Instant pot

I can do all the other things already but I don't have a
pressure cooker.

If you have use for a pressure cooker, that might be a reason
to get NB one.

I have never ever used one and I think I'm missing out on something
useful as I do cook a lot of dried legumes and often stew tough cuts
of meat.

Possibly. Dried legumes used to be cited as a cause
for pressure cooker explosions (the bean skins were
said to clog up the safety valves). As far as meats
go, Ian seldom uses one (I asked); but then he has a
sous-vide bath, which achieves even better tenderness
without doing violence to the structure of the meat,
though it takes 18 to 36 hours to cook a piece.

So recently the topics of Catalina and Casino dressings came up which
made me go find this while looking for Casino which turned out to be
elusive:

Casino was as I recall a more acidy and garlicky
member of the same family. I strongly preferred it
to modern interpretations of the red french style,.

Title: Homemade Catalina Dressing - A Family Feast
1/2 c diced onion
1/2 c ketchup
1/4 c white sugar
1/4 c agave nectar
1/2 c red wine vinegar
1/2 ts Worcestershire sauce
1 ts paprika
1 pn salt
A few grinds black pepper
1/8 ts chile powder
1/8 ts celery seed
1/4 ts Coleman's dry mustard
1/4 ts garlic powder
1 c canola or grapeseed oil
There are conflicting theories on the origin of Catalina dressing.
Some sources merely attribute the original dressing to Kraft Foods
which has sold Catalina dressing for many years. Others claim this
dressing was inspired by Catalonia (a region of Spain) where the
Catalan people often prepared recipes with a mix of sweet and savory
flavors.

The Catalan explanation is semi-idiotic and
grasping at straws. The Kraft expanation os
more likely, but another possibility is that
the megacorporation latched onto a recipe that
had preexisted and then bottled its version
with a big advertising push back when.

That sounds too sweet to me. If I ever make it I'll start with
half and perhaps adjust after tasting.

Looks too sweet to me as well, and not garlicky
enough. What Colman's is doing there is a mystery.

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Title: Ranch Style Taco Salad
Categories: Salads, Mexican, off
Yield: 8 servings

Head of Lettuce 2 x Tomatoes
Onion 1 lb Cheddar Cheese
1 lb Can Ranch Style Beans Bottle Catalina
Dressing
1 pk Corn Chips 1 lb Ground Beef
2 x Avocados 2 tb Lemon Juice

Saute ground beef, drain well and set aside to cool. Tear lettuce
into pieces. Dice tomatoes and onion. Grate cheese. Drain beans.
Break
corn chips into smaller pieces. Chop avocado and sprinkle with lemon
juice, lightly tossing to coat.
Toss together all ingredients except corn chips. Top with chips
just
before serving. Source unknown

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