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4 Delicious Mr. Food Entrees to Try at Home

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Mr. Food made a lasting impact on the culture of cooking shows on television. Born Art Ginsburg, he became widely known as Mr. Food and the name stuck. He was a butcher and chef before turning his talents to TV broadcasting. Viewers from all walks of life flocked to his TV show, with participants as young as 14 writing in to tell him how much they enjoyed his show. Mr. Food was known as a neighborhood guy, and he strived to maintain that down to earth affability. His cooking philosophy was that anyone can cook, and this translated into his recipes. Below, you will find some delicious entrees that you should be able to make easily at home.

1. Braised Beef with Barley

This wholesome beef and barley recipe makes for a tasty entree for the family. You will need the following ingredients:

Three lbs. of boneless beef roast
One cup of pearl barley
One onion
Three minced garlic cloves
One tablespoon virgin olive oil
Two cups beef broth
One half lb. chopped mushrooms
One bay leaf
A third of a cup of sour cream
One teaspoon each salt and pepper

First, sprinkle salt and pepper over the beef. Then prepare oil and heat it in a soup pot, using medium heat. Next, sear the beef roast until it browns on both sides, about six minutes total time. Set the beef aside. In the pot, saute garlic and onion for up to seven minutes. Stir in the broth and bay leaf, then return the beef roast. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, then simmer, covered, for 90 minutes. Add barley and mushrooms, then let cook for 15 minutes. Take out the roast, and remove the bay leaf. Mix in sour cream and cook for a few minutes. Carve the roast and serve.

2. Lemon Caper Haddock Fillets

Fish has benefits that include Vitamin D and B2. This Lemon Caper dish is not just healthy, but delicious as well.

Ingredients:

Four haddock fish fillets, each six ounces
Three tablespoons of lemon juice
One tablespoon of capers
Two tablespoons of virgin olive oil
A fourth of a teaspoon each of sea salt and black pepper
One tablespoon of shallots, chopped

Prepare a lemon mix in a bowl by whisking together the olive oil, shallots, lemon juice, capers, half of the salt, and half of the pepper. Use the remaining salt and pepper to sprinkle the fish fillets. Coat a pan with cooking spray, then cook the fish for four minutes on each side. Drizzle lemon mix over the fish and serve.

3. Rise 'n Shine Breakfast Bake

This Rise 'n Shine Breakfast bake will give your family an early morning jolt of energy and get them going for the day. You will need the following:

Two cups of sour cream
A half of a teaspoon each of salt and pepper
One teaspoon of onion powder
30 ounce bag of hash brown potatoes, shredded
12 ounces of broccoli florets
Eight ounces of shredded cheddar cheese
A half of a cup cooked ham, diced
Eight eggs

Prepare a baking dish of nine inches by 13 inches, by spraying it with cooking spray. Preheat the oven at 375 Fahrenheit. Combine the eight eggs and other ingredients in a large bowl. Mix until the ingredients are well mixed, then pour into the baking dish. Bake for 45 minutes. When done, cut into squares and serve.

4. Seared Pork Tenderloin

There are many ways to prepare pork tenderloin, but searing it is one of the least time-consuming yet tasty options. For making this dish you will need:

Two lbs. of pork tenderloin
A third of a cup of water
One tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
One clove of garlic, minced
One tablespoon of chopped parsley
A half of a teaspoon each of salt and sage

Pour oil into a skillet, then heat. Sprinkle salt, pepper, and sage on the pork. Place in the skillet and brown on each side. Mix in water and garlic, then reduce heat to medium. Cover, and cook for 15 minutes. When done, sprinkle parsley on top, slice the pork, and serve.