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Cowboy, grill, steak, rib eye, Coffee, spices, broth, tomato powder. cauliflower, pureed, Roasted Garlic, Goat Cheese, Chevre, recipe

Cowboy Steak with Cauliflower Goat Cheese Puree and Red Eye Gravy

Last Saturday I posted my Daring Cooks Challenge dishes with promises that I would post this very manly recipe and another dish this week.  For this part of the challenge my mandatory ingredients I selected were: Instant coffee, cauliflower and goat cheese. The goat cheese and cauliflower were a perfect foil for the rich rib […]

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Daring Cooks Challenge a Medley of Ingredients!

Our Daring Cooks challenge this month was more like a scene from “Chopped”, contestants,  open your baskets. In basket 1 you have Parsnips, Eggplant, and Cauliflower In basket 2 you have Balsamic Vinegar, Goat cheese and chipotle peppers In basket 3 you have maple syrup, instant coffee, and bananas The challenge was to pick one […]

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braising, corned venison, greens, Lamb, leg of lamb, Lemon Preserves, mediterranean, oxtail, Red Wine, short ribs, Spices, Vegetables, Leg of Lamb Recipe, Cous Cous Recipe, couscous recipe

Braising, not always low and slow

I think I may have over done this month’s Daring Cook’s Challenge!  Carolyn, a non-blogger participant of The Daring Cooks challenged us this month to “Brave the Braise”.  Carolyn shared with us what braising is: Traditional cooking methods may be classed as how heat is conducted through the food. First is moist heat (poaching, simmering, […]

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Venison, onion, mushrooms, Daring Cooks, Steak, mashed potatoes, fried, Healthy, Salisbury Steak Recipe, food

Happy St. Patties Day – A Daring Cook’s Challenge

No, I’m not having any holiday confusion.  I know it’s St. Valentine’s Day but it is also The Daring Cooks challenge for this month…patties!  Get it…Saint Valentine’s Day, Patties…heart shaped patty?  The Daring Cooks’ February 2012 challenge was hosted by Audax & Lis and they chose to present Patties for their ease of construction, ingredients […]

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