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I love a good pot roast, especially in the winter, but I've had some trouble finding a recipe that leaves me with juicy, tender meat... until now! Here's a great recipe from Chef John: http://foodwishes.blogspot.com/2007/02/classic-beef-pot-roast-with-winter.html  Classic Beef Pot Roast with Winter Vegetables Ingredients  3 lbs boneless beef "chuck" pot roast 2 Tbsp olive oil 3 tsp salt 1 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 bay leaf 3 cloves garlic (unpeeled) 3-4 sprigs fresh thyme and rosemary w kitchen twine ( 2 tsp dried if you don't have fresh) 2 Tbsp flour 1 quart beef stock or broth 1 yellow onion 4-5 carrots 2 parsnips ( and/or 3-4 russet potatoes) 3 stalks celery Directions  1. Place a dutch oven on the stove top on high heat. 1. Generously salt and pepper the roast on all sides. 2. Tie up the thyme and rosemary with kitchen twine (bouquet garni). Cut small incisions in each of the cloves of garlic ( to let the garlic flavor com...

My husband wanted a cranberry side dish for Thanksgiving that wasn't too mushy. He created this recipe all on his own! Cranberry Relish  Ingredients  8-10 oz cranberries 1/2 cup walnuts 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup organic unsweetened cranberry juice orange zest from 1 orange pinch of salt Directions  1. Chop up cranberries and walnuts as fine as desired. 2. Combine cranberries, walnuts, sugar, cranberry juice, orange zest, and pinch of salt in a saucepan and cook on low for 10 minutes, stirring about every 2 minutes. 3. Let cool before serving.

I wanted a vegetable side to go with our Christmas roast, so I found this recipe for roasted veggies: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/valerie-bertinelli/roasted-winter-vegetables-3539004 Roasted Winter Vegetables  Ingredients  5 medium carrots, peeled and cut on the bias (angle) into 2-inch lengths 4 medium-large parsnips, peeled, halved lengthwise and cut on the bias into 2-inch lengths 3 medium golden beets, peeled and halved, or quartered if large 1 bunch radishes, trimmed and halved, or left whole if small * I also added chopped zucchini 4 sprigs thyme ( I didn't use this) 2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped ( I didn't use this either) 3 Tbs olive oil 1/2 tsp grated nutmeg salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest Directions  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. 2. Toss the vegetables with thyme, garlic, olive oil, nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste in a large bowl. 3. Arrange the vegetables in 1 layer on a ...

My husband wanted to find a great New Year's Eve party appetizer, so he found this recipe for meatballs: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/26593/cajun-appetizer-meatballs/  Cajun Appetizer Meatballs  Ingredients  1 lb lean ground beef 1 1/2 tsp hot pepper sauce 2 Tbs Cajun seasoning 1 Tbs Worcestershire sauce 1 Tbs dried parsley 1/4 cup finely chopped onion 1/4 cup fresh bread crumbs 1/4 cup milk 1 egg 1/2 cup bbq sauce 1/2 cup peach preserves Directions  1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Lightly grease a medium baking sheet. 2. In a large bowl, mix the ground beef, hot pepper sauce, Cajun seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, onion, bread crumbs, milk, and egg. 3. Form the mixture into golf ball sized meatballs and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes, or until there is no pink left in the middle. 4. In a small bowl, combine the bbq sauce and peach preserves. 5. When the meatballs are d...

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...