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Poaching can be done with or without a lid. Covering the pan will increase the temperature of the poaching liquid.

Fork-tender beef chuck roast slow-baked for 3 hours in creamy mushroom and onion soup gravy, served over hot rice. Only 15 minutes of prep for a soul-warming, hands-off dinner.

Add a Chinese kick to your coleslaw with this recipe that uses pineapple, water chestnuts and bit of ginger.

Polish hunters stew (bigos) with sauerkraut, kielbasa, bacon, dried mushrooms, apples, and tomatoes. Simmered low and slow, best reheated the next day.

Sourdough bread made from starter batter mixed with flour, shortening, and baking soda. A quick-rise loaf brushed with milk for a golden crust, ready in under an hour.

Wild rice with quinoa cooks both grains in one pot with soy sauce for a nutty, protein-rich side dish. The staggered cooking method ensures both grains finish tender at the same time.

Kompot w spirytusie, a traditional Polish 12-fruit compote with dried fruits, fresh apples, cranberries, cherries, and brandy. A Christmas Eve dessert simmered with warm spices.

Garlic head soup built on three whole simmered bulbs blended into a brothy base with barley, wild rice, potatoes, carrots, and mushrooms, herbed with thyme, rosemary, and dill.

Rice hotdish, the classic Midwest casserole of browned ground beef, celery, and rice baked in a trio of cream soups with a savory hit of soy sauce. Hearty, creamy comfort for a cold winter night.

Pottsfield pickles, a sweet-spiced relish of green and red tomatoes, onions, peppers, and celery in a cinnamon-clove brine. End-of-season Appalachian classic for the cellar.

Brandy peaches parfait with frozen and fresh peaches soaked overnight in brandy and bitters, mixed with orange sherbet and frozen into a boozy, fruity frozen dessert.

Bread machine chocolate cherry bread with dried cherries, chocolate chips, Triple Sec, molasses, and orange zest. A rich, sweet yeast loaf with a boozy twist.

Spiced red lentil veggie burgers with Cajun seasoning, garlic, and fresh herbs. Cook lentils until they break down, mix with breadcrumbs, then grill or pan-fry until crispy.

Old-fashioned cranberry shrub made from simmered cranberry juice, sugar, and lemon. Serve this tart, syrupy concentrate over ice with club soda or topped with sherbet.

Brown sugar chocolate chip cookies made with butter-flavored shortening for extra chewy centers and crisp edges. Choose your bake time for chewy or crunchy results. Makes 3 dozen with optional pecans.

Homemade ciabatta bread using sourdough starter and active dry yeast for a tangy, open-crumbed loaf with a crisp, chewy crust. Makes three torpedo loaves.