Creamy Cheese Fondue

ezfond Creamy Cheese Fondue - This easy, creamy, cheesy recipe for fondue is as simple as thay come. Two very rich, distinct cheese make up this succulent fondue; swiss and gruyere, with just a little citrus, spice, and wine blended in. A quick and easy recipe, with so many uses, we’d call that a “Must Try”.

Prep Time: 5-10 mins
Cook Time: 5-10 mins
Main Ingredient: SwissCheese, Gruyere Cheese
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Creamy Cheese Fondue

8 oz Natural Swiss cheese,diced
8 oz Gruyere cheese,diced
2 tb Flour
1 Clove garlic,halved
2 c Dry white wine
1 tb Lemon juice
3 tb Kirsch
Bread, in 1 inch cubes

Directions to make Creamy Cheese Fondue

Step 1:Place cheese in plastic bag; sprinkle with flour. Toss until cheese is coated
Step 2:Rub cut clove of garlic on bottom and side of 3-quart saucepan; add wine. Heat over low heat just until bubbles rise to surface (wine must not boil). Stir in lemon juice; add cheese, about 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly with wooden spoon. Stir until cheese is melted. Stir in kirsch
Step 3:Pour into ceramic fondue pot over low heat. Use long-handled forks to spear bread cubes; then dip and swirl in fondue with stirring motion

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Snappy Spanish Rice

ez_spn Snappy Spanish Rice - This slightly spiced, fragrant Mexicn recipe is has a real homestyle taste! Pan fried gound beef with colorful, fresh pepppers and onions, crimson tomato sauce, with a little garlic and chili powder. The rice is added into the beef mixture to cook, allowing the Tex Mex flavor to completely saturate it. A very quick and easy weeknight recipe.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Main Ingredient: Rice, Ground Beef
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Snappy Spanish Rice

3/4 pound ground beef, lean
1 large onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 (14 ounce) can Beef Broth
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice

Directions to make Snappy Spanish Rice

Step 1:Cook beef, onion and pepper in skillet until beef is browned. Pour off fat.
Step 2:Add broth, tomato sauce, chili powder and garlic. Heat to a boil. Stir in rice. Cover and cook over low heat 20 minutes or until rice is done. Serve with cheese and sour cream if desired.

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European Beef and Vegetables

ez_bf European Beef and Vegetables - This skillet fried easy beef recipe is great when you are looking for a fast, yet filling meal. Cooked stove top with the veggies, then simmered with the beef until they are both fork tender. It even comes with a robust sauce recipe, making it fabulous over rice.

Prep Time: 10-15 mins
Cook Time: 30-40 mins
Main Ingredient: Beef
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make European Beef and Vegetables

2/3 lb Beef, cubed
1/2 c Flour, seasoned
Oil, for frying
2 Onion, sliced
4 Garlic clove, minced
3 Carrot, sliced
1 ts Parsley, minced
1/2 ts Thyme
Salt, to taste Pepper, to taste
Beef broth

Directions to make European Beef and Vegetables

Step 1:Dip beef in flour and coat on all sides. Brown in oil, in batches and remove to heat proof pot or casserole. Saute onions and garlic in same oil and add to beef. Add carrots, parsley and thyme. Season with salt and pepper. Pour enough beef broth to cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.
Step 2:Lift meat, onions and carrots from pot to serving plate with slotted spoon. Over high heat, reduce sauce to half the original volume. Pour sauce over meat and serve.

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