Category Archives: Beef, Buffalo

Liver tonics: Pottenger’s Liver Cocktail and Raw Liver Drink

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Dec 2013 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Pottenger’s Liver Cocktail; 2. Raw Liver Drink See also: 1. Cabbage Juice Tonic; 2. Beet Kvass Perhaps one of the more well-known tonics for general health as well as liver health is … Continue reading →

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Slow-Roast, Spice-Rubbed Beef/Buffalo with Wine & Mushroom or Cranberry Sauce

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Dec 2013 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Slow-Roast Beef, Buffalo, Venison or Lamb; 2. Slow-Roast Beef Brisket in Red Wine with Mushrooms Slow-roasting and braising are the best ways to cook a roast for optimum tenderness and flavor, and are the … Continue reading →

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Shepherd’s Pie (Lamb) or Cottage Pie (Beef)

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Dec 2008 (photo, right, by Cat) It’s called Shepherd’s Pie because the sheep herders make it using leftover mutton or lamb roast. When you use roast beef, it’s called ‘Cottage Pie;’ I do not recommend using ground lamb … Continue reading →

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Slow Roast Beef, Buffalo, Venison or Lamb

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Cat

See also: 1. Beef, Venison, Buffalo Main Course Menu; scroll to Roast (Pan, Oven, and/or Slow) for related recipes;  Slow-roasting and braising are the best ways to cook a roast for optimum tenderness, but also because the presence of moisture and the lower … Continue reading →

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Roast Rack of Reindeer (Venison), Prime Rib, or Lamb (with Red Currant & Cranberry Sauce)

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Sept 2007 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons)  I make this for Christmas dinner on Christmas Day.  When reindeer or other venison is hard to come by, I use prime rib. For Christmas 2015, I’m using a leg of lamb … Continue reading →

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Bolognese (Bolognaise) Sauce – Meaty Tomato (or Tomato-less) Sauce

Posted on November 24, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Dec 2007 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Homemade Tomato Paste (For Canning, Freezing, Refrigeration); 2. Preserving & Using Tomatoes; 3. Tomato Sauce Menu Includes: 1. Bolognese Sauce (with Tomatoes); 2. Bolognese Sauce (without Tomatoes) Research has revealed that the nutrient value of tomatoes … Continue reading →

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Slow-Roast Beef Brisket in Red Wine, with Mushrooms

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, April 2011 (Photo, right, by Cat) See also: Beet & Potato Salad with Creamy Horseradish Dressing This recipe is adapted from Fine Cooking (1); originally by Joyce Goldstein. I made  this recipe for my 2011 Easter dinner (see below the … Continue reading →

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Borscht – Eastern European Beet Soup

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Oct 2008 (photo from Wikimedia Commons)  Even though we ate a lot of beets when I was a child, I’d never had borscht, until I was in my 20s.  The story of that first borscht is one of my … Continue reading →

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Beef Stew

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Nov 2013 (photo, right, from MiBek Farms) See also: Beef Stock Beef stew was a regular winter Sunday dinner staple in my house when I was growing up. Dad grew lots of root veggies in his garden, especially prizing his … Continue reading →

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Cat’s Christmas Menu and Preparation Schedule

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Christmas 2008 (image, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Because my parents were Scandinavian (Danish Mom, Norwegian Dad), we always celebrated Christmas on Christmas Eve.  The day before, Mom cooked and mashed potatoes for the lefse, and made her Aeblekage (Apple … Continue reading →

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