We tried this recipe: https://www.recipetineats.com/spaghetti-bolognese/ We used 1 lb minced bison instead of minced beef. To reduce sodium, we omitted the beef bouillon cubes. At the end of seasoning, we added a splash each of fruit-flavored white balsamic and traditional balsamic vinegar; we also added a dash of crushed red pepper. We recommend increasing the… Continue reading Quick spaghetti bolognese
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Oven-roasted skirt steak with Korean flavors
We marinated 1 lb skirt steak in my grandmother’s bulgogi marinade (we halved the marinade recipe): http://piglettedc.tumblr.com/post/164274307806/halmonis-bulgogi-we-made-my-beloved. Using a metal skewer, we poked tiny holes in the whole steak and marinated the steak in the fridge for 2 hours. We preheated the oven to 450. We cut the steak in half and then placed it… Continue reading Oven-roasted skirt steak with Korean flavors
Oven-broiled sausages
This is not a recipe per se, but a post memorializing a technique for grilling sausages, hot dogs, etc. in your oven. We have a gas stove. First, preheat oven broiler to high setting. Place the top oven rack one level down, so that the rack will be about 8 inches below the open flame.… Continue reading Oven-broiled sausages
Persian beef and split yellow pea stew (khoresht ghymeh)
We tried this recipe: http://theunmanlychef.com/2015/01/11/khoresht-gheimeh/ Our modifications: first, we found that more than 3 cups of broth were required. Over time, as this stew simmered, we gradually added about 2-3 more cups of low sodium chicken broth to keep the stew from reducing too much (it needs enough liquid to braise the beef and lentils,… Continue reading Persian beef and split yellow pea stew (khoresht ghymeh)
Beef tzimmes
We followed this Joan Nathan recipe: https://www.google.com/amp/s/recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail-amp.asp%3frecipe=1233053 Our modifications: first, we used beef flank and increased the amount to 1.5 lb. Second, rather than dicing the carrots, we cut them into large, 3-inch long diagonals. We also cut each peeled sweet potato into 6-8 wedges (cutting in half crosswise and then cutting each half into… Continue reading Beef tzimmes
Halmoni’s bulgogi
We made my beloved grandmother’s recipe for Korean thinly sliced beef. Prepare the following marinade: ½ cup soy sauce, ¼ cup water, 1/3 cup plus 1 Tbsp sugar, 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 small, thinly sliced onion (we used 1 large shallot cut into ¼" crosswise slices), 1 chopped scallion (which we omitted), 2 Tbsp… Continue reading Halmoni’s bulgogi
Stuffed Swiss chard leaves
We followed this basic recipe for stuffed cabbage leaves: http://piglettedc.tumblr.com/post/122717650121/polish-stuffed-cabbage-leaves-galumpki-recipe However, we had to modify the recipe due to availability of ingredients. First, we used 10-11 rainbow Swiss chard leaves (2 bunches), with stems removed. We gently parboiled the leaves in slightly salted water with 1 tsp white vinegar (to preserve the bright colors), and… Continue reading Stuffed Swiss chard leaves
Sloppy Joes
We tried this Pioneer Woman recipe: http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/sloppy-joes/ Our modifications: first, in lieu of 1 ½ lb minced beef, we used 1 1/3 lb minced turkey and 1 lb minced beef. Second, we used one chopped, seeded jalapeño in addition to the bell pepper. We served the Sloppy Joes with Utz potato chips. This dish reminds… Continue reading Sloppy Joes
Italian wedding soup
We tried this recipe: http://www.goodinthesimple.com/favorite-soup-italian-wedding-soup-recipe-cant-beat/ Our modifications: first, because the meatball mixture was too liquidy, we supplemented it with about 4 oz minced beef and about 2 Tbsp plain breadcrumbs. Second, we used shredded (not ground) Parmesan in the mixture and did not add any additional Parmesan directly to the soup. Third, we increased the… Continue reading Italian wedding soup
Steak tips with red wine pan sauce for two
We tried a recipe from an America’s Test Kitchen Dinner for Two Magazine; this same recipe is available in The Complete Cooking For Two Cookbook https://www.amazon.com/dp/1936493837/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_HdgAyb004ATQN We served these beef tips over homemade mashed potatoes, although we used only 4 medium Yukons: http://piglettedc.tumblr.com/post/133996295246/simple-mashed-potatoes-this-is-a-recipe-from-my (Dec. 2016)
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