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Classic Pot Roast
By AzWench
Pot roast can be boring and bland full of dry, stringy meat, stubborn bits of fat, and wan gravy
- 1 (3 1/2- to 4-pound) boneless beef chuck-eye roast , pulled into two pieces at natural seam and trimmed of large knobs of fat
- Kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 medium onions , halved and sliced thin (about 2 cups)
- 1 large carrot , chopped medium (about 1 cup)
- 1 celery rib , chopped medium (about 3/4 cup)
- 2 medium garlic cloves , minced or pressed through garlic press (about 2 teaspoons)
- 1 cup beef broth , plus 1 to 2 cups for sauce (see note)
- 1/2 cup dry red wine , plus 1/4 cup for sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 sprig plus 1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- Ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Sweet and Sour Sauce
By AzWench
Mix all together and cook over medium heat until thickened
- 1 small can pineapple juice (or juice from a 15-1/4 ounces can pineapple chunks, drained)
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (or less)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Fried Meatball Sandwich
By AzWench
For the meatballs: Preheat the oven to broil
- Sandwich Build:
- 5 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups grated Parmesano Romano
- 1 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 3 pounds ground chuck
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 pound ground veal (if you don't like veal, just use more beef)
- Day old bread soaked in water
- Olive oil, for frying
- 8 slices provolone
- 4 ciabatta buns, split
- 1 recipe your favorite marinara sauce, warmed
Pastor Ryan’s Pasta Carbonara
By AzWench
First, slice up 1 pound of bacon into pieces about one inch wide
- 1 pound Bacon Or Pancetta
- 1 pound Linguine Pasta
- 1 whole Large Onion
- 8 cloves (to 12 Cloves) Garlic
- 1 cup White Wine (or Substitute Another Cup Of Stock)
- 1 cup Chicken Stock
- 4 whole Eggs
- 1-1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese
- 1 bunch Parsley
- 1/2 stick Butter
- 1 Tablespoon (to 2 Tablespoons) Black Pepper
Rachel Ray's Steakhouse Sliders Sauce
By AzWench
Mix steak sauce with mustard and dot bun tops, set in place
- 1/2 cup steak sauce (recommended: A1)
- 1/2 cup grainy mustard
Chocolate Pie
By AzWench
Combine the sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a medium saucepan
- 1 whole Pie Crust, Baked And Cooled (or Can Use Oreo Or Graham Cracker Crust)
- 1-1/2 cup Sugar
- 1/4 cup Cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 3 cups Whole Milk
- 4 whole Egg Yolks
- 6-1/2 ounces, weight Bittersweet Chocolate, Chopped Finely
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- Whipped Cream, For Serving
50 Kebabs
By AzWench
There's enough kebab variations to try a new one (almost) every week of the year
- Depend on kebab variation.
Blackberry Pie Bars
By AzWench
To Make the Crust and Topping: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- Crust and Topping:
- 3 cups flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups chilled unsalted butter
- Fruit Filling:
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup flour
- pinch salt
- 2 (16-ounce) packages frozen blackberries, defrosted and drained
Chicken Fried Rice
By AzWench
In a large non-stick wok or skillet, heat 1 1/2 tsp sesame oil and 1 1/2 tsp of the canola oil over medium-high hea...
- 3 cups cooked long-grain brown rice (preferably left over rice. White is fine too)
- 3/4 lb bonelss skinless chicken breasts, diced into 3/4-inch pieces
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil, divided
- 1 Tbsp canola oil, divided
- 1 1/3 cups frozen peas and carrots blend
- 3 green onions chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 large eggs
- 3 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Sriracha, for serving (optional)