Quick and delicious weeknight meals
Since I am still on a quest for the perfect bolognese sauce, I decided this recipe from the March Bon Appetit was a good use for the last of the ground beef from the steer. This recipe is from a “back country” menu, so it …
I can’t believe how few pieces of beef we have left!  Last weekend I cooked our eye of round roast. Like many of the cuts we had, I had to do a little research to figure out what to do with it. I found this …
Here’s a very tasty and easy shrimp dish. The recipe is basically a spicy version of shrimp scampi. It’s very simple and fresh tasting. I didn’t make any changes to the dish other than adding some freshly grated pecorino romano to the panko mixture. Serve …
We have lots of ground beef from the half steer. I typically make turkey chili but figured beef chili was perfect for a frigid day in Becket (windchill was negative 15 degrees!) and a good use for the copious amounts of ground beef in our …
We are working our way through the 50 pounds of grass-fed beef we have in our freezer. I defrosted some beef shanks but wasn’t sure what to do with them. I was pretty sure it was a cut of meat that required braising but was …
Here’s a delicious Christmas cookie recipe that my friend Julia introduced me to — two cake-y chocolate cookies with peppermint flavored buttercream sandwiched between!  DELISH! The filling gets its flavor from peppermint extract, which you can find in most gourmet grocery stores. We brought the …
Here’s a quick and easy weeknight chicken dish that might just satisfy both adults and kids. The chicken has a wonderful crispness and the mustard-maple sauce provides a nice sweetness to the dish. I served the chicken with green beans and couscous for a well-balanced …
I was in the mood for a classic fall sweet treat so I turned to the pumpkin for inspiration. Since I consider pumpkin pie a Thanksgiving dessert, I thought a pumpkin bread might be a good early fall alternative. The recipe was very easy and …
Tim and I are spending a quiet long weekend in the Berkshires. The cool mountain air inspired me to make soup.  I asked Tim what kind of soup I should make. He answered (very definitively), “black bean soup, like Atticus.” Tim never demands particular foods …
Fall has arrived in the Berkshires which means it’s time to break out my big green Le Creuset dutch oven. I cook few meals up here in the fall or winter that don’t involve this pot (thanks to Judy & Irv for the great gift!). …