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How To Cook Duck Breast

How to Cook Duck Breast Duck is succulent and delicious when cooked in all the right ways. There are many different ethnic approaches to cooking duck, and each has its own mouthwatering and tantalizing methods. For example, Mandarin duck or Peking duck in Asian cuisine fries and roasts duck before slicing it and tossing it in a sauce or marinating it. Confit de Canard is a traditional French recipe that literally translates into "fat of duck" and means that the duck is fried in its own fat for the most flavor you can get. If you have never tried duck...
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Slow Cook Roasts – Best Meats For Slow Cooker

Slow Cook Roasts A slow cooker is one of the best appliances for those who lead a busy lifestyle. You can pop in a good cut of meat and add a few vegetables and seasonings along with a little liquid first thing in the morning. By the time you get home at the end of the day, you'll have a finished dish ready to put on the table. Southern Oregon is home to many farmers who grow local produce to go along with your roast, including corn, squash, peas, and pumpkin. Before you grab your slow cooker and head to...
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Chicken and Apple Skewers

Chicken and Apple Skewers for a Fall Dinner Menu As summer comes to an end, it's the perfect time to start adding more fall flavors to your family menu. A great recipe to add to your meal plan is one of our favorites here at The Butcher Shop, Chicken and Apple Skewers. A super simple dish to enjoy with the whole family, Chicken and Apple Skewers are a quick meal full of flavor. With only three ingredients and some added spices by your preference, these skewers can be made by any level chef. All you need to get started are...
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Homemade Venison Chili

How to Make Venison Chili When the temperature starts to drop, there's nothing better than coming inside to a big pot of simmering chili. Add some biscuits or cornbread, and you've got a hearty winter meal that'll keep you going even on the coldest days. You can make chili with just about any type of meat, including beef, chicken, turkey, and sausage. But one of our favorite varieties is venison chili. It's got a distinct flavor that can't be replicated, and the spices and vegetables are the perfect complements to the lean deer meat. How to Make Venison Chili If...
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Grilled Basil Chicken and Tomatoes

How to Make Grilled Basil Chicken and Tomatoes Healthy meals don't have to be bland. This recipe takes sizzling chicken breast and smothers it in a rich marinade of olive oil and spices, then finishes it off with freshly grilled tomatoes. It's the perfect meal to enjoy on a summer's day when the sun is shining and you feel like eating outside. The chicken is leaner and healthier than other meats, but still hearty enough to be filling. If you're trying to get more nutrients in your diet, this recipe is a delicious way to enjoy your vegetables and protein....
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Chicken Cordon Bleu Easy To Make

Chicken cordon bleu is a delicious and fancy-sounding dish that's a snap to make. Cordon Bleu: The Origin Story Cordon bleu's gastronomic roots sprouted in Brig — a postcard-perfect alpine village in southern Switzerland. According to culinary legend, the dish sprung into existence because of a reservation snafu. Two large parties arrived at a Brig restaurant on the same evening, and both claimed they had reservations. Instead of turning one of the parties away, the ingenious chef butterfly sliced the available chicken into thin schnitzels, added Swiss cheese and ham, rolled them up, and then breaded and fried them. Voila!...
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Fresh Seafood Pasta – Spaghetti Seafood

Do you like seafood or pasta? Are you bored with spaghetti and meatballs? Then check out this amazing recipe! Stellar Fresh Seafood Pasta Ingredients for Seafood Pasta Oil, olive, 3 tbsp, divided Onion, 1/2 cup, finely chopped Garlic, 2 tsp, minced Optional: Crushed red pepper flakes, 1/4 tsp Whole tomatoes, pureed, one 28 oz can Salt and pepper, to taste Butter, unsalted, 2 tbsp Spaghetti or other long pasta, 12 oz Shrimp, pelled and de-veined, 1/2 lb Scallops, 1/2 lb Clams, scrubbed, 1/2 lb Mussels, scrubbed and de-beared, 1/2 lb Parsley, chopped, 2 tbsp Directions Add 2 tablespoons of olive...
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Grilled Skirt Steak – Locally Sourced Meats

When it comes to feeding an entire family, it helps to know what you can make delicious and satisfying on the cheap. It is for these reasons that we suggest skirt steak as a dinner idea.  Not only is it a relatively cheap cut of beefsteak, but it can yield a surprising amount of flavor when properly cooked. If you are unsure of what to do with skirt steak, know that one of the best applications mankind has ever figured out would be fajitas. Simply cook the meat, slice it up nice and thin and lay the cuts down the...
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Eggs Benedict Homemade

Who was the Benedict in Eggs Benedict? According to accounts, it was either Lemuel Benedict or Commode E.C. Benedict. Lemuel Benedict, an ex-Wall Street broker, needed something to ease his hangover. So he went into the Waldorf Hotel and ordered most of the ingredients that are now found in the contemporary dish. As for Commodore Benedict, the dish was whipped up by Edward P. Montgomery and named after him. Whatever is true, a slice of Canadian bacon, a poached egg, and hollandaise sauce on a toasted English muffin is just the thing for a special breakfast or brunch. This recipe...
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Asian Pork Tacos – TBS Style

Asian Pork Tacos Introduction Tacos are some of the most delicious forms of fast food. However, it's quite easy to give them a slight twist to make them a quality appetizer or meal. Let us take a very close look at why you should be cooking Asian pork tacos. Ingredients To start things off, you need quality ingredients for these pork tacos. A TBS pork shoulder, soy sauce, brown sugar, and cornstarch are a few of the essentials. Lime juice, dried cilantro, and diced pineapples are excellent additions as well. You'll want to put all of these on top of...
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