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I'm a big fan of recipes by Chef John from allrecipes.com ! I decided to try out his beef short ribs recipe, and I'm so glad that I did! http://allrecipes.com/recipe/237320/sherry-braised-beef-short-ribs/?internalSource=hub%20recipe&referringContentType=search%20results&clickId=cardslot%201 Sherry Braised Beef Short Ribs  Ingredients  4 slices of bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 3 1/2 lbs beef short ribs salt and ground black pepper to taste 6 springs fresh thyme, leaves stripped 1 bay leaf 1 white onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour 1 cup dry sherry 1 quart beef broth Directions  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 2. Place bacon pieces in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer the crisped bacon pieces with a slotted spoon to a Dutch oven. Retain the bacon drippings in the skillet. 3. Generously season the short ribs with salt a...

My husband and I looooooove mexican food, and we were chatting about finding a good chicken enchilada recipe. I found modified this recipe from allrecipes.com . http://allrecipes.com/recipe/8691/chicken-enchiladas-i/ Chicken Enchiladas I  Ingredients  4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves                                     1 onion, chopped ( I would recommend 1/2 diced onion instead)       1/2 pint sour cream                                                                               1 cup shredded cheddar cheese                                           ...

I love to eat scones, but sometimes I find ones that are just too dry. I watched an episode of Cook's Country the other day, and they made what looked like tasty berry scones! I made them, and they were tasty!! Mixed Berry Scones  Ingredients  Scones  1 3/4 cups frozen mixed berries 3 Tbsp confectioners' sugar 3 cups all purpose-flour 12 Tbsp unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, chilled 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1 Tbsp baking powder 1 1/4 tsp salt 3/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp whole milk 1 large egg plus 1 large yolk Glaze  2 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted 1 Tbsp honey Directions 1. For the Scones  Adjust your oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. ( If your berry mix contains strawberries, cut them in half.) In a bowl, toss berries with confectioners' sugar; freeze until needed. 2. Combine the flour, 6 tablespoons butter, granulated sugar, baking powder, an...

The weather has been getting colder lately, so I wanted to find another soup recipe. I found this recipe for Mulligatawny Soup I on all recipes.com. http://allrecipes.com/recipe/13087/mulligatawny-soup-i/ Mulligatawny Soup I  (This serves about 2 people.) Ingredients   1/2 cup chopped onion 2 stalks celery, chopped 1 carrot, diced 1/4 cup butter 1 1/2 Tbs all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp curry powder 4 cups chicken broth 1/2 apple, cored and chopped ( I took the skin off. I also added little more apple, b/c it's just sooo good!!! ) 1/4 cup white rice ( I used basmati rice.) 1 skinless, boneless chicken breast half- cut into cubes ( sometimes I use rotisserie chicken) salt to taste ground pepper to taste 1 pinch of dried thyme ( I didn't use this because my husband doesn't like thyme.) 1/2 cup heavy cream, heated ( I didn't add this to the soup. I didn't think the recipe needed it.) Directions 1. Saute onions, celery, carrot, and ...