69 good country Recipes

good olive oil, dry cured center cut applewood smoked bacon, diced, chuck beef cut into 1-inch cubes, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, carrots, sliced diagonally into 1-inch chunks, yellow onions, sliced, chopped garlic (2 cloves), cognac, good dry red wine such as cote du rhone or pinot noir, beef broth, tomato paste, fresh thyme leaves (1/2 tsp dried ), unsalted butter at room temperature, divided, all-purpose flour, frozen whole onions, fresh mushrooms stems discarded, caps thickly sliced, country bread or sour dough, toasted or grilled and rubbed with garlic clove, chopped fresh parsley , optional

loaves oven-dried white bread (recommended : pepperidge farm), cooked white rice, sleeve crushed saltines, bulk breakfast sausage, chopped celery, onion, chopped, chicken stock, salt and freshly ground black pepper, dried sage leaves, poultry seasoning, eggs, beaten, butter, melted, mushroom giblet gravy , recipe follows, turkey or chicken stock

extra virgin olive oil, yellow onions, diced, leeks , including 1 inch of the tender greens, well-washed and diced, garlic cloves, minced, good-quality vegetable stock, fruity red wine, balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, freshly grated parmesan cheese, country bread

tomatoes, stemmed and quartered, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, good-quality balsamic vinegar, garlic cloves, peeled, salt, freshly ground black pepper, chopped yellow onions, lightly packed fresh basil leaves , plus few leaves torn for garnish, cold water, country-style bread, extra-virgin olive oil, salt

boneless skinless chicken breasts, frozen hash browns, thawed, olive oil, good prepared mustard (i like country dijon), salt, pepper

tomatoes, cut into bite-size pieces, cucumber, peeled and sliced, red onion, thinly sliced, garlic, very finely minced, fresh basil leaf , torn into small pieces, extra virgin olive oil , plus more as needed, balsamic vinegar or 3 tbsp red wine vinegar, plus more as needed, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, thick country bread , torn into bite-size pieces (sourdough is good - dense, bakery bread)

tomatoes, stemmed and quartered, extra virgin olive oil, divided, good-quality balsamic vinegar, garlic cloves, peeled, salt, fresh ground black pepper, chopped yellow onion, lightly packed fresh basil leaves , plus few leaves torn for garnish, cold water, country bread, extra virgin olive oil, salt

good mayonnaise, basil leaves, chopped, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, freshly squeezed lemon juice, good olive oil, minced garlic, country loaf bread, heirloom or israeli tomato, sliced

good quality country sausage, extra large jalapenos, jack cheese with hot peppers, deli sliced boiled ham, flour, eggs beaten with water for egg wash, water, cornmeal or 1 cup plain breadcrumbs, cayenne pepper (optional), black pepper, salt, oil (for frying )

country-style bread, shredded swiss, white wine, sour cream, granulated garlic, dijon mustard, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, good quality lunchmeat ham, butter, eggs

red wine vinegar, coarsely chopped capers, dijon mustard, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper (3 grinds), olive oil, chopped red onion, hard-boiled egg, coarsely chopped, olive oil, cubed country bread , from a good loaf of peasant or 1 1/2 cups cubed french bread, watercress , tough stems removed and discarded, fresh ground black pepper

a is for vitamin a. we all know that vitamin found in carrots, but it s also found in green vegetables like asparagus and artichokes, asparagus , cut into 1 inch pieces, artichoke bottoms (hearts) cut into quarters, b is for broccoli. former president bush was famous for not enjoying broccoli, but his wife barbara loved it, and she was dedicated to the cause of reading, all across this country. i hope you ll join me in thanking barbara bush for all of her work with literacy., heads of broccoli (and their trimmed stalks ) cut into pieces, is for carrots , yummy! i love carrots; they re sweet, crunchy and good for the eyes, teeth and bones., carrots, peeled and cut into pieces, d is for daikon , a vegetable used a lot in asian cuisine. it adds a wonderful flavor to soup., daikon, peeled and cut into pieces, is for lemongrass , which is used a lot in asia. if you can tsp find it, you can substitute a little lemon juice, or a little of its peel., minced lemongrass or 1/2 tsp yellow lemon peel, grated, m is for maize, the native american word for corn, kernels of 3 ears of corn, n is for nutmeg, a wonderful spice that smells good too, nutmeg, o is for onion. my favorites are the big white ones, the sweet yellow ones, and the spring green ones, white onion, peeled and diced, yellow onion, peeled and diced, green onions, diced, v is for vegetable; the vegetable of your choice that isn tsp in the pot yet (maybe cabbage, squash, bell pepper, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, garlic cloves, anything you can think of!), v is also for victory. while i stir this soup, i thank god for my victory over illiteracy. not only can i read wonderful recipes, i can write them too, for you to read and to enjoy preparing, w is for water, which won tsp be necessary if you cover the pot while the soup is simmering (this may be a good moment for you parents to explain to your kids how liquid evaporates, or rises in the form of steam)., if your pot is uncovered , add 1/4 cup water, if you plan to use a lid, you can chop some watercress or water chestnuts, to make sure that there is a w in the soup.

butter (melted ), dijon mustard (this is just a guess), white bread (you need to have thick and wide country-style slices, like rudy s organic canadian white or your own), ham (input error, it s really fake ! i use smart deli brand -flavored tofu, which is not in the za), swiss cheese, yogurt cheese (i use plain but herbed would be yummy in this), gruyere cheese, shredded gruyere cheese (shredded swiss is good, so is shredded yogurt cheese, or a mix of the 3)

olive oil, divided, beef short ribs , 1/2 to 3/4 lb, oxtails , about 1/2 lb, country style spare ribs, prime rib or beef neck bone, about 1/2 lb, salt to taste, pepper to taste, granulated onion, divided, garlic powder, divided, links italian sausage, 1 sweet and 1 hot, casings removed, unseasoned pork sausage, ground beef, onions, finely chopped, italian parsley, stems removed, finely chopped, garlic, minced, minced shallot, jalapeno peppers, stems and seeds removed, minced, pesto, made without cheese or pine nuts (available frozen), good red wine, cremini mushrooms, sliced, button mushrooms, sliced, portobello mushrooms, sliced, sugar, divided, tomato puree, tomato sauce, chicken stock, tomatoes, peeled, chopped and stewed, can use canned, tomato paste, water to cover, whole allspice berries, fresh basil, minced, cream sherry

part skim mozzarella cheese 1 inch cube slices, athenos feta traditional crumbled, fresh bunches broccoli crowns ( cut in small chunks ), fresh or frozen tri-color tortellini, tomatoes cut into 1 inch cubes, pitted black olives sliced in circles, pepperoni cut in 1/4 inch slices sliced in quarters, dressing : wishbone just 2 good italian or country italian

beef tenderloin steaks, madeira wine, smooth pate, good quality but not country style, cognac

junior peach baby food or 2 (6 oz) jars apricot baby food or 2/3 cup peach preserves or 2/3 cup apricot preserves, good quality soy sauce, garlic cloves, minced, minced ginger (i like jarred , so easy to use), toasted sesame oil, red pepper flakes or chili paste or tabasco sauce, etc, to taste, honey or 4 tsp sugar, rice vinegar or 1/3 cup white vinegar, sherry wine (not cooking sherry or wine! it has an off flavor, better to omit.) or 1/4 cup white wine (not cooking sherry or wine! it has an off flavor, better to omit.), ketchup (optional), pork rib rack (spareribs or baby backs, but not country style, they will dry out), boiling water

julienne country ham, julienne spicy capicola, julienne salami, olive oil, julienne yellow onion, julienne green bell pepper, julienne fennel, minced garlic, escarole, cleaned, dried and julienned across the leaf, using only leafy greens, chicken stock, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, butter, freshly cracked black pepper, granulated garlic, red chili flakes, sugar, salt, good quality finely grated parmesan