Posted in beans, comfort food, holiday on Dec 9th, 2010
Topping 4 slices white sandwich bread , each slice torn into quarters 2 tablespoons unsalted butter , softened 1/4 teaspoon table salt 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 3 cups homemade french fried onions (about 6 ounces) Beans and Sauce Table salt 2 pounds green beans , ends trimmed, and halved 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 […]
Posted in comfort food, corn, potatoes on Aug 21st, 2010
9 ears of fresh sweet corn (3 boiled, 6 sauteed) 32oz Swanson chicken broth 3 cups of water used to boil corn) 5 strips Nueske’s bacon, sliced in ¼” strips 1 onion, chopped salt and pepper to taste 1 lb red potatoes, scrubbed and cut into ½” pieces 1 cup heavy cream 6 scallions, thinly […]
Posted in beef, cabbage, carrots, comfort food, holiday, potatoes on May 16th, 2010
Homemade Corned Beef 3-5 pounds beef brisket 5 tablespoons Penzey’s Corned Beef Spices (brown and yellow mustard seed, coriander, allspice, cracked cassia, dill seed, bay leaves, clove, ginger, juniper berries, mace, cardamom, red peppers) Salt brine (dissolve 1/2 c salt in 2 quarts water) Combine ingredients in a large freezer (or brining) bag. Brine in refrigerator […]