Posted in buttermilk, garlic, holiday, potatoes on Dec 9th, 2010
44 cloves garlic (small to medium-large, about 6 ounces, or 1 1/3 cup), from 4 medium heads garlic, skins left on 4 pounds potatoes , unpeeled and scrubbed 16 tablespoons unsalted butter (2 stick), melted 2 cup half-and-half , (warm) -OR- 1 cup buttermilk 3 teaspoons table salt Ground black pepper Toast garlic, covered, in […]
Posted in bacon, carrots, corn, holiday, potatoes, salmon, soup on Nov 23rd, 2010
4 strips bacon (crisply fried and chopped) 3 large garlic cloves (minced) (about 1/2 ounce) 3 large celery ribs (thinly slices on the bias) 1 large onion (chopped) 28-ounce cans chicken stock or broth 4-cups (about 1 1/2 lbs) red potatoes (diced with skin on) 4-large carrots (peeled and julienned) 3-cups whole milk One 10-ounce bag […]
2 pounds small red potatoes, scrubbed 4 eggs, hard-cooked and diced 2 ribs celery, diced 1 small or 1/2 medium (about 1/2 cup) diced red onion 4 green onions, thinly sliced 3 tablespoons capers 8 oz (1 cup) creme fraiche 4 oz (1/2 cup) sour cream 1 tablespoon tarragon vinegar 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 2 […]
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 […]