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Freezer Shepherd's Pie
By TeeSquared
Make ahead of time and freeze
- FILLING:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 large onion, chopped fine
- 2 pounds 85 percent lean ground beef
- Salt and pepper
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
- 1 (1-pound) bag frozen peas and carrots
- TOPPING:
- 2 1/2 pounds red potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
- Salt and pepper
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese
Roasted Turkey
By TeeSquared
This is the one I do every year
- For the Brine:
- 1 (14 to 16 pound) turkey, thawed, if frozen
- 1 cup kosher salt
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 gallon vegetable stock
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- 1/2 tablespoon allspice berries
- 1/2 tablespoon candied ginger
- 1 gallon iced water
- For the Aromatics:
- 1 red apple, sliced
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 cup water
- 4 sprigs rosemary
- 6 leaves sage
- Canola oil
Chicken Dijonnaise
By TeeSquared
From "The Silver Palate Cookbook"
- 1 chicken, quartered
- 1/3 cup mustard (half Dijon, half coarse style)
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup vermouth
- 1/2 crème fraïche or heavy cream
- salt, to taste
Chicken Tajine with Carrots, Olives and Apricots
By TeeSquared
Cooks Illustrated Version of this Moroccan classic
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed (about 4 medium breasts)
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed (about 6 medium thighs)
- 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large onions, halved and sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 4 lemon zest strips (2-inch-long), from 2 lemons
- 8 medium cloves garlic, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 8 teaspoons)
- 2 1/2 teaspoons sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 pound carrots (about 6 medium), peeled and sliced 1/2 inch thick
- 2 cups Greek cracked green olives, pitted and halved
- 1 cup dried apricots, chopped
- Water, as needed for reheating
- 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (for serving)
- 2 medium cloves garlic , mashed to a fine paste (for serving)
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest (for serving)
- 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro leaves (for serving)
Grilled Pepper Salad with Preserved Lemon
By TeeSquared
Moroccan dish
- 3 large bell peppers of your choice (I like one poblano, one red and one orange), roasted, peeled and seeded
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon parsley, finely minced
- 2 teaspoons preserved lemon peel, rinsed and minced
Pickled Pork
By TeeSquared
For New Orleans fare, like red beans & rice
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup kosher salt
- 6 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard seed
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon celery seed
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- 1/2 lb. ice
- 1-1/2 lb. fresh boneless pork butt, cut into 2" cubes
Quick Chicken Fricassee
By TeeSquared
From Cook's Illustrated
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thighs, or a combination
- Table salt and ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound cremini mushrooms , stems trimmed, caps wiped clean and cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1 medium onion, chopped fine (about 1 cup)
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 medium garlic clove , minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 teaspoon)
- 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons juice from 1 lemon
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon
Steak Tips with Mushrooms & Sour Cream Sauce
By TeeSquared
Use flap meat or sirloin
- 1 1/2 pounds sirloin or flap meat, cut into 2-inch chunks
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 10 ounces white mushrooms, sliced
- 2 shallots, halved and sliced thin
- 3/4 cup low-sodium beef broth
- 1/2 cup brandy
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons coarse-grain mustard
Slow-Cook Tuscan Sausage & Bean Soup
By TeeSquared
Weight Watchers recipe, 241 calories & 4 pts
- 12 oz. turkey kiebasa, cut into 1/4" thick rounds
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- 1/2 bunch kale, chopped (about 4 cups)
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 (15.5 oz.) can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15.5 oz.) can great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (14.5 oz.) can Italian seasoned diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
Chicken and Dumplings
By TeeSquared
Pioneer Woman's recipe
- Dumplings:
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- ½ cups All-purpose Flour
- 1 whole Chicken, Cut Into Pieces (cut Up Fryer)
- Salt And Pepper
- ½ cups Finely Diced Carrots
- ½ cups Finely Diced Celery
- 1 whole Medium Onion, Finely Diced
- ½ teaspoons Ground Thyme
- ¼ teaspoons Turmeric
- 6 cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth
- ½ cups Apple Cider
- ½ cups Heavy Cream
- 1 -½ cup All-purpose Flour
- ½ cups Yellow Cornmeal
- 1 Tablespoon (heaping) Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1 -½ cup Half-and-half
- 2 Tablespoons Minced Fresh Parsley (optional)
- Salt As Needed