Beef & Beer Stew
I got this recipe from the December/January issue of Everyday with Rachael Ray (p. 61) and it was a big hit with our guests. My special twist? Putting the stew in a bread bowl! This was Dan's idea and it was right on. We tag-teamed the preparation, as Dan hollowed out 2 jumbo rounds of bread and then I filled them with the stew. Each couple shared a jumbo bread bowl, eating its delicious contents and then finishing off by devouring the bowl! Check out the recipe here. Alternative: Instead of serving the stew over mashed potatoes as the recipe suggests, I substituted with regular cubed potatoes and cooked them in the stew.
Panetone Bread Pudding:
Most of you know that I'm a dessert freak and need to end a good meal with something sweet. This Panetone Bread Pudding originated from a recipe by Dave Lieberman (Food Network Star) but morphed into my own creation, as I substituted Challah with Panetone--a luxurious Italian holiday bread. Lauren and Keith seemed to really enjoy it, especially since it was paired with a simple and classic standby--vanilla ice cream. See recipe here.
Note that I left out the raisins from this recipe since you get them right in the Panetone. Instead, I substituted with craisins--they add a nice tang. And because the Panetone is so sweet, I also decreased the amount of sugar by half and didn't bother making the chocolate ganache.
Enjoy!
Everything was absolutely delicious yesterday! We had a great time and can't wait to do it again.
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ReplyDeleteWe had such a fun day - and the win for the Jets helped! Everything from the nachos to the bread pudding was scrumptious! Perfect comfort food for a cold Sunday afternoon. Thanks again!
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