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Old 04-12-2017, 09:49 AM   #1
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What should I make

I am trying to decide between two recipes to make next week and I am having trouble. Since this happens way too often, I figured I'd make a thread.

This week's decision is between 2 recipes in Stanley Tucci's cookbook:

Milanese Casserole which is basically a big stew with the following:
- Onions
- Shallots
- Bacon
- Parsley
- Paprika
- Bay leaves
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Beef short ribs
- Sweet Sausage
- Broth
- Potatoes

OR

Beef Tenderloin with Prosciutto with the following:
- Carrots
- Celery
- Beef Tenderloin
- Dijon mustard
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Prosciutto
- Red wine
- Broth

Both meats are on sale at the grocery store. I've never made a *good* tenderloin. And I've never ever made anything with short ribs. Both sound delicious!
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Old 04-12-2017, 09:56 AM   #2
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Tenderloin, but plan on at least doubling the wine. Not in the recipe, the extra goes in the cook.
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Tenderloin, but plan on at least doubling the wine. Not in the recipe, the extra goes in the cook.
Oh please. Once the bottle is open, the bottle is emptied
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Old 04-12-2017, 10:44 AM   #4
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Tenderloin, let me know when to arrive
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Old 04-12-2017, 11:42 AM   #5
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Oh please. Once the bottle is open, the bottle is emptied
Someone gave me a special stopper for recorking wine bottles. I laughed and laughed and laughed and laughed....
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Someone gave me a special stopper for recorking wine bottles. I laughed and laughed and laughed and laughed....
I've got one, too! It makes it so that you don't spill between glass fill ups for me
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Old 04-12-2017, 01:45 PM   #7
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Ok, so I am going to make the tenderloin this week. There's asparagus on sale, too, so I can serve that with it.
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Asparagus! (pee cologne)
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Old 04-12-2017, 07:19 PM   #9
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Asparagus will be on sale every week for the next two months. For conventional, you shouldn't be paying more than a buck/lb now.

**kicks off work shoes**

I would've voted the tenderloin too
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Asparagus will be on sale every week for the next two months. For conventional, you shouldn't be paying more than a buck/lb now.

**kicks off work shoes**

I would've voted the tenderloin too
The lowest it goes here is 1.99 - I have never seen it lower. I have even seen organic go to 1.99 at Earth Fare.

I can't wait to make the tenderloin!! I'm still buying the short ribs, though. I'll make that the next week.

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Asparagus! (pee cologne)
Oddly, I've never noticed a difference. I think because I drink so much water, maybe?
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Old 04-12-2017, 08:20 PM   #11
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There are some people without the "asparagus pee" gene.
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There are some people without the "asparagus pee" gene.
I was not aware there was one. I am ok if I am missing it. I don't need to smell the asparagus pee
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You really don't.

I've got the gene that makes goat cheese taste/smell like gym socks that have been siiting, wet, at the bottom of a hamper for a week.


Cilantro is fine for me.
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Cilantro tastes like soap, but soap I don't mind eating
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You had your mouth washed out with soap so many times you like it now?
Then you'll like these.
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