What's Cooking?

[jpb2187]

This weekend I tried clearing out some of the contents of the freezer and seeing what I could come up with. The most promising ingredient I found were the left over bones from the standing rib roast on Christmas Eve. There was still penty of meat on the bones, so I decided to make a big batch of Beef and Barley soup. 

Took the thawed beef bones and seared them for a minute in a Dutch Oven.

Added a little olive oil and sauteed onions, carrots, and celery with some garlic until softened. 

Deglazed the pan with 2 boxes Beef Stock. 

Added back the beef bones, 3 bay leaves, some thyme, salt, pepper, and some Lea & Perrins, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. 

After about two hours - I cooked the barley (1 c.) separately - rinsed, drained, and added to the soup along with diced potatoes. I also removed the bones and pulled the meat off at this step and put back in the soup.

I let it cook for about another hour. Skim the excess fat off the top as it cooks. 

Was a hit. Wife and the 2 Girls all ate it up. (usually one out of group has an issue with dinner it seems most nights) You know its good when the dinner table is quiet!

[MOPanfisher]

I love barley in soup. 

[ness]

51 minutes ago, jpb2187 said:

This weekend I tried clearing out some of the contents of the freezer and seeing what I could come up with. The most promising ingredient I found were the left over bones from the standing rib roast on Christmas Eve. There was still penty of meat on the bones, so I decided to make a big batch of Beef and Barley soup. 

 

My kinda chow right there.

[MOPanfisher]

Corned beef and cabbage tonight.  I must confess that I may have an addiction to corned beef and cabbage.  Had about a quarter head of cabbage that wouldn't fit into the cook pot so I rough chopped it and made Cole slaw the old fashioned way, sugar, vinegar and since I had nothing better a little milk.  My 18 yr old son was drinking the sauce with a spoon a few minutes ago, and I feel like I have eaten way too much.

[Chief Grey Bear]

I ventured into the realm of homemade tamales. I had some leftover pork from some pork tacos and and always wanted to try this, so I did. 

Reviews are mixed. I liked them. But it's a lot of work. But all good things take a lot of work. 

[ness]

4 hours ago, Chief Grey Bear said:

I ventured into the realm of homemade tamales. I had some leftover pork from some pork tacos and and always wanted to try this, so I did. 

Reviews are mixed. I liked them. But it's a lot of work. But all good things take a lot of work. 

 

Kudos for giving it a try and also reporting the mixed reviews. I've thought about making tamales, and I love a good one, but making them always seemed like a daunting task. Maybe when Im retired

[ness]

4 hours ago, MOPanfisher said:

Corned beef and cabbage tonight.  I must confess that I may have an addiction to corned beef and cabbage.  Had about a quarter head of cabbage that wouldn't fit into the cook pot so I rough chopped it and made Cole slaw the old fashioned way, sugar, vinegar and since I had nothing better a little milk.  My 18 yr old son was drinking the sauce with a spoon a few minutes ago, and I feel like I have eaten way too much.

LOL -- that's proof it was good. Or, its proof that a teenage kid will eat anything within reach

 

[Gavin]

Wild game, fancy cheeses, and a single brand blind single malt scotch tasting tonight. The scotch was good and the convo was better. Great time at J's house warming party.

[Deadstream]

Nice.    All opened !

[Terrierman]

3 hours ago, Gavin said:

Wild game, fancy cheeses, and a single brand blind single malt scotch tasting tonight. The scotch was good and the convo was better. Great time at J's house warming party.

12,15, 17, 21 and 25!  Nice.  Who won?