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Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Beef

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Roast Chicken with Sauce Chasseur

Victor Protasio Active Time 40 MIN Total Time 1 HR Yield Serves : 4 By Mary-Frances Heck October 2019 Sauce Chasseur is classically thickened with a rich demi-glace, but this version uses cream which allows the flavors of the herbs, tomatoes, and acidic wine to come through. Ingredients 1 tablespoon grapeseed or other neutral oil…

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Pork Loin Braised with Mushrooms and Wine

Greg DuPree Active Time 1 HR 20 MIN Total Time 50 MIN Yield Serves : 4 By Food & Wine October 2019 Fistfuls of fresh herbs, fragrant strips of orange peel, and plenty of garlic perfume the wine-infused braising liquid penetrates this essential Corsican comfort food. The resulting jus is vibrant and richly seasoned; ladle…

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Quarter Pounder Beet Burger

OK, it’s burgertime! 1 1/4 cups cooked, cooled brown rice (see recipe notes above) 1 cup cooked brown or green lentils, cooled, drained well 1 cup shredded beets 1/2 teaspoon salt Fresh black pepper 1 teaspoon thyme, rubbed between your fingers 1/2 teaspoon ground fennel (or finely crushed fennel seed) 1 teaspoon dry mustard 3…

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The Pizza Lab: How Long Should I Let My Dough Cold Ferment?

Fermentation is a fascinating thing. At its most basic, it’s the act of using yeast (or occasionally other bacteria) to digest carbohydrates and convert them to alcohol and carbon dioxide (or occasionally other products, such as lactic acid). It’s what puts the sour into sauerkraut and the bubbles in Champagne. It’s what makes dried chorizo…

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Pecan “Meatballs”

This Pecan meatballs vegetarian recipe was also featured in our cooking class at Beloit SDA Church. This recipe uses soy cheese alternative. It is a very tasty dish. Pecan Meatballs Ingredients 2 cups pecan meal 2 cups bread crumbs 2 cups grated cheese (soy cheese) 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon garlic 1 onion 2 teaspoon…

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How to Barbecue Perfect Medium Rare Filet Mignon

Perfectly Grilled Filet Mignon Filet mignon is the king of beef. It’s cut from the beef tenderloin, but it may also be in stores cut in steaks and labeled beef tenderloin (Filet mingon and beef tenderloin steaks are the same thing). For more information on how it’s cut and on the merits of grass-fed versus…

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The Lazy Cook’s Way to Great Black Beans

That said, even lazy bean-cooks need some rules. I have two. 1. Go for dried beans There’s a time and a place for canned beans, such as this amazing black bean soup that’s thinned out with chicken broth and enriched by partially puréeing the beans. But if you want a simple pot of whole beans…

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