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Piped Deviled Eggs
By markomni
"When I was a little girl, one of my favorite things to make (and one of few I was allowed to make on my own) was d...
- 7 large eggs, hard boiled
- 3/4 teaspoon whole-grain mustard
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 teaspoons white or red wine vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- Salt
- Pepper
Braised Short Ribs with Carrot Puree and Spring Vegetables
By markomni
"A soul-warming braised short ribs with a springy garnish is a dish especially designed for uncertain, changeable w...
- Beef short ribs:
- 2 bottles dry red wine
- canola oil
- 8 short ribs
- salt and black pepper
- 12 cloves of garlic, smashed and peeled
- 2 medium onions, peeled and roughly chopped
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
- 2 stalks celery, roughly chopped
- 1 medium leek, cleaned and roughly chopped
- 1 bouquet garni made with parsley stems, thyme and bay leaves
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 8 cups veal or beef stock, or a combination
- Carrot puree:
- 6 large carrots
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- salt and white pepper to taste
- Spring vegetables:
- 1 cup fresh peas, cleaned and blanched
- 1 cup fresh fava beans, cleaned and blanched
- 1 cup pearl onions, peeled and cooked
- mixed herbs
- butter
- chicken stock
- salt and pepper to taste
Orzo Salad
By markomni
Pour the broth into a heavy large saucepan
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups orzo
- 1 (15-ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 1/2 cups red and yellow teardrop tomatoes or grape tomatoes, halved
- 3/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
- 3/4 About 3/4 cup Red Wine Vinaigrette
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Paula Deen's Taco Salad
By markomni
Combine the tomatoes, cheese, onion, lettuce, and ground beef in a large bowl
- 2 ripe tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 pound sharp Cheddar, diced
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 head iceberg lettuce, washed, drained and shredded
- 1 pound lean ground beef, browned, crumbled and drained
- 1 cup salad dressing (recommended: Catalina)
- 1 (7-ounce) bag taco flavored chips, crushed
- 1 cup salsa
- Tortilla chips, to serve
New England–Style Home-Corned Beef and Cabbage
By markomni
The best corned beef is made with beef we cure ourselves
- CORNED BEEF:
- 1/2 cup kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns, freshly cracked
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 2 1/4 teaspoons ground allspice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 bay leaves, crumbled
- 1 (4- to 5-pound) beef brisket, flat cut, trimmed
- VEGETABLES:
- 1 1/2 pounds carrots, peeled and halved crosswise, thick end halved lengthwise
- 1 1/2 pounds small red potatoes
- 1 rutabaga (1 pound), peeled and halved crosswise; each half cut into 6 chunks
- 1 small head green cabbage (2 pounds), uncored, cut into 8 wedges
Beef Burgundy
By markomni
1. Heat Dutch oven over medium high heat
- 2-1/2 qts mirepoix – half pot
- 3 lbs beef chuck roast, bone in preferable, left to rest at room temperature
- 1 handful rosemary
- 1 handful thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 28 oz cans whole San Marzano tomatoes, drained
- 1/2 bottle merlot or cabernet sauvignon
- 8 cups stock
- 1/4 cups cream
- 2 tbs olive oil
- salt