Something different for the pregame snacks. Beef heart is an underused meat. My Dad used to cook it to death which is why I never used it as a young adult. Now I don’t have a freezer full of heart but if I see it at the farmers market I will get it. The key…
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Short Ribs Benedict
A family rule; always use better meat. So instead of Canadian bacon, I used braised short ribs. Slow cooked, fall apart short ribs. Relax, it still has all of the standard items: English muffin, hollandaise, cheese, and the perfectly cooked egg. I hope you like it. 3 pounds bone-in short rib1 yellow onion in quarters3…
Outside In Prime Rib
We have prime rib at the holidays most years. This year was no different; we got ours at A to Z Butcher in Stafford. Here is why I use a local butcher instead of a local mega-mart: a request to debone the roast and tie the bones back on. That said, I tried a new…
Venison Chops
While at my friends at A to Z Butchers, I saw in the display case some venison chops and decided they would be the wow factor to the Christmas dinner. I used some of my dad’s tricks, marinating in wine to eliminate the gaminess and to add flavor. My so -in-law cooked it hot and…
Asian Surf and Turf
This dish has the Asian trinity along with pork which is more common in Chinese cuisine than beef. I also used crab meat which is readily available in Vietnam. This dish is salty, sweet, earthy, and spicy. It’s more of a collaboration of countries than a regional dish. The slaw has vegetables with a kimchi…
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