Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Classic Deviled Eggs

So, I am not much of an egg fan, but I needed to know how to make deviled eggs for Easter dinner, and since I didn't know how, I found a recipe off of "Food Network"!  They turned out yummy!


Ingredients:

  • 12 eggs
  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • 2 tsp white vinegar
  • 2 tsp yellow mustard
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • black pepper (a few shakes)
  • paprika for garnish


Directions:

Place eggs in a single layer in a pot and cover with enough water that there's 1 1/2 inches of water above the eggs.  Heat on high until water begins to boil, then cover, turn heat to low, and cook for 1 minute.  Remove from heat and leave covered for 15 minutes.  Rinse under cold water continueously for 1 minute.

Crack egg shells and peel inder cool running water.  Dry with paper towels.  Slice eggs in half lengthwise, removing yolks to a medium size bowl, and placing egg whites on a platter.  Mash the yolks, add mayo, vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper..mix well.

Evenly disperse heaping teaspoonfuls of the mixture into the egg whites.  Sprinkle with paprika and serve!

Austrian Beef Goulash

My sis and I grew up eating this awesome meal that our Mutti (Great G'ma) would make when she would come to visit the family from Germany!  This is the first time I have ever attempted to cook this, and to my surprise it was super easy!


Ingredients:

  • 4 large onions, chopped small
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 5 oz (10Tbsp) Hungarian paprika..I didn't have "Hungarian" style paprika, so I used a "sweet" paprika
  • 2 quarts water
  • 1 tsp dried marjoram
  • 1 tsp caraway seed
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 clove of garlic, diced
  • 3 lbs of beef chuck, cubed
  • salt and pepper to taste


Directions:

In a large heavy pot, cook the onion in the oil over medium-low heat until soft and golden.  Add paprika, and mix thoroughly.  Next, add the water, and the remaining seasonings.  Simmer uncovered for an hour.  Add the beef, and simmer until the beef is tender.