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Corned Beef and Cabbage (or, how I got lucky): Part 1 of 3
Get your minds out of the gutter. Seriously! The very first meal I ever cooked for my husband when we first started dating was corned beef and cabbage. I figure it must have been lucky, because he eventually married me – right? I wanted to impress him, so I didn’t just go out and buy one of those pink, sodium and nitrate/nitrite infused bits of brisket with the seasoning packet inside (although I h…
Bacon! Bacon, Cheddar, Jalapeno Cornbread
One of my favorite meals growing up was a simple bowl of navy beans and cornbread. Every time I would go to my grandparents’ house to visit, my grandmother would always fix this simple but flavorful meal for me the first night I was there. I still love this combination, and make it occasionally for my family. Today, since it’s bacon week here at Foodwhirl, I’m shaking things up a bit and…
Corned Beef and Cabbage (or how I got lucky): Part 2 of 3
After a week of brining, my beef brisket is finally ready to come out of its spice bath and be rinsed and cooked. It sat in the fridge all week, and I turned it two or three times to make sure all sides got equal time in the brine. It smelled pleasantly of pickles every time I uncovered it, like walking into a deli or one of those old country stores with a big barrel of pickles sitting in the corner. We wanted to eat an ea…
Irish Car Bomb Bread Pudding
We’ve already had an Irish Car Bomb Ice-cream recipe posted on the site, but I felt like I really needed to share this yummy concoction with you guys. I love bread pudding, and I felt like the flavors in an Irish car bomb would really lend themselves to an interesting dessert combination. I began by baking a loaf of Guinness Beer Bread earlier in the week. I won’t detail the entire process here, s…
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Easy as [shepherd's] pie!
[ed- this would be a great St. Pat's dish tonight!] This is a recipe you could do ahead of time and freeze, or you could throw it together at the last minute for a dinner party (can be easily double or tripled for larger groups) or family dinner. It’s really versatile and easy. My family loves one-dish meals (a.k.a. casseroles), and this fits the bill perfectly. You could also substitute ground turkey o…
Corned Beef and Cabbage: Part 3 of 3(corned beef hash with basted eggs)
Who’s sick of hearing about corned beef and cabbage? Well, I promise, this is the end of this fascinating series. I just want to make sure you’ve got some options for all those yummy leftovers (4 lbs of beef is a lot, and unless you’re throwing a party, I’m sure you’ve got some extra). This is a great way to use the beef and cabbage from your St. Patrick’s Day meal ̵…
Being creative with produce: orange tilapia filets with salad and quinoa
You may or may not know that Rawls, one of our esteemed contributors, is a huge proponent of Community Supported Agriculture programs (CSA’s) and of using organic and local produce. She is affiliated with Gaia’s Greens, a south-metro-Atlanta based CSA program and organic produce delivery service. I live on the north side of town, and am unable to take advantage of their services, but Rawls…
Strawberry Curd
Strawberries are finally in season locally, which means they’re once again affordable and fresh. My four-year-old LOVES them, so they are always on-hand at our house this time of year. I wanted something a little bit more sophisticated to serve with our Easter bunny cake, so I decided to try my hand at a strawberry curd. Ingredients: 2 cups fresh strawberry puree 9 egg yolks 1/2 cup sugar 4 tablespo…
What do you do when life gets in the way of good food?
Life has been pretty hectic these days. On top of hubby’s two jobs, my part-time job and our two little ones, we’ve decided to move. Which means packing. And cleaning. And getting our house ready to go on the market. And working. And cleaning some more. So where, in the midst of all that, do we find the time for cooking. Or eating, for that matter? This, I think, is the trap that so many of us fall into…
Chocolate-chip Brownies
Editor’s Note: These decadent brownies were originally published for Valentines Day, but Mother’s Day is coming up, and wouldn’t Mom Just love some?? (hint hint) These decadent, rich, chocolaty treats are super simple to make, and never fail to impress anyone you make them for. My husband loves these, and requests them all the time. If he knew how easy they were to make, I’d hav…
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