Rosemary Popovers
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Rosemary Popovers

If you’ve never had popovers, also known as Yorkshire pudding, you’re missing out! These eggy, air-filled treats are the perfect accompaniment to prime rib, beef stew or pot roast. The were traditionally prepared by cooking them under a roast. The drippings of the roast would flavor the popovers. Today they are cooked in special popover pans, but you can use a large muffin tin if that’s all you have available. This recipe is essentially the “regular popover” recipe that came with my Chicago Metallic popover pans. I added the rosemary to dress it up a bit. It’s one of my … Continue Reading →


Crockpot Beef Stew
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Crockpot Beef Stew

There’s nothing like coming home from a long day at work to find dinner already made. It’s especially nice, on a frosty winter’s day, if that dinner is a deliciously hot stew. These are the reasons I love my crockpot. Get everything ready in the morning before leaving for work, set the crockpot, and come home to mouthwatering aromas! You can also get everything ready the night before, just store it in the refrigerator till morning. 2 pounds beef stew meat 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 4 carrots, chopped 3 celery stalks, chopped … Continue Reading →


Beef Stroganov
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Beef Stroganov

This recipe is adapted from the October 2001 issue of Gourmet. I’ve made some minor changes to both the ingredients and the cooking method. The original recipe claims this serves six, but I think you’d be left with six hungry people on your hands!  My husband and I finished it off with two helpings each.  Next time I make this I’ll double the recipe to have leftovers. 3 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 cup beef broth 1 (1-lb) top sirloin beef, fat trimmed, sliced 1/4 inch thick 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup thinly sliced shallot … Continue Reading →