The heavenly aroma still hung in the house. But it was gone, all gone! No turkey! No turkey sandwiches! No turkey salad! No turkey gravy! Turkey Hash! Turkey a la King! Or gallons of turkey soup! Gone, ALL GONE! Did someone say turkey hash? … [Read more...]
How To Make Shepherd’s Pie
April 15, 2010 (Updated March 20, 2014) by
Everywhere on Earth, there's a dish that people use to hide their leftovers. Sure, you can make it from scratch, but the beauty of these recipes is that you can throw in whatever you've got on hand and it's just as good. Today I've got one that for some reason I don't do nearly often enough: Shepherd's Pie. Meat, potatoes, and whatever vegetables you've got handy and you're ready to go. … [Read more...]
The Last of the Corned Beef
April 2, 2009 (Updated January 30, 2015) by
You might remember my experiment with braised corned beef last week. And the corned beef pizza I made with the leftovers (plus some boiled cabbage). And of course the rye bread. Of course I had to put it all together. … [Read more...]
How To Make Corned Beef Pizza
March 30, 2009 (Updated March 24, 2014) by
I've never seen a meal of corned beef and cabbage that didn't generate leftovers. We've all done the basic corned beef sandwich, or maybe a Reuben. But sometimes you're not in the mood for rye. Or a sandwich. Or eating alone. And is there any food more social than pizza? So here it is. Corned beef pizza. … [Read more...]
Slicing Your Own Roast Beef
March 12, 2009 (Updated March 24, 2014) by
I mentioned a couple of days ago that I like slicing my own roast beef rather than buying it the deli. Here's part 2 of that roast. … [Read more...]