Beef Wellington is a special Christmas Eve tradition, a delicious treat looked forward to all year. It looks fancy because it is fancy. There are many steps but none of them too complex and I can tell you from experience that it can all be accomplished whilst completely faced. Beef Wellington 1 3-5 lb. Whole …

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My biggest peeve about chicken pot pie is that the crust to stew ratio is terribly disproportionate. For the Stew: 1/2 cup Butter (1 stick) 1/2 cup Flour 4-5 cups Chicken Stock Salt & Pepper 2 teaspoons Herbs de Provence 2 cups Mixed Vegetables I used a combination of frozen (thawed) and fresh veggies I …

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I’ve simplified this seemly fancy schmancy dish for the week night. But really, it’s just plain simple from the outset. Salmon En Croute Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees 4 4oz. Salmon Pieces (skin off) Salt & Pepper (to taste) 2 tablespoons Dijon Mustard 1 tablespoon Fresh or 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme 1 package Puff Pastry …

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