1 lb boneless lamb cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
2 T flour
1/2 t ground black pepper
2 pinches of salt
2 T olive oil
3 strips of meaty bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1/2 medium sweet onion, cut into chunks
8 oz cremini mushrooms, rinsed, patted dry, and cut into thick chunks
3 large garlic cloves, chopped
3/4 cup red wine
2 cups beef stock
1 lb unpeeled yellow or red potatoes, scrubbed, bad spots removed, and cut into large pieces
2 large carrots, peeled and sliced into 1/2 inch slices
2 t tomato paste
1 bay leaf
1/2 t dried thyme
1/8 t dried rosemary
1 T parsley, chopped
Optional garnish: chopped chives or sliced green onions Read More
Orzo with Peppers and Zucchini
Serves 8-10 as a side dish or 4-5 as the main in a multi-course meal
Ingredients:
3 bell peppers, assorted colors, de-seeded and sliced
1 onion, sliced
2 zucchini, sliced
1 T olive oil
2 cups orzo, uncooked
Dressing:
4 T olive oil
5 cloves garlic, chopped
1 t dried rosemary, or 1 T chopped fresh rosemary
1 T flat Italian parsley, chopped
1/4 t ground black pepper
2 T fresh lemon juice Read More
Grilled Vegetables with Lemon Marinade
Vegetable Ingredients:
2 yellow squash
2 green zucchini
1 0nion
8 oz mushrooms
1 pint cherry tomatoes
1 red bell pepper
Marinade Ingredients:
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
1 t oregano
1/2 t fresh cracked black pepper
Optional seasonings: paprika, thyme, or Paul Prudhomme’s Magic Vegetable Seasoning. Read More