10 country simmered Recipes

country bread pudding with a twist, soft french bread, half and half, milk, eggs, lightly beaten, sugar, applesauce, chopped pecans, raisins, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, butter, melted, whiskey sauce (recipe below ), tear bread into small pieces; place in a large bowl. add half and half and milk to bowl; let mixture stand 10 minutes., stir mixture well with a wooden spoon. add eggs and next 6 ingredients, stirring well., pour batter into a 13x9 inch pan ; tilt pan to coat evenly. spoon pudding mixture into pan. bake, uncovered, at 325 for 55 to 60 mins . or until pudding is firm. remove from oven; cool., cut into squares; spoon whiskey sauce over each serving., whiskey sauce, butter, sugar, half and half, whiskey, flavorings. we have also had this in restaurants with just, brandy ., combine first 3 ingredients in a heavy saucepan ; cook over medium heat unti sugar dissolves., bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. remove from heat; cool. add whiskey., sauce ., we like to have extra of this to warm and dip over chilled pudding (later)

butter, olive oil, smoked ham, diced (about 1/4 lb), chorizo sausage , simmered 5 minutes,then diced, potato, peeled and finely diced, eggs, lightly beaten, minced fresh parsley, minced green onion (white part only ), salt and pepper, grated cheddar cheese or 1/2 cup swiss cheese

smoky mountain country pot roast, chuck roast, flour, vegetable oil, roll roast in the flour and brown in the vegetable oil in a, dutch oven ., then stir in, beef broth, peppercorns, salt, bay leaves, bring this to a boil and reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered for 2 hours ., then add, potatoes , pared and quartered, sliced celery, sliced carrots, peeled white onions, if needed , put in more water or broth to cover the vegetables and cook for 1 more hour or until, vegetables are tender. put meat and vegetables onto a hot platter and use fresh parsley., pour off drippings and thicken with enough flour to make gravy.

lanas country -style creamy chicken and noodles recipe, this i fix during colds and flu season. he and i both have, really bad allergies right now, uncooked wide egg noodles, water, boneless skinless chicken breasts (or other parts ), chopped onions, fresh sliced mushrooms, bell pepper (green or red), chopped, chopped celery, sliced carrots (optional), salt (or to taste), dried thyme leaves, bay leaf, pepper, cream of chicken soup, milk (may also use butter ), cook pasta according to package directions , omitting salt. drain, aside ., meanwhile , bring water to a boil in dutch oven over high heat. add chicken breasts (or parts), onions, mushrooms,peppers, celery, carrots, salt, thyme, bay leaf and pepper., return to a boil., reduce heat to low ; simmer, uncovered, 55 minutes. remove chicken. cut into 1/2-inch pieces; set aside., increase heat to high. return liquid in dutch oven to a boil., continue cooking until liquid and vegetables have reduced slightly. remove from heat; discard bay leaf., whisk in soup and milk until well-blended., add chicken pieces and pasta; toss to blend., may simmer 5 more minutes if needed ., sprinkle with parsley, if desired.

uncooked country ham (such as smithfield or edwards), brewed chilled black tea, beer (lager or bock), blackstrap molasses, dark brown sugar, dijon mustard

this recipe is from hudson s on the bend just outside of austin , tx. not far from lake travis. 1 of the guys went to the same school as i did ,he graduated before me. they have a lot of wild game and some very different recipes. check out thier cook books, i own 1 and it s great., balsamic-apple vinaigrette, balsamic vinegar, apple juice concentrate (available in frozen foods section)

flemish beef stew, american-style beer is used in this recipe. if you want to try another beer, go for a belgian ale - an imported pilsner might be too bitter., beef chuck, cut into 1- to 1 1/2-inch cubes, salt, black pepper, vegetable oil, unsalted butter, onions (6 to 8 medium), chopped (7 cups), turkish or 1 1/2 california bay leaves, pilsner-style beer such as budweiser, dijon mustard, thick) slices country-style bread, beef dry and sprinkle with pepper and 1/2 tsp salt., heat oil and butter in a wide 6- to 8-quart heavy pot over high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown beef in 2 to 3 batches (without crowding), turning over once, until dark brown, about 5 minutes. transfer to a plate., add onions and remaining 1/4 tsp salt to pot and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally and scraping up brown bits from bottom of pot, until pale golden, about 5 minutes. reduce heat to moderately low and cover pot, then cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden, about 10 minutes more., add beef along with any juices on plate, bay leaves, and beer and bring to a simmer., meanwhile , spread 1 tbsp mustard on each side of bread slices, then place bread on top of stew. simmer stew, covered, until beef is very tender, about 2 hours., just before serving, stir bread into stew, breaking it up with a spoon, until it is incorporated and stew is thickened. season with salt., stew can be made 1 day ahead and cooled completely, uncovered, then chilled, covered. reheat over moderate heat., makes 6 to 8 main-course servings.

a is for vitamin a. we all know that vitamin found in carrots, but it s also found in green vegetables like asparagus and artichokes, asparagus , cut into 1 inch pieces, artichoke bottoms (hearts) cut into quarters, b is for broccoli. former president bush was famous for not enjoying broccoli, but his wife barbara loved it, and she was dedicated to the cause of reading, all across this country. i hope you ll join me in thanking barbara bush for all of her work with literacy., heads of broccoli (and their trimmed stalks ) cut into pieces, is for carrots , yummy! i love carrots; they re sweet, crunchy and good for the eyes, teeth and bones., carrots, peeled and cut into pieces, d is for daikon , a vegetable used a lot in asian cuisine. it adds a wonderful flavor to soup., daikon, peeled and cut into pieces, is for lemongrass , which is used a lot in asia. if you can tsp find it, you can substitute a little lemon juice, or a little of its peel., minced lemongrass or 1/2 tsp yellow lemon peel, grated, m is for maize, the native american word for corn, kernels of 3 ears of corn, n is for nutmeg, a wonderful spice that smells good too, nutmeg, o is for onion. my favorites are the big white ones, the sweet yellow ones, and the spring green ones, white onion, peeled and diced, yellow onion, peeled and diced, green onions, diced, v is for vegetable; the vegetable of your choice that isn tsp in the pot yet (maybe cabbage, squash, bell pepper, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, garlic cloves, anything you can think of!), v is also for victory. while i stir this soup, i thank god for my victory over illiteracy. not only can i read wonderful recipes, i can write them too, for you to read and to enjoy preparing, w is for water, which won tsp be necessary if you cover the pot while the soup is simmering (this may be a good moment for you parents to explain to your kids how liquid evaporates, or rises in the form of steam)., if your pot is uncovered , add 1/4 cup water, if you plan to use a lid, you can chop some watercress or water chestnuts, to make sure that there is a w in the soup.