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Perfect Refried Beans
By kimvess
1. In a large pot, cover the beans with cold water by at least 2 inches
- 1/2 pound dried pinto or black beans
- Water
- 2 sprigs fresh epazote (see note above) or oregano
- 1 medium white onion, 1/2 minced (about 1/2 cup), 1/2 left whole
- 2 medium cloves garlic
- Kosher salt
- 6 tablespoons lard, bacon drippings, vegetable oil, or butter
Roast Loin of Pork
By kimvess
1. Preheat oven to 375°. Wrap black peppercorns in a clean dish towel, then crush by pressing with the bottom of a...
- 1 tbsp. black peppercorns
- 1 small peeled yellow onion
- 3-lb. boneless loin of pork
- Salt
- 6 Idaho potatoes, peeled
- 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup dry white wine
Sweet and Sour Glazed Pork Chops (Maiale in Agrodolce)
By kimvess
1. Put pork chops on a plate; drizzle with oil; season generously with salt and pepper; let sit for 30 minutes
- 4 10-oz. bone-in pork chops, frenched
- 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp. honey
- 4 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary, torn into 1" pieces
Jack’s Potato Salad
By kimvess
Instructions Place washed unpeeled potatoes in a large pot and cover with water to about 6 inches above potatoes
- 5 pounds new red potatoes, skin left on
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 6 room-temperature uncooked eggs
- 3 tablespoons white vinegar, divided
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 cup finely minced sweet onion
- 2 teaspoons celery salt
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 3 cups mayonnaise (we recommend Hellmann’s or homemade)
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup canola oil
Caesar Pork Chops
By kimvess
Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 12x8-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup purchased creamy Caesar salad dressing
- 4 (1/2-inch-thick) center-cut bone-in pork chops
- 1 oz. (1/4 cup) shredded fresh Parmesan cheese
Italian Pot Roast
By kimvess
Southern Living OCTOBER 2010
- 1 (8-oz.) package sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 large sweet onion, cut in half and sliced
- 1 (3- to 4-lb.) boneless chuck roast, trimmed
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 (1-oz.) envelope dry onion soup mix
- 1 (14-oz.) can beef broth
- 1 (8-oz.) can tomato sauce
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Burrito BLT Wrap
By kimvess
Try this bacon recipe from Betty Crocker
- 2 cups bite-size pieces lettuce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (6 ounces)
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
- 8 slices bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled
- 1 large tomato, chopped (1 cup)
- 6 flour tortillas (8 to 10 inches in diameter)
The Best Amish Meatloaf Recipe
By kimvess
Directions See How It's Made Mix first 7 ingredients throughly together and pack into a loaf p...
- Servings 4-6
- Units US
- 2 lbs extra lean ground beef
- 1 3⁄4 cups Ritz crackers, crushed
- 1 small onion, chopped finely
- 2 eggs, slightly beaten
- 3 ⁄4 cup ketchup
- 2 teaspoons garlic salt
- 1 ⁄4-1⁄2 teaspoon pepper (to taste)
- 2 slices of regular-sliced bacon
- FOR SAUCE
- 1 ⁄2 cup ketchup
- 1 ⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1 ⁄8-1⁄4 teaspoon pepper (to taste)
Savory Bruschetta
By kimvess
Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix oil and garlic; spread onto cut surfaces of bread
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 loaf(1 lb.) French bread, cut in half lengthwise
- 1 pkg.(8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
- 3 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 2 Tbsp.chopped pitted black olives
- 1 cup chopped plum tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Skirt Steak
By kimvess
Heat charcoal, preferably natural chunk, until grey ash appears
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 4 scallions, washed and cut in 1/2
- 2 large cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar or Mexican brown sugar
- 2 pounds inside skirt steak, cut into 3 equal pieces
- Special equipment: blow dryer