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How to Cook Beef Stock + Video
Mar24

How to Cook Beef Stock + Video

Beef Stock is the building block of amazing soups, stews & sauces, as well as other dishes that require a bit more flavor. Making your own beef stock is easy to do, but takes some time. You’ll start off with roasting your beef bones, which is the most important part of the recipe to develop deep flavors of deliciousness. Use this stock to make a large pot of soup, or save for later in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days, or...

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How to BBQ Pork Ribs + Video: Cooking Adventures with Kimberly
Mar20

How to BBQ Pork Ribs + Video: Cooking Adventures with Kimberly

We’re makin’ BBQ Pork Ribs and just have a look at this beautiful piece of meat… We really enjoy pork ribs at our house and I hope you are as happy with this recipe as we are.  They are juicy, succulent and packed full of flavors. How to BBQ Pork Ribs: Firstly, in order to soften the ribs, I boil them in seasoned water, and then I barbeque them on my grill after slathering them with all kinds of delicious things. I...

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How to Cook Lobster Whiskey Cream Stew: St. Patrick’s Day Recipes
Mar14

How to Cook Lobster Whiskey Cream Stew: St. Patrick’s Day Recipes

This elegant Lobster Whiskey Cream Stew will not only make good old St.Patrick proud, but will make any celebration a success. Don’t forget that the Emerald Isle is, well, an island with a slew of coastal cities, that enjoy their fish & seafood. How to Cook Lobster Whiskey Cream Stew: Type: Stew Recipe Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 35 – 40 min Yields: 4 servings Ingredients: 4 cooked lobsters – cracked with all...

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How to Cook Irish Stew: St. Patrick’s Day Recipes
Mar14

How to Cook Irish Stew: St. Patrick’s Day Recipes

Another wonderful recipe for Irish Stew of which all Irish households have their own version. Once again, each home boasts that theirs is the best… How to Cook Irish Stew: Type: Stew Recipe Prep Time: 12 min Cook Time: 45 min – 1 hr Yields: 8 servings Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil 3 lbs boneless lamb 2 parsnips – peeled, cut into chunks 5 – 6 cups water or stock – as needed 5 potatoes – peeled &...

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How to Cook Brisket-Style Pork Loin Roast + Video: Tailgating Central
Feb02

How to Cook Brisket-Style Pork Loin Roast + Video: Tailgating Central

Who wouldn’t want a Brisket-Style Pork Loin Roast for their tailgating party on Super Bowl Sunday? Now, if you live way up North like I do, there is a ton of snow & ice covering my BBQ outside…So, I’m roasting instead. How to Cook Brisket-Style Pork Loin Roast: This pork loin is dry rubbed & then braised to perfection in the oven to yield a super tasty result… A spicy, flavorful crust on the outside,...

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How to Cook Beef Pot Roast
Jan19

How to Cook Beef Pot Roast

What could be more comforting than a delicious Beef Pot Roast for dinner? If this doesn’t remind you of mom, I don’t know what will… 😉 How to Cook Beef Pot Roast: This is an easy way to cook a roast of beef, that keeps it moist & juicy, but gives you a lovely caramelized flavor from first searing the roast on all sides. Type: Entreé Recipe Serve with: mashed potatoes & gravy Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 2...

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How to Cook Hickory Smoked Ham Shank + Video
Dec30

How to Cook Hickory Smoked Ham Shank + Video

It’s the Holiday season & we’re still celebrating with this gorgeous Hickory Smoked Ham Shank! Don’t be afraid of these large cuts of meat. They may take a while to cook to your liking, but hams are easy to cook. Now, don’t just think it has to be a Holiday to cook ham…this is a great dish to make on a weekend, and then use the leftover ham during the week! A really tasty time saver for breakfast,...

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How to Cook Tomato Dumplings with Meatballs
Dec28

How to Cook Tomato Dumplings with Meatballs

Tomato Dumplings are hearty & full flavored – perfect for any day of the week. An acquaintance revealed that one of her favorite & most delicious dishes made by her mom, they named tomato dumplings. Whenever her own family visited her mother, she requested tomato dumplings. In reviewing the recipe, I have found that it is much more than just tomato dumplings! How to Cook Tomato Dumplings with Meatballs: We, too, have...

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How to Make a Bouquet Garni
Dec27

How to Make a Bouquet Garni

What is a Bouquet Garni? Well, it’s not a floral arrangement or a special garnish. Actually, bouquet garni is a combination of fresh herbs, vegetables &, at times, even coarsely crumbled spices, which are bundled in layered cheesecloth or they are tied up with a string in such a way to flavor soups, stocks & sauces. The herbs are tied up in such a way that the chef can remove them easily & quickly before serving,...

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How to Cook Brussel Sprouts & Chestnuts
Dec23

How to Cook Brussel Sprouts & Chestnuts

This recipe for Brussel Sprouts & Chestnuts is such a lovely addition to a Fall or Winter table. Christmas & chestnuts just seem to go together, and this dish certainly is festive. It’s so pretty with the whole sprouts, chestnuts & pearl onions, all round & beautiful. How to Cook Brussel Sprouts & Chestnuts: If fresh chestnuts aren’t available, use vacuum-packed ones. The canned ones won’t really...

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How to Cook Hearty Salmon Chowder
Dec23

How to Cook Hearty Salmon Chowder

A delicious, rich, celebratory Salmon Chowder is just perfect for serving on cold, Winter evenings. How to Cook Salmon Chowder: This recipe is relatively simple & quick to make. Type: Soup Recipe Serve with: grated cheddar cheese & parsley Prep Time: 20 min Soak Time: overnight Bake Time:  35 – 40 min Yields: 4 – 6 people Ingredients: 1 lb (1 can) salmon – broken into chunks 3 cups water 1 bay leaf 3 tbsp butter 1...

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How to Cook Roasted Turkey Broth from Scratch + Video
Nov15

How to Cook Roasted Turkey Broth from Scratch + Video

Whenever I hear the sniffles or a cough in my household, I’m cooking up some soup. Turkey Broth is perfect for just those times, since you usually roast off a turkey a few times every Holiday season. Save those turkey carcasses and bones that have had the meat removed, not eaten off, and either freeze them in a resealable, plastic bag or refrigerate and use quickly. There is a ton of flavor & goodness left in those bones,...

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How to Cook Chicken Soup: National Chicken Soup for the Soul Day
Nov12

How to Cook Chicken Soup: National Chicken Soup for the Soul Day

National Chicken Soup for the Soul Day is November 12th, and it’s time to share the recipe for my Mom’s Chicken Soup. What would make you feel more loved than a steaming bowl of chicken soup made by the hands of your Mom or Grandmother? My Mom’s chicken soup was beyond delicious, and on top of that, she made her own delicious noodles or light, fluffy dumplings. I could smell it as I walked down the lane leading to...

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