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Sous Vide pheasant

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I got some pheasant breast from Kyle’s uncle last week. I made them a long time before with bacon, but this time, I tried sous vide. So, tonight, I made 8 breasts with butter, garlic powder, salt, pepper, thyme, and rosemary. After cooking them in sous vide I seared them quickly in a pan. Omg, the meat is so...
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Vareniki, pierogis

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I’m so happy and lucky that my kids love cooking with me! We made with Nicole vareniki (pierogis) today, this Ukrainian dish is her favorite! This time we made with fresh cherries from my garden, with homemade cottage cheese, sour cream band fresh dill on top, also, mushed potatoes (we fried them after boiling) with garlic, onions and salo,...
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Chakhokhbili Chicken

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Chakhokhbili Chicken. Chakhokhbili-stew poultry, one of the most delicious and popular dishes of Georgian cuisine. Originally it was prepared from a pheasant, but now is made from any bird, usually chicken. It’s a very tasty, flavorful dish, that does not use water, oil, or fat since tomatoes and onions give this naturally to the dish. I like to add...
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