from a local farmer. A huge part of the fun has been preparing cuts that we might not normally buy. This was the first time ever cooking short ribs and I have to say , it is my new favorite cut. The marbling renders a tender, delicious meat. It…
Category: Main Dishes
Shepherd’s Pie
This is a long time family favorite and was a new favorite of our German foreign exchange students, Annalena and Alina. This dish is hearty, rustic, comfort food at it’s finest. The first time I ever had this, it was made by my best friend’s Mom. Kathy was an amazing cook. Over the years, I…
Burger
Skip the fast food burger with its chemicals and mystery meat. Delicious burgers are easy and fast! INGREDIENTS 1 pound of ground beef (80/20 you need the fat as a binder) 1/2 pound of ground pork (mild breakfast sausage works great) 1 TBS Dijon Mustard 1 TBS of Horseradish 2 TBS of Worcestershire (Not NSF)…
Chicken Piccata
Bright, lemony and rich! Chicken Piccata is fairly quick and easy to prepare. It utilizes a lot of pantry staples and is a great way to re-invent left over chicken! If your crowd is less than caper friendly, substitute peas. Enjoy! INGREDIENTS: 1 pound GF spaghetti 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts pounded 1/2 cup…
Yolk Only Pasta Carbonara
Pasta Carbonara is a decadent, egg based pasta sauce. Many recipes feature the whole egg but I love a rich, yolky, yellow sauce. To achieve this, I use only the yolks. It isn’t difficult to make but it can be a bit unforgiving like a hollandaise. The secret is a little bit of patience. It…
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