Tag Archives: meat

Wine Braised Short Ribs

Posted on March 3, 2017 by HelenFern

Deliciously slow cooked in wine, these short ribs will simply melt in your mouth!  Easy to make and worth the wait!

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What is a Flat Iron Steak?

Posted on February 20, 2017 by HelenFern

What is a flat iron steak? It is part of the beef shoulder near the heart and the clod, just under the shoulder-blade.  Also sold as a “top blade” steak, it has a lot of marbling and a fascia (gristly … Continue reading →

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Cornish Game Hens Roasted with Lemon Pepper

Posted on January 25, 2017 by HelenFern

This little bird is neither a game bird or a hen.  Game hens are commercially raised, young chickens and can be a hen or a tom.  They have tender meat and look a bit fancy on the plate!  So here … Continue reading →

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How to Cook a Steak like a Pro

Posted on August 26, 2016 by HelenFern

Ever wonder how the restaurants make the steak taste so good?  I have!  I watch those cooking shows, read, and I still couldn’t pull it off – but then I asked a chef!

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Meat lovers Meatball Sandwich

Posted on June 18, 2016 by HelenFern

I asked readers to tell me what they thought would be a good Father’s Day dinner.  I got several really good ideas, but Rusty Hammer suggested a meatball sandwich – and my husband concurred!  So I went with that theme … Continue reading →

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