Easy Chef Recipes

2 tablespoons butter4 tablespoons olive oil1 medium onion, finely chopped2 tablespoons pancetta or unsmoked bacon, finely    chopped (bacon is a lot cheaper!)1 carrot, finely sliced1 stalk celery, finely sliced1 clove garlic, finely chopped12 ounces lean ground beefSalt and freshly ground black pepper2/3 cup red wine1/2 cup milk1 (4 ounce) can plum tomatoes, chopped    with their [...]

Makes 8 servings. The delightful surprise ingredient in this sauce is cinnamon, and I guarantee that it’s absolutely delicious! In the military, the term field grade is for Colonels and Generals, as in He’s a field grade officer. That’s how this recipe got it’s name…by being the cream of the crop! It’s one of the [...]

2 cups fresh basil leaves1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese3 tablespoons pine nuts (pignoli)2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed1 teaspoon salt, or to taste Combine all ingredients in and electric blender and process until smooth, stopping the blender once or twice to scrape down the sides of the jar. When [...]

From the kitchen of Anita Roth-Davis – Muscatine, Iowa 3 to 4 cloves garlic2 pounds ground beef1 large onion, finely chopped3 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce1/4 cup cider vinegar1/3 cup brown sugar2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce1/4 teaspoon cloves1/2 teaspoon ground allspice1 cup finely chopped celerySalt, to taste1 large can mushrooms, drained Brown garlic in 1 tablespoon [...]

2 (2 pound) jars Ragu chunky garden style spaghetti    sauce (Italian garden combination)1 pound monk fish (poor man’s lobster)1 pound shrimp (fresh or frozen)1 (6 ounce) can minced clams1 (4 1/2 ounce) can sliced mushrooms2 (14 ounce) cans sliced stewed tomatoes1 medium onion, finely sliced1 green bell pepper, finely sliced6 cloves garlic, chopped3 cups Clamato [...]