Worth the extra brining step. Prep: 10 mins; Cook: 10 mins; Brining Time: 30 mins; Total: 50 mins Servings: 6 to 8 servings Ingredients 2 tablespoons fine sea salt, plus more for sprinkling 1 cup warm water 6 to 8 cups cold water 3 medium eggplants 1/3 cup olive oil...
Several years ago I found a grilling cheat sheet in Real Simple magazine - it's got just about anything you need to know in one easy chart. Below is my attempt to reproduce, with additions and variations I've discovered along the way. How to Grill... Beef 1-inch...
A classic soup, adapted from a Cook's Country recipe. Serves 6 to 8. About an hour to prepare. Ingredients Meatballs 2 slices white bread, torn into pieces 1/2 cup milk 1 egg yolk 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves 3 garlic...
I always thought that chili needed hours and hours to cook, but not so! Even faster in an Instant Pot. Prep time: 15 minutes; Start-to-finish time: approx 1 hour Ingredients ¼ cup olive oil 3-4 onion, coarsely chopped 4 pounds ground beef 1 ½ tablespoons black pepper...
A classic beef stew. I like to make it with the vegetables in fairly large pieces, but you can chop them up as small as you'd like. Hands-on time: 10 minutes; Start to finish time: 5-6 hours Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 lb. beef stew...
There are many versions of Shepherds Pie - this is the one I grew up knowing, straight from England. Hands-on time: 20-30 minutes; Cooking time: 30-35 min; Total time: approx. 1 hour Ingredients 1 1/4 lb ground beef 1 cup beef stock 1 onion, minced 1/2 T butter 4...
A classic! Minimal hands on time, but allow 2+ hours from start to finish. Ingredients 2 lbs. stew beef 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 cups water 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 clove garlic, peeled 1 to 2 bay leaves 1 medium onion, sliced 1 teaspoon salt 1...