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rotflmbo Too funny!! I may show up for a bit of trivia…as soon as the “House Cleaning” fairies come top visit!!
Grilled Chicken with Tomato Tarragon Sauce
3 Tbsp chopped fresh tarragon (or 1 Tbsp dried tarragon)
3 Tbsp olive oil
1 1/4 teaspoons minced garlic
4 boneless chicken breast halves, skin on (about 1 1/2 pounds)
2 cups chopped fresh tomato (1-2 tomatoes, depending on their size)
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper to tasteGet the grill started on medium high heat. While the grill is heating up, whisk together half of the tarragon, half of the oil, and all but 1/4 teaspoon of the minced garlic in a shallow dish. Lightly pound chicken between sheets of waxed paper to uniform 1/2-inch thickness. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken to tarragon mixture and turn to coat. Let stand 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a blender or food processor, blend the tomato and remaining olive oil until smooth. Add the vinegar and remaining tarragon and garlic and pulse until well mixed. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Grill chicken until brown and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to plates. Spoon sauce around chicken.
Serves 4.
Beef Goulash with Dumplings
Goulash
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
4 cups onions, thinly sliced
1 Tbsp sugar
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 Tbsp caraway seeds, toasted and ground
1 1/2 tablespoons sweet Hungarian paprika
1 teaspoon spicy Hungarian paprika
2 Tbsp minced fresh marjoram leaves
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves
1 bay leaf
3 Tbsp tomato paste
2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
4 cups chicken stock
2 1/2 pounds chuck roast, cut into 2-inch cubes (remove excess fat)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepperDumplings
2 cups cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup milk
2 Tbsp melted butterAdd the tomato paste. Deglaze with the vinegar and the stock and add the pieces of beef, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer. Cover and cook until very tender, about 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
To prepare the dumplings, sift together the cake flour, baking powder and salt. Combine with the milk and melted butter, mixing lightly. Drop batter by teaspoonfuls into the simmering stew. Cover and cook for 15 minutes. Once you have covered the pan, do not uncover while the dumplings are cooking! In order for them to be light and fluffy, they must steam. If you uncover the pan, the steam will escape and the dumplings will boil instead. After 15 minutes, test the dumplings with a toothpick. If the toothpick comes out clean, the dumplings are done.
Serves 4 to 6.
“Meat & Potatoes” Meatloaf
6 servings
1 1/2 cups refrigerated shredded hash brown potatoes
3/4 cup chopped onion
3 eggs, lightly beaten
2/3 cup Italian-style bread crumbs
2/3 cup ketchup, divided
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 pound lean ground beefIn large bowl, combine potatoes, onion, eggs, bread crumbs, 1/3 cup of the ketchup, salt and pepper; mix well.
Add ground beef; mix lightly but thoroughly.
On rack set over broiler pan, shape beef mixture in to 8 x 4-inch loaf.
Spread remaining 1/3 cup ketchup over top of loaf.Let stand 5 minutes; cut into slices.
I pick up cast iron at thrift stores all the time and I have found that regular Dawn soap, not the new versions, just the classic will remove the rust, excess gunk and new manufacturing sludge form the iron.
Wet a sponge and wring it out good, cover the surface of the sponge with Dawn. Wet the vessel with hot water. Massage the Dawn all over the pot, using a toothbrush if you have small areas to reach and let sit covered in soap for about 15 minutes. Rinse in hot water. Dry thoroughly and if necessary re-season.
I’ve cleaned up pots with so much gunk, they literally stuck to your fingers and smelled atrocious!! Good as new now.
It’s not lookin’ so good for y’all in the southeast and Louisiana! That storm has turned nasty! My prayers and good thoughts are with everyone!
Grits.
Anywhere they have cheese, gravy, bacon, butter, or eggs and a good time. If you can go somewhere where they have all these things, that serves you well. You are pure in heart.
Today would be good, I’m hongry!! But on the truthful side…I just finished smoking a rack of ribs and some homemade sausage! 😆
