A wine labeled “cooking wine” is usually an inferior wine that would not be drunk on its own. It typically lacks distinction, and ironically, flavor. Sometimes they are loaded in salt and preservatives. A good home chef will never use these products, but instead use a good quality wine, they would drink on its own. Be sure to use wine which compliments the food with which it is paired. That being said, there is no need to spend a fortune on wine destined for sauces and stews. Some of those $10 bottles can taste delicious and will make a significant difference in your cooking applications. Alternative to wine If…
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Streamline Your Cooking With Frozen Vegetables
Have you ever considered buying frozen vegetables? Frozen vegetables are a convenient, time-saving short cut when preparing meals at home. Perfect for soups and stews (where the vegetable is NOT the primary ingredient), these packaged foods sometimes hold flavor better than their fresh counterpart, especially when the vegetable is out of season. I would never recommend using frozen vegetables in a fresh salad; or frozen onions in a French Onion Soup, however, they work well in hearty dishes cooked in a slow-cooker, such as the Bachelor Beef Stew below. Which frozen vegetables are best to buy? Not all vegetables are worth buying from the frozen food department. Vegetables with a…
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Homemade Tomato Sauce Without Sweating Over a Hot Stove
With my bounty of my home-grown tomatoes and Doug’s love for red pasta sauces; I have been searching for a tomato sauce, NOT requiring me to sweat over a hot stove all day long. So, imagine my elation when I discovered a recipe that I can use my home-grown tomatoes and the Crock Pot! The Crock Pot below can be programmed to start cooking while you are at work AND you can carry it to a dinner party! Crock-Pot SCCPVL610-S Programmable Cook and Carry Oval Slow Cooker, 6-Quart Because this was an new recipe and it would just be my husband and I eating it, I cut this recipe in…
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Easiest Slow Cooker Pot Roast Ever!
This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I will be paid a small percentage. Throughout my childhood, I always enjoyed a classic pot roast; however, this is the easiest dinner recipe you will possibly ever make. I had never heard of “Mississippi Pot Roast” before I discovered this recipe. I took the liberty of changing a few things about this recipe; however, do not leave out the Peperonchini Peppers. They will not add any spiciness to the roast, but they will pack a punch of flavor. My version of “Mississippi Pot Roast” requires a rub to impart flavor to the meat. The slow cooking method will create…
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Southwest Pork Stew From BBQ Leftovers
This post is a recipe for all our BBQ competition competitors and their associates. When we finish a BBQ competition (Smokin J’s BBQ), we usually have some leftover shredded/chopped/sliced Boston Butt. I found a recipe to use this leftover pork and I changed it up a bit to suit my flavor. TRY IT! SHARE it with those neighbors and friends you share your competition leftovers with.
