Archive for October, 2008
Friday, October 31st, 2008
I hope that everyone has a nice Halloween! We're planning on spending the evening at home with a big pot of chili, an even bigger bowl of candy to pass out to little goblins and ghosts, and a bunch of monster movies on the tv. We carved a ...
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Wednesday, October 29th, 2008
This is a recipe I got right from the flat iron steak wrapper, courtesy of "The Beef Checkoff", as I was feeling less than creative tonight :-P It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either, and I don't think I'll bother making it again. ...
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Tuesday, October 28th, 2008
This is an easy comforting fall meal. Not particularly photogenic, but tasty :-)
Meatloaf
Serves 4
1 lb ground beef
1 large egg
5 saltines, crushed
½ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp onion powder
¼ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp oregano
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Non-stick spray
¼ cup ketchup
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together all the ...
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Sunday, October 26th, 2008
This is a rich dessert incorporating the taste of a turtle into a cake. It's been making the rounds in the blogosphere, and I was recently reminded of it in an email.
Turtle Cake
Serves 16
Cake
1 German Chocolate Cake Mix (just the mix)
1/3 cup evaporated milk
3/4 cup melted butter
Middle Layer
1 cup ...
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Sunday, October 26th, 2008
These are a classic Oktoberfest food - bread filled with a savory beef and cabbage filling. They are surprisingly easy to make, though somewhat time-consuming.
Bierocks
Makes 12 bierocks, 4 dinner servings
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 small sweet onion, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 lb ground beef
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 ...
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Sunday, October 26th, 2008
On a whim, Shaun checked the LSAT site today, as tomorrow is when the email notifications are supposed to be going out, and the scores were already up. He kicked some major butt on that test - 93rd percentile!
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Thursday, October 23rd, 2008
Tonight's dinner idea came from Allrecipes user Laripin via our local newspaper. As I can't leave a recipe alone, I modified it for our tastes and my unexpected lack of tomatoes in the house :-P My version is below. We followed the poster's suggestion and served it ...
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Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008
This is a quick bread (i.e. leavened without using yeast). It's very easy to customize by adding your favorite herbs, spices, or even cheese to the batter before baking. I usually skip the extra butter on top, and did this time as well. Make sure to use ...
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Sunday, October 19th, 2008
These are a delightful twist on the classic chocolate chip cookie recipe. They are almost cake-like. The recipe makes between two and three dozen, depending on the size of the cookies you make.
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Makes about 3 dozen cookies
2 ½ cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking ...
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Friday, October 17th, 2008
This is a great beef stew that simmers slowly all day. The house smells amazing when you get home!
Beef Stew
(for at least a 4 quart slow cooker)
Makes 4-6 hearty servings
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup flour
2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 teaspoon kosher salt ...
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