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As its name suggests, prime rib is one of the most flavorful and popular cuts of meat. Here is a simple and delicious recipe for preparing classic roast prime rib.
12 lb. prime rib roast
2 tablespoon House Seasoning
Pan Sauce:
2 cups beef stock
sprig of fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried
2 tablespoon Merlot Wine Steak Sauce
salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Rub the roast with the House Seasoning. In a roasting pan, place the roast, fat side up, so the ribs act as a rack. Roast for 30 minutes and reduce heat to 350 degrees. Continue to roast for 2 hours or until the internal temperature measured by a meat thermometer registers your desired doneness. Transfer to platter and let rest for 15 minutes.
While roast is resting, prepare pan sauce. Skim off the fat from the pan drippings. Place the roasting pan over medium heat and add the stock and thyme. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Whisk in the Merlot Wine Steak Sauce. Add salt and pepper from one of your pepper mills to taste. Serve warm alongside the prime rib roast.
NOTE: Medium Rare 140 degrees F, Medium 150 degrees F, Well Done 160 degr
Losing weight doesn’t have to be a tortuous experience. It can be hard to give up our favorite fatty foods, but the process is made easier by developing a regular routine. The first step is to sever all ties with fast-food addiction. When you get out of work, just keep on driving past that beckoning neon sign. Make a stop at the grocery store and pick up some fresh ingredients.
Healthy dieting gives you the chance to reconnect with quality home cooking. Feel free to explore a number of exotic recipes; let your imagination guide you in your culinary endeavors. Most people assume that healthy food has to be bland and flavorless, but most herbs and spices have few, if any, calories. Explore a variety of new spices to discover flavor profiles for yourself—and if worse comes to worse; you can always breakout the traditional pepper mill.
When my in-laws invited my wife and me over for dinner last week, I was a bit apprehensive. Not that I don’t like her parents, it’s just that they have never invited us over for a meal they had prepared themselves. I致e heard horror stories from my wife about how horrible their cuisine was; so on the way there, I was already devising ways to conceal my contempt for the meal.
As it turned out, the food wasn’t horrible, but it certainly wasn’t something to write home about either. Everything was cooked adequately, but it was all rather bland and lacked basic seasoning. Of course, I raved about the meal and showered praise upon the chefs. However, I would like to help my in-laws improve their cooking while still being tactful. I think that for one of their birthdays I will buy them a Cilio pepper mill and salt mill, which will hopefully encourage them to be a bit more liberal with their spices.
Here is a recipe for a delicious toasted sandwich with a little bit of Italian inspiration. In addition to the ingredients, you will need a sandwich toaster or toaster oven.
Ingredients:
~2 slices of Italian bread
~Mozzarella Cheese
~Sliced Tomatoes
~Prosciutto
~Basil
~Sliced Red Pepper
~E.V.O.O. (extra virgin olive oil)
Directions:
First make the sandwich as you would any sandwich. Spreading a little butter on the inside of each slice of bread will make it a bit moister. Once you’ve created your sandwich, brush the outside of each piece of bread with the extra virgin olive oil. I like to add some salt and a few cracks from one of my pepper mills as well. Then, using your sandwich toaster, press the sandwich between the hot plates. Experiment with different ingredients for a taste best suited to your liking!
Great food has a way of bringing a family even closer. A communal meal provides us with an excuse to get together and talk about the day’s accomplishments and activities. If it weren’t for dinnertime, we might find ourselves living among relative strangers. Pasta sauce recipes like the following marinara recipe are quick and convenient. They allow you to spend less time fussing around in the kitchen and more time catching up with your spouse and kids.
Ingredients:
2 cans stewed tomatoes
1 can tomato paste
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. dried oregano
salt to taste
¼ tsp. ground black pepper from a Cilio pepper mill
6 Tsp. olive oil
1/3 cup finely diced onion
½ cup white wine
Directions:
1. Put tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper in a food processor and blend until smooth.
2. Sauté onion in olive oil over medium heat, adding tomato sauce and white wine. Place bay leaf in mixture and simmer for 30 minutes. Stir regularly.
Last weekend my niece came over to stay with my husband and me for a few days while her parents went on a second honeymoon to Argentina. It had been awhile since I had seen her, and not only was I amazed at how she had grown physically, but she also had developed quite an independent personality. Over the last few years, it seems that she has become a diehard animal rights activist and adopted a vegan philosophy.
Every morning that she was here, I would break out my pepper mill and try my best to prepare her a nutritious breakfast that met her stringent diet. My niece showed me some recipes and tips in the kitchen that I will continue to use even after she leaves. By the end of the week, I believe I became quite adept at dressing up the tofu and vegetables that are the staple of her diet.
Most mornings, I simply take a quick shower, fill my thermos with coffee and am out the door in less than 15 minutes. After my last trip to the doctor, however, he said that my eating habits were awful and that I needed to start eating breakfast. This was unwelcomed news, as I am definitely not a morning person.
I realize that it is probably advisable to heed my doctor’s advice, so I’ve endeavored to eat breakfast every morning. Since cooking a gourmet meal from scratch is out of the question for me, the night before I prepare all of the food and season everything with my Cilio pepper mill. That way, all I have to do in the morning is throw the food on the stove for a few seconds.
There are literally thousands of spices and flavor combinations that are used in cuisine today. From the zesty and spicy flavors from Central and South America to the rich and decadent recipes from Italy, our taste buds are constantly exposed to new and exotic foods. With all of the options now available, many people overlook to of the most basic spices: salt and pepper.
Regardless of the cuisine you are eating, salt and pepper mills are virtually always on the table. When experienced chefs refer to the seasoning of the food, they typically aren’t referring to spices like coriander, thyme or cayenne, but simply the amount of salt. So while it may be exciting to experiment with unusual spices, don’t neglect that time-tested staples, salt and pepper.
In my opinion, nothing goes better with a cup of coffee in the morning than a big plate of scrambled eggs. Not only do they taste great and provide essential nutrients, but they are also one of the easiest dishes to prepare. All that you really need is some eggs and some water—although you certainly can add other mix-ins like meats and veggies.
One of the most important steps in creating light and fluffy eggs is properly beating them. This creates air bubbles in the eggs and gives a nice, spongy texture. When scrambling the eggs in the pan, it is essential too let them set first, but the rest of the process is up for debate. How you season your eggs is entirely up to you—I prefer a pinch of salt and a few twists from my pepper mill.
Like all caffeine addicts, a morning cup of coffee is a must for me—but that is not the only thing that I need to get me going. I also like to enjoy a hearty breakfast before heading off to work. So in addition to my coffee maker, I also whip out my cookware and pepper mills every morning.
Time is always at a premium, so I like to multitask in the kitchen. As soon as I get in there I start heating a skillet for my eggs and a pot of water for my oatmeal (the coffee maker is preset to have my brew ready for me when I hit the kitchen). Many people claim that they don’t have enough time for breakfast in the morning, but with my streamlined process, I am able to cook my food and eat in less than 20 minutes—who doesn’t have time for that?