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  • October12th

    14 Comments

    Wine Braised Short Ribs with Cheddar Polenta and Grilled Asparagus

    Posted in: Beef, Sides

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    I absolutely love braising meats, and in return I tend to love almost all meats that have been braised. Pot roast, beef stew, coq au vin, Moroccan tangines, and beef bourguignon are all examples of meals that have been braised. And what do they all have in common? Tender meat and and bold flavors.

    • Braising, (from the French term “braiser”) is a combination cooking method using both moist and dry heat; typically the food is first seared at a high temperature, then finished in a pot with a variable amount of liquid, resulting in a particular flavor. Read More | Comments

  • May16th

    20 Comments

    Chicken Fried Steak with Pan Cream Gravy

    Posted in: Beef, Condiments

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    I used to eat chicken fried steak every week. The sad thing is, this is when I was in high school. Obviously the patties were frozen, super unhealthy and sometimes if I could snag some extra lunch money, I would eat two! Oh.. the healthy diet of an American teenager.

    But nowadays I don’t have to eat the frozen, unhealthy kind. I make it from scratch and it is so much better. Read More | Comments

  • April18th

    11 Comments

    Beef Stroganoff Sliders

    Posted in: Beef

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    Ground Beef is one of those meats that I hate, and love at the same time. I hate that without plenty of seasoning and care, it can taste bland and ordinary. But I love that it is inexpensive and can go quite a way.

    One of my favorite dishes to make with ground beef is the Beef Stroganoff.  Soft egg noodles, creamy sour cream and savory ground beef. Sometimes there are mushroom and/or onions added. And another one of my favorite ways to use ground beef is probably the reason we have ground beef in the first place. Hamburgers.

    Well, why not combine the two? Beef and onion patties, with sour cream. Without the noodles, but in a bun! Read More | Comments

  • December18th

    10 Comments

    Black Garlic Massaman Curry

    Posted in: Beef

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    So, what is black garlic?

    Black garlic is garlic that has been fermented. The month long fermentation process creates high levels of antioxidants and natural cancer-preventing compounds. Forms of fermented garlic have long been eaten in countries like Korea and Japan, but is just now finding it’s way into the American fine dining scene. Source Read More | Comments

  • December9th

    31 Comments

    Beef Pie-Nada

    Posted in: Beef

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    Unfamiliar with the word pie-Nada?
    Of course you are. I just made it up.

    Pie-Nada: [pi-nah-duh] -noun
    1. A turnover or mold of pastry filled with ground beef and vegetables, usually baked
    2. A cross between a traditional hand pie, and a beef empanada
    3. An affordable, ‘make ahead’ dinner idea by Natalie Read More | Comments

  • October21st

    22 Comments

    Shepherds Pie, my oh my!

    Posted in: Beef

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    My oh my, what a day I had yesterday!

    It started out as a normal day. Woke up at 6:45, went to the gym to meet my friend but she didn’t show up (don’t worry, I didn’t show up to the spin class Saturday morning so we are even). And then I got ready, got my large cuppa coffee, and headed to work. It was a busy day, but that’s good because the busier I am the faster time flies (and also the less time I spend on the internet!) Read More | Comments

  • July26th

    23 Comments

    Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24: Paninis and Bellinis

    Posted in: Beef, Chicken

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    Yah, I’m doin it!
    Doin what?

    Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24, That’s What!

    I have wanted to every month since I became a FP, but something was always happening on the day of the big meal. But this month worked for me and my proposal (obviously) worked for them.

    In case you have been under a blog rock and don’t know what this event is, let me give you a quick briefing. 24 featured publishers from around the globe all feast (or whatever it is they proposed) within the same 24 hours and blog about it on the same day (and this is all possible due to Foodbuzz and Visa Signature). Read More | Comments

  • May5th

    3 Comments

    Barbacoa Tacos

    Posted in: Beef

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    Happy Cinco de Mayo if you celebrate it! I have no Mexican roots in me, but I grew up in Texas where there is a large Hispanic culture. Every May the 5th growing up in elementary school we would get to eat tacos, beans and rice, wear sombreros and learn about Mexican history. A lot of people mistake Cinco de Mayo as the Mexican Independence Day, when it is actually celebrates the unlikely victory by Mexican Forces at The Battle of Puebla. (OK I admit it, I didn’t know that off hand, I had to look it up). In the U.S. this holiday is about drinking margaritas, cerveza, and eating good Mexican food. Read More | Comments

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