My
Favourite Recipes
I have
noticed that many of the dog pages that I review contain pages of their
favourite recipes. Unfortunately, they do not seem to know how to make
the dishes I like best so I thought I would share some of my family's culinary
secrets. These are actually my dad's recipes. He is the cook around here.
I am just the one who assesses the merits of the dishes he prepares. So
here are the recipes. Make your dad or mum cook them for you and then sit
back and ENJOY!
Barbecued
Steak
This is
a simple recipe but one of my favourites!
-
4 oz of
triple A grade sirloin steak(get more if your people want some)
-
2 tbsp
extra virgin olive oil
-
2 tbsp
wine vinegar
-
2 tbsp
sherry
-
3 cloves
of crushed garlic
-
2 tbsp
fresh tarragon
Make a
marinade out of the oil, wine, vinegar,garlic and tarragon. Place the steak
in the marinade and keep this in the refridgerator for a couple of days.
Turn the beef over several times a day. Barbecue on an open fire. Preferred
fuel is apple or cherry wood though briquettes or a gas fire may be used
if the preferred woods are not available. Cook till brown on the outside
but rare in the middle. Serve luke warm, cut into bite size pieces. Should
be presented on a fork and shared with human companion.
Marrow
Bones a la Kiwi
Ingredients
-
2 lbs
of large meaty marrow bones.
-
8
cups of water
-
2 onions
-
two stalks
of celery
-
2 carrots
-
5 cloves
of garlic
-
bouquet
garni containing
-
6 peppercorns
-
Smidge
of rosemary
-
parsley
-
tarragon
Have your
butcher select and cut a couple of choice bones. They should be large and
sturdy so they will not splinter. They should have lots of marrow and the
meat should not be trimmed off them too closely. Broil the bones in the
oven at a high heat until nicely browned. Wipe the carrots, celery and
onion with oil and broil them too till they are browned. Put bones and
vegetables a large pot and add water. Add bouquet garni. Simmer gently
for a couple of hours. Cool. Eat bones.
Broth
may be served as a beverage on the side or fed to your human companions.
Broiled
Lamb Chops
Ingredients
-
3 loin
lamb chops
-
1 tsp
extra virgin olive oil
-
rosemary
-
basil
-
Greek
seasoning
-
white
pepper
Choose
a prime cut of lamb loin and have your butcher cut thick chops. Chops should
be boned but should have a nice little ridge of fat along one side. Prior
to cooking, wipe chops and coat lightly with oil. Then sprinkle on herbs
and spices. Broil for 4 minutes on each side or until brown on the outside
but still rather rare in the middle. Cut into bite size pieces. Serve as
soon as cool enough to eat safely.
My Favourite
Hors d'oeuvre
(this
is my mum's specialty!)
Ingredients
-
one tart
apple
-
four crackers
-
1 oz.
cheddar cheese
-
1 oz mozzerella
cheese
Core apple
and cut in 8ths. Cut cheese in 1/2 inch cubes. Place cubes of cheese on
cocktail toothpicks. Arrange apple slices, crackers and cheese on a small
plate. Serves one person and one dog. (Dog eats cheese. Person eats crackers
and apple.)
Isn't
it a shame that a dog like me with such cultivated fine taste, and her
own live in chef, ends up eating slim and trim dog kibble and plain water
almost all the time. I have had these problems maintaining my sleek girlish
figure ever since I had the puppies. If I were to indulge myself on treats
like this on a regular basis I would become chunky in no time at all.
