How about serving prime rib roast this holiday?
Prime rib is a very expensive "company's coming" cut of meat, and typically it only goes on sale around the holidays. I like to buy Sheffield & Sons “Angus” standing rib roast which has large, traditional prime rib bones and a good grade of meat (USDA Angus Choice Beef). It is typically three to four pounds. (With tall college guys in my family, we usually think a pound per person, including a bone with each slice.) Select a roast that is "marbled" with bits of fat "speckled" in the center of the roast (ask their meat manager to help you select if you have a question). This "marble" will give the roast the best flavor and ultimately the juiciest texture as the fat dissolves into the slices when baking. Another option is the "Semi-…
It's Christmas crunch time and if you haven't gotten everything you need in order to prepare holiday dinner, then you may find your back up against the wall. Here are 10 places in Pasadena where you can find a ready-made meal!
As the twelve days of Christmas wind down to the lower single digits, many people are not only scrambling to get last minute Christmas gifts, but are also trying to find quick ways to put together a full Christmas dinner. Luckily, there are several stores in the greater Pasadena area that offer "ready-made" or "heat-and-eat" Christmas dinners for a reasonable price. Here is a quick list of the top ten places to purchase a "ready-made" Christmas dinner in Pasadena. 1. Lauer's Supermarket and Bakery Located in Chesterfield Plaza on Edwin Raynor Boulevard, this location of Lauer's has a superb "ready-made" Christmas dinner available. This dinner serves approximately 8-10 people and include a 12-14 pound turkey, 2 pounds of stuffing, 2 …
