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    Recipes,  Slow Cooker Simplicity,  Soups & Stews,  Wine

    Introduction to Cooking With Wine

    January 23, 2019

    A wine labeled “cooking wine” is usually an inferior wine that would not be drunk on its own.  It typically lacks distinction, flavor, and contain too much salt and unwanted 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. But do not worry, 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 you…

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    Taking Steak and Potatoes Up a Notch

    July 17, 2017

    Steak de Burgo was created in Des Moines, Iowa around 1939 and can take a steak and potatoes dinner up a notch. Just another name for steak and potatoes, this rich dish is traditionally made with a good cut of beef tenderloin, covered in a creamy mushroom sauce. Because it is so easy and quick to make, I thought it would be a perfect recipe for just two people, but ingredient portions could be increased to serve more. As an accompaniment, my mashed potatoes were made using russets. Yukon Gold would produce a more creamy, buttery textured dish; however, Russets was what I had on hand. Regardless if you use…

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