8 canned that taste fresh Recipes

i use a 3 1/2 to 4 lb chuck roast, well marbelized with fat, and if you can find a bone-in roast, that s better yet (but it s almost always boneless chuck that you find at the grocer). i like to quickly rinse the roast in cold water just before i lay it on the cutting board to coat it with seasoned flour. place the following ingredients in a small baggie and shake the closed bag to mix it up, flour, salt, garlic salt, crazy mixed-up salt (if you can tsp get this seasoning, use seasoned salt instead, but jane s is by far the best), pepper, use your hands to generously pat the seasoned flour into the roast, on both sides, flipping the roast a couple times and repeating the process., in a dutch oven or roasting pan large enough to hold the roast, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium high heat - you want your pan and oil to be hot enough to sear the roast well when you put it in the pan. when the oil is just about to the smoking point, put the roast in and cover the pan. let the meat sear until nicely browned on the bottom, then flip the roast. let it sear for a minute or two on the second side, then add, beef stock (i much prefer the boxed stock to the canned broth - it just seems to give the gravy a much richer taste in the end), cover the roasting pan and place it in a pre-heated 300 degree oven. roast for 4 to 5 hours, until the meat is fork tender and falls apart easily. i check the roast each hour, quickly opening the lid, just to make sure the stock has not evaporated. as long as your pan has a good seal on it, this shouldn tsp happen. but if necessary, add more stock to the pan., an hour before the roast is done , prepare the mashed potatoes. peel 6 large red potatoes (these work better - at least for me - because they are much moister than the russets, so the mashed potatoes are creamier); cut into 1/4th, and place them in a large saucepan - rinse the cut potatoes 2 times in cold water, then cover them in fresh cold water and place the pan over medium high heat; boil until tender. this is usually about 30 minutes, but it depends on the size of your cuts, so just cook them until you can easily insert a fork into a potato. drain potatoes well, reserving 1 cup of the water for the gravy. add the following to the hot potatoes, butter, sour cream, milk, salt, crazy mixed up salt (use regular salt or garlic salt if jane s salt is not available), pepper, i use a hand masher , but you can use an electric mixer or however you chose to mash the potatoes into a creamy yet firm texture. add more milk if potatoes are too stiff. place the mashed potatoes in a buttered casserole dish, cover with foil, and place in the oven to keep warm while you make the gravy., prepare the gravy, melt 2 tbsp butter, stir in 1/4 cup flour to make a paste, stir in enough beef stock to thin the paste enough to pour., finished roast from the pan and place it on a plate; cover meat with foil to keep warm., place the roasting pan over a medium flame and bring the liquid to a gentle boil (i usually seem to have about 1 1/2 to 2 cups liquid in the pan when the roast is done - if you have less, just use the beef stock to increase your liquid)., use a whisk to gradually whisk in the butter/flour/stock liquid., add 2 tbsp beef base - i use tone s (i prefer beef base to buillon - has a richer flavor and is really worth having on hand, but if you can tsp find this, try knorr s beef buillon extra large cubes), add the 1 cup of reserved potato water, add 1/2 cup beef stock, taste the gravy and see if you want more seasoning. i usually find i don tsp need to add anything at this point, since i have the seasoning from the flour coating and the stock and the beef base. if you think you need more seasoning, add salt and pepper to your taste. beef base will also give you more saltiness., keep the gravy warm while you uncover the meat and use 2 forks to pull the meat apart into small to medium chunks., you are now ready to assemble...

eggs, hard boiled, cut into small pieces (i took them out after 5 minutes of boiling), tomato, cut into small cubes (can also use 1/2 only ), mixed salad greens, washed and torn into pieces (i use pre-packed bags that our supermarkets prepare daily, already washed and cut), olive oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper (to your taste)

boneless skinless chicken thighs, bonless skinless chicken tenders, olive oil, crushed red pepper flakes, cremini mushrooms, sliced, garlic cloves, minced, beef broth, chopped cilantro or 2 tbsp flat leaf parsley, chopped basil, crushed tomatoes or 1 (32 oz) can whole tomatoes, squeezed, egg noodles (homemade or frozen from store is best , but dried will do just fine) or 1 lb fettuccine pasta (homemade or frozen from store is best, but dried will do just fine), freshly grated parmesan cheese or romano cheese, crusty bread

eggs, beaten (not egg substitute), tomato, rinsed and diced (fresh tomatoes, not canned), green onion, rinsed and chopped

garlic bread (costco 2 loaves to a bag), whole wheat french (costco 2 loaves to a bag), prosciutto 1/2 lb (freeze slightly so you can chop into bite sized strips, salami 1/2 lb (pick something exotic from the deli when you buy the prosciutto) sliced thin, italian olive medley 1 pint, pitted ( buy where you can taste and pick ones you like), chopped, roasted red peppers 1 jar, 7 oz, chopped, artichoke hearts 7 oz, sliced, red onion 1 small, sliced thin, english cucumber, peeled & sliced, parmesan cheese 1.5 cups grated, garlic olive oil or any that you like, fresh herbs 1/4 cup (rosemary, lavender marjoram, thyme & basil is what s in my garden) chopped, fresh ground pepper, sea salt, italian dressing (optional)

whole wheat onion rolls (if you can tsp find onion, that is fine. but you what a hearty stone ground or whole wheat bakery styl), baby arugula (1/2 cup per sandwich), heirloom tomatoes , you want 4 thick slices of each (i used 1 purple and 1 yellow, 2 different tastes, but use your favorite), onion, cut in 4 slices, balsamic vinegar (the more aged the better , but use the best you have. a store bought is fine if that is all you have ), olive oil (use regular vs extra virgin if possible, if not extra virgin will be fine), salt, pepper, mayonnaise (no miracle whip), olive (1/4 cup after they are chopped. i used a mix of green, black and kalamata, i usually have a jar or cup), fresh thyme, fine chopped, fresh basil, fine chopped, lemon zest, pepper