Frog Tales

I really wanted to try this Rosemary Bread recipe, so my plan was to make a rustic Chicken Cacciatore  over pasta with the bread on the side.  But ... we have a vegetarian staying with us so I searched for a marinara recipe.  I took the recipe and tweaked it to be very rustic and full of flavor.  It was a hit not only with the vegetarian guest, but with all the others as well.  However, the biggest hit was the bread.  This recipe is a double of the one I based it upon and I am so glad that I made this much!  3 of the 4 loaves were gone at the end of the meal. Rosemary Bread Ingredients 1 1/4-ounce packet active dry yeast 2 teaspoons sugar 1 3/4 cup water 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for brushing 5 cups flour, plus more for dusting 3 tablespoons dried rosemary 1 teaspoon italian seasoning 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon fine salt 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt Freshly ground pepper Directions Stir the yeast, sugar and 1/4 cup warm water in a small bowl. Let si

This recipe has tons of flavor and smells incredible. Recipe courtesy Anne Burrell Prep Time: 15 min Inactive Prep Time: 12 hr 0 min Cook Time: 3 hr 45 min Level: Easy Serves: 8 servings Ingredients 4 pounds beef, cut into 1-inch chunks Marinade: 1 large onion, quartered 2 carrots, peeled and halved 2 ribs celery, halved 5 cloves garlic, smashed 1 (750 ml) bottle red wine 3 fresh bay leaves Stew: Extra virgin olive oil , to coat pan Kosher salt 1/2 cup flour 8 ounces slab bacon, cut into lardons 1 large onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice 2 carrots, cut into 1/4-inch dice 2 ribs celery, cut into 1/4-inch dice 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/4 cup tomato paste 2 cups red wine (reserved marinade) 3 to 4 cups beef stock, plus more as needed 3 bay leaves 1 bundle fresh thyme 1 pound mushrooms, quartered 1 pound red potatoes, cut into bite sized pieces 1/2 bunch fresh chives, finely chopped, for garnish Directions

These are soooo yummy and they have BACON!!  Are ya aching', yup, yup, for some bacon, yup, yup. Quick Cheddar Bacon Biscuits Ingredients 2 cups flour 1 tablespoon baking powder Kosher salt 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 cup milk 1/2 cup butter, melted 8 strips bacon, cooked until crispy and crumbled 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese 1 egg Directions Heat the oven to 425 degrees F. In a large bowl add the flour, baking powder, 1 teaspoon of salt, paprika, and onion powder. Mix to blend then make a well in the center of the bowl and add the milk, butter, bacon and cheese. Mix gently with a wooden spoon. The dough will be wet and sticky. Using a 1/4 cup measure or ice cream scoop, portion the batter onto a baking sheet, leaving an inch or so around each biscuit. In a small bowl, beat the egg with a splash of water and then brush this mixture on the top of each biscuit. Bake in the oven until the biscuits are golden brown and a toothpick inserted

The name is courtesy of Steve ... I made these meatballs for supper last night and they are a swedish style of meatball (think Ikea).  Alex ate 3 helpings, and Steve decided at lunch today that they must be made of "crack" as they are crazily addictive :-) “Crack” Meatballs Prep time - 30 minutes Non-active time - 1 hour Baking time - 20 minutes Makes approx 45 meatballs Ingredients For the meatballs: 1 cup breadcrumbs 2 tablespoons butter 1/3 cup minced white onion 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice salt and freshly ground pepper 1/2 cup milk 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 3/4 pound lean ground beef 1/2 pound lean ground pork 1 large egg plus 1 egg white, beaten vegetable oil , for brushing For the gravy: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons flour 1 1/2 cups low-sodium beef broth 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup heavy cream Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons chopped fresh