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COMFORT FOOD RECIPES FOR WINTER
RECIPE ARCHIVES
BREAKFAST~LUNCH RECIPES
DINNER RECIPES
DESSERT RECIPES
*** Prior to the various Holidays we will add a new recipe daily. So, stop by often. ***
Yes it's still Winter, however we are bringing to you some great recipes for the coming of the Easter Holidays, and Spring Time!
Dinner Recipe: Irish StewServings: 4-6
The Pioneer Woman ~ Step by Step
Warm up on St. Paddy’s Day with a cozy Irish stew! This hearty, stick-to-your-ribs classic is packed with tender lamb, potatoes, and plenty of comforting veggies, then slow-cooked until rich and flavorful. It’s even better made a day ahead of time—just reheat and top with fresh parsley and chives.
Recipe by: Ree Drummond
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Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup beef bouillon concentrate
- 6 cups hot water
- 2 lb. boneless lamb shoulder, cut into 2-in. pieces
- 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1 Tbsp. salted butter
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 medium leek, thinly sliced and thoroughly rinsed
- 1 medium russet potato, peeled and coarsely grated
- 6 medium red potatoes, cut into 1 1/2-in. chunks
- 3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-in. chunks
- 2 medium parsnips, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-in. chunks
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 bay leaves Kosher salt, to taste Ground black pepper, to taste
- Finely chopped parsley, to serve
- Thinly sliced chives, to serve
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. In a large bowl, whisk together the beef bouillon concentrate and hot water; set aside.
- Pat the lamb dry with paper towels. In a large Dutch oven or other heavy-bottomed pot with a lid, heat the oil over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, sear the lamb, working in batches as necessary to avoid crowding the pot, until deeply golden all over, about 6 to 8 minutes per batch. Transfer to a plate and repeat with the remaining lamb.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add the butter to the pot. When the butter is melted and bubbling, add the onion, leek, and grated potato. Cook, stirring occasionally and scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot, until the vegetables are soft and translucent, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Add the red potatoes, carrots, and parsnips to the pot. Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir to thoroughly combine. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute, then add the bouillon broth from step 1 and bay leaves, stirring well so the flour doesn’t clump and scraping any additional fond off the bottom of the pot. Return the lamb to the pot, along with any accumulated juices. The broth should just cover everything—if necessary, add a little water. Bring to a boil, then immediately cover, remove from the heat, and transfer to the oven. Cook until the meat is very tender, about 2 hours—more if needed.
- Increase the oven temperature to 400°F. Uncover the stew and give it a good stir, then continue cooking until the sauce has reduced and thickened slightly, 15 to 20 minutes more. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly. Season with salt and pepper, and remove the bay leaves. Serve topped with parsley and chives.
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Dessert Recipe: Quick and Easy Bacon, Egg and Cheese
Servings: 10-12
The Pioneer Woman ~ Step by Step
A show-stopping cake is a great way to wrap up your holiday meal. You can get as creative as you want with the decorations or keep things simple with cream cheese frosting and pecans.
Recipe by: Sloane Layton
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Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 3/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1 cup canola oil
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 8-oz. cans crushed pineapple in juice, undrained
- 2 ripe bananas, chopped
- 1 cup chopped pecans Nonstick baking spray with flour For the Frosting:
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt For Decorating:
- 1 cup toasted pecan halves
- Preheat the oven to 350°.
- Whisk together the flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, and baking powder in a large bowl. Stir in the oil, eggs, vanilla, and pineapple until evenly combined. Mash the bananas then add to the bowl with the pecans. Stir to combine.
- Spray 2 (8-inch) round baking pans with nonstick baking spray (or, butter and flour the pans). Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake in the preheated oven until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out with just a few small crumbs, 33 to 37 minutes. Cool the cakes in the pans on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Invert the cakes onto the wire rack and cool completely, about 1 hour.
- For the frosting: Beat the butter and cream cheese in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on medium until smooth and creamy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the powdered sugar then mix at low speed just until combined. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl. Add the vanilla and salt. Beat frosting on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Place one of the cake layers on a serving plate and top with about 1 cup of the frosting, spreading evenly to the edge. Top with the second cake layer. Spread the remaining frosting on the top and sides of the cake.
- To decorate the cake: Press the pecan halves along the base of the cake and around the top of the cake to create a ring. Slice and serve.
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HOLIDAY TRADITIONS
You will find cultural variations on Christmas, New Year's, Thanksgiving, and other holidays, relating to traditions, stories, foods, events, games for the kiddies, and more. You will also find the origins to these various traditions.
*** Please feel free to email us information on your special traditions. We will be happy to add them to our site. ***
We hope you enjoy exploring the Holiday Traditions site.
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