Irish beef and guinness stew

Feb 16, 2023

Ingredients 6 ounces bacon ,diced 2 pounds beef chuck 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 medium-large yellow onions ,chopped 3 cloves garlic ,minced 4 medium firm ,waxy potatoes (e.g., Yukon Gold), cut in 1-inch pieces 2 large carrots ,chopped in 1/2 inch pieces 2 ribs celery ,chopped in 1/2 inch pieces 1 large parsnip ,chopped into 1/2 inch pieces 1 bottle (1 pint or 16 ounces) Guinness Extra Stout 1 cup strong beef broth 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup tomato paste 1 tablespoons dried and ground porcini mushrooms (optional and not remotely traditional, but oh so amazing) 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon dried rosemary 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 bay leaves Salt and pepper to taste Directions Cut the beef across the grain into into 1-inch pieces.

Coq-au-vin

Jan 1, 2023

Ingredients 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 8 ounces bacon, sliced crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces 10 large button mushrooms, quartered ½ large yellow onion, diced 2 shallots, sliced 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons butter 1 ½ cups red wine 6 sprigs fresh thyme 1 cup chicken broth 4 slices of thick-cut bacon Steps Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Generic Frittata

Jan 1, 2023

Ingredients 6 eggs 1/4 cup dairy 1 cup cheese 1 cup filling Steps Saute filling Whisk together eggs, cheese, dairy, and seasoning. Add egg to filling and bake at 350 for 8-20 minutes until set.

Masitas de Puerco Fritas (Cuban fried pork chunks)

Jan 1, 2023

Ingredients 2 1/2 pounds boneless country-style ribs or pork shoulder Mojo (I usually use the Goya brand mojo criollo) 2 cups water 1/4 cup lard 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 onion, sliced into rings 1 lime, cut in wedges Directions Cut pork into 2-inch chunks.

Mint/Cilantro Chutney

Jan 1, 2023

Ingredients ¼ cups onion 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 bunch cilantro, tender stems ok 1 cup mint leaves, packed ( 2 x .75 ounce packages) 1 medium jalapeno, sliced 2 teaspoons sliced ginger 1 garlic clove ¼–1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon sugar (or an alternative like honey, palm sugar, etc) optional: 1 tablespoon water, or just enough to get blender going – you may not need this Instructions Blend all ingredients in a blender or food processor until relatively smooth.

Whole Grain Seeded Bread

Jan 1, 2023

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups warm water 2 1/4 tsp yeast 1 tsp sugar 2 Tbsp maple syrup, agave, or honey if not vegan 1/2 Tbsp salt 1 Tbsp flaxseed meal 2 cups Bob’s Red Mill Whole-Wheat Pastry Flour 1 3/4 cups Bob’s Red Mill Unbleached All-Purpose Flour (plus more for rolling / dusting) 2 Tbsp raw or roasted sunflower seeds 2 Tbsp rolled oats Instructions First bloom the yeast.