Let’s roast!
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by Carol Dearth
4y ago
Roasting is most likely the oldest method of cooking meats, first begun over an open fire, using indirect dry heat. Roasting and baking are the same technique, roasting is the term usually applied in cooking meats, baking for pastries and breads. But there are some exceptions: we roast lamb, but we bake ham; we roast peppers but bake potatoes. And whether you are roasting meats or fruits or vegetables, the rules are the same. In roasting, heat seals and sears the outer layers of the meat so the juices are concentrated inside. Browning on the outer surface happens at when it reaches 285°F. As t ..read more
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Sicilian Chicken
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by Randy Dearth
4y ago
Sicilian Chicken There are many wonderful aspects associated with roasting a chicken.  First, it fills your house with a wonderful smell; second, you have a beautiful and delicious chicken for dinner; third, if you plan ahead and buy an appropriately sized chicken, you’ll have “plan-overs” for other meals — think chicken enchiladas or sliced chicken for sandwiches; lastly it’s a meal that everyone (vegetarians excluded) will eat.   The recipe below comes from my days in Italy where we called Sicilian Chicken “Dirt Fried Chicken;” we called it that because the rotisseries were ..read more
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Planover cock-a-leekie pie
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by Carol Dearth
4y ago
During my time living in England, I sampled a considerable amount of English fare — some of it was actually quite tasty! One fine road trip to the Cottswolds, we happened upon a lovely pub, and this is their version of the staple English cock-a-leekie pie! The pie may be prepared with either fresh chicken or ‘planover’ chicken, which ever you have on hand. Make it your own with additional vegetables if you like, or complete vegetarian… I guess that would be veg-a-leekie pie! roast chicken (for the planover recipe) sweating the vegetables — a video making a roux (that’s the starch & thicke ..read more
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Planover chicken enchiladas
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by Carol Dearth
4y ago
I LOVE planner dinners, part of the cooking is done, and usually I can make enough extra enchiladas to freeze for yet another meal or two! You could easily adapt these enchiladas to a vegetarian version, using roasted butternut squash in place of the chicken! preparing the onions — a video roast chicken ..read more
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Sunday brunch
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by Carol Dearth
4y ago
SOoooo, it appears that we will be brunching at home this Easter Sunday, by ourselves. Not to worry, there are plenty of options for divine dining. Breakfast is, yes indeed, the most difficult meal to cook and get the timing right. How to put it together? Tempt yourself and your ones held close with an array of these tasty morsels: lemon cloud pancakes with raspberry butter baked stuffed orange french toast crepes, plus how tomake crepes video! sweet potato hash browns brunch crepes with sausage & orange wheels orange chive bunny biscuits (recipe & video!) balsamic berries with lemon m ..read more
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Soul soothing soups
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by Carol Dearth
4y ago
Ah, soup! A steaming bowl of warming, palliative yumm!  A fruitful labor of love, even if you are making soup only for one. Freeze the rest, too treat your innards another day. Soup is sensual, it can be rustic or elegant, but always welcome. Make soup!   stock secrets video why  make stock? doctored stock cream of anything soup vegetable soup, or how to clean out your vegetable bin soup to soothe the soul French onion soup broccoli cheese & Guinness soup potato leek soup tortilla soup Yakima corn soup Greek lemon soup ..read more
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Appeal to your senses
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by Carol Dearth
4y ago
In my 32 years of teaching people to cook, I have learned first-hand, and from my students’ experiences, that cooking can be very therapeutic.  The process of creating something beautiful, aromatic, nourishing and comforting, whether for yourself or others, can appeal to your soul.  Cooking is one of the few activities in which we participate on a routine basis that involves all five of our senses. The immersion into cooking can, at least for a time, draw you away from the stressors of your day, all while producing a fulfilling, delicious end result. Focus on the process. Take joy in the ritua ..read more
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Cream of anything soup
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by Carol Dearth
4y ago
A creamy soup is SOOO elegant! To show it off best, serve in a ‘soup plate,’ which is simply a pasta bowl! A little garnish, or earrings as we call them here, and you are all set. It may be an appetizer or an entrée, soup can even be served on an appetizer buffet in shot glasses!  Choose from an array of seasonal vegetables, your choice of liquid, match up the seasonings and VOILA! It’s soup! stock secrets video why make stock? no time? make doctored stock Cream of Anything Soup 4 tablespoons butter 1 large sliced onion (ALWAYS) 4 tablespoons flour (Wondra, or 1 medium potato, cut into sm ..read more
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Clean out the veg bin, make soup!
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by Carol Dearth
4y ago
Look in that vegetable bin — what’s in there? A lit off orphan bits and pieces of vegetables, just looking for a home before they ‘go to the other side!’ Let’s use up those bits, in the name of cleaning out the the bin, and make a nutritious, delicious soup at the same time! A bit of stock is great if you have it on hand, maybe canned or, even better, homemade. Either works, and you’ll have a lot to show for your effort, both a tidy bin and a fab meal! stock secrets video why make stock? no time? make doctored stock     Vegetable Soup Aromatics Onion Garlic Shallots Scallions Celery Carro ..read more
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The suicide hour
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by Carol Dearth
4y ago
Ahh, the familiar question: “What’s for dinner, and when is it?” This signals the beginning of what is known in my house as the suicide hour! Everyone is hungry, and we don’t know what we want to eat, but we want it NOW! A wee bit of planning on a regular basis can nearly eliminate this phenomenon. Once a week, check the refrigerator and pantry to see what is ‘in stock.’ What do you already have on hand that can be used in the next week? Keep this in mind. Then, typically at dinner, I ask my family what they would like to eat this next week. I make a complete list of the menus. Be sure to rou ..read more
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