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Ox-tail served over noodles
Ox-tail served over noodles
When I was a little girl growing up in Germany, when we had Oxen Shvantz Suppe it was always a real treat. Braised with wine for hours they are tender and juicy. They are wonderful on a cold, rainy winter day.
What are ox tails, you ask? Well, they are the tail of an ox or steer which is cut into 2 to 3 inch pieces. They are very meaty and make a nice gravy, all on their own. How do you eat ox tails? You get most of the meat out with your fork, then you pick the piece up and suck all the goodness out of the bone. A bone bowl is a good thing to have on the table when you are serving ox tails.
When you go to buy ox tails, be sure and get them from a reputable butcher. The bony part should be bright white, the sinew pink, and the meat should be nice and red. I was lucky, my butcher brought out a tail and cut it there in front of me with his incredibly sharp knife. You can’t get any fresher than that.
Posted in Comfort Food, Evening, Fall, Italian, Make Ahead, Slow Cooker, Soups, Winter | 
Tags: Armenian Red Pepper Sauce, beef base, bell peppers, carrots, crushed tomato, onions, ox tails, wine | 
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Hoppin John on top of Jasmine Rice with Scallion Garnish
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Hoppin John on top of Jasmine Rice with Scallion Garnish
Almost every year, I bake a ham for Christmas so that I can have the bone for New Year’s Day. Of course, this year I roasted a goose, so I had no ham bone. Luckily, my good friend Stevie Lewis, saved me the bone from his family’s Christmas ham. From this bone, I make Hoppin John, and old Southern dish of black-eyed peas, ham, and rice. With it I serve steamed Kale and cornbread.
There is quite the long tradition with this meal. The black-eyed peas are said to represent coins, the kale is green like money, and the cornbread is golden to represent gold. Eating this for New Year’s Day is supposed to bring good fortune for the New Year.
Well, it might not bring any more money into your purse, but it is very economical. It’s a break for all the heavy holiday foods. It’s also very good for you. Black-eyed peas are high in protein, iron, zinc and potassium. Kale has anti-cancer properties. Corn bread, if you don’t put tons on butter on it, is also good for you.
I have been making this meal for years, but alas, the only photo is the one at the top. But, I’ll take pictures when I make it, so if you’re here after January, 2012, there are probably more pictures.
Posted in Fall, Holidays, Left Overs, Make Ahead, New Year's Day, Slow Cooker, Winter |
Tags: black-eyed pea, cheddar cheese, corn meal, Creole seasoning, green chilies, ham bone, Jasmine rice, kale, South Western, Southern, sweet corn |
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Champagne
Every year, I make a special New Year’s Day dish, but I’m going to hold that one for another post, so stay tuned. In the meantime, I think that you might find yourself making some of 2011′s most popular recipes for your own festivities.
Posted in Appetizers, Desserts, Drinkables, Evening, Grown-ups Only, Indulgences, Kids, Make Ahead, New Year's Day, New Year's Eve, Salads, Savories, Slow Cooker, The Nesco, Winter |
Tags: alcoholic beverages, Appatizers, drinks, kids, light meals, starters |
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Jolly Roger of Rack Rachham
Pirate Party Menu
Posted in Appetizers, Birthdays and Receptions, Drinkables, Halloween, Holidays, Kids, Make Ahead, Slow Cooker |
Tags: bacon, Club Soda, fruit punch, hot dogs |
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