Miscellaneous with cognac

24 ounces beef tenderloin steaks 1/4 cup madeira wine 4 ounces smooth pate, good quality but not country style 1/4 cup cognac 1 Season the steaks and cook[...]

1 lb ground chuck 1 (10 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup 1/4 cup breadcrumbs (or a little more if needed) 1 egg , slightly beaten 1/2 cup onion , chopped 1[...]

We’ve rented a house at the beach this week, but we haven’t seen it because why would you leave your house if it had a pool like this in the backyard? Between[...]

3 cups beef stock 1 carrot , chopped 6 sprigs fresh thyme 1 bay leaf 2 pounds chuck roast , cut into 2-inch cubes Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper[...]

2 med green bell peppers cut 1" pcs     Salt to taste     Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste 1 1/2 lb boneless lamb leg trimmed, and     cut into 1"[...]

3/4 cup walnuts 8 tablespoons butter sweet, softened 3/4 cup sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon cognac or brandy 2 cups flour,[...]

6 tablespoons flour 1 dash salt 3 eggs 1 cup milk (more, if necessary) 1 tablespoon cognac (or 1 TBS water) 1 1/2 ounces unsalted kerry irish gold unsalted[...]

1 lb. dried white beans water 1 medium onion stuck with 2 or 3 cloves 2 cloves garlic 1/2 tsp thyme 1 bay leaf 1 T olive oil 1 small onion , chopped 1 C thick[...]