There is nothing as comforting as stew when it is cold outside. Celebrate Branson's heritage with the way the Irish prepare stew, with beer added. King George V loved Irish Stew, but his version was made with mutton. Comforting Irish Stew There is nothing as … [Read more...] about Comforting Irish Stew
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Bountiful Peas In Classic Béchamel Sauce
When it comes to cooking peas Chef Auguste Escoffier said it best: "Whatever the treatment to which peas are to be subjected, always take them very green and freshly gathered, and shell them only at the last minute. Peas are one of the vegetables most pone to lose their quality … [Read more...] about Bountiful Peas In Classic Béchamel Sauce
Bountiful Serviceberry/ Saskatoon Pie
Serviceberries are found across North America, Europe and Asia. They can be found in the wild, but often are planted as ornamentals for their masses of showy, white flowers in early spring and colorful fall foliage. Also known as Juneberry, saskatoon, sarvis or sarvistree, … [Read more...] about Bountiful Serviceberry/ Saskatoon Pie
Hearty Beef Beet Borscht
Borscht or Borshch was once enjoyed by the Romans, with beets and cabbage grown specifically to be enjoyed in the soup. The modern version as we know it started to appear in the 15th century. Did you know that beets were prescribed as an aphrodisiac?! An unproved food legend … [Read more...] about Hearty Beef Beet Borscht
Scrummy Rhubarb Orange Brown Betty
The Brown Betty is a much-beloved traditional English dessert. Victorians made it with apples, breadcrumbs and suet and was a popular pudding with the downstairs crowd. I adapted a version listed with the National Trust, using only a fraction of the butter to cut fat, and you … [Read more...] about Scrummy Rhubarb Orange Brown Betty
