Archive for the ‘Beef’ Category
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
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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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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Thursday, October 2nd, 2008
This was a tasty way to use up the last of the leftover steak, which I'd thrown in the freezer last week. I pulled it out last night before going to bed, and this evening it was just right for slicing thinly for the sandwiches.
French Dip Sandwiches
Serves 2
1 leftover ...
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Saturday, September 27th, 2008
For dinner tonight I made open faced beef sandwiches with one of the leftover steaks from when my folks were here. It was easy and delicious.
Open Faced Beef Sandwich
Serves 2
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp flour
2 cups beef broth (I used Better Than Bouillon)
1 tsp dried thyme leaves
¼ tsp black pepper
Leftover ...
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Tuesday, September 16th, 2008
I got this recipe from Elise of Simply Recipes. She has a lot of great recipes, so visit her blog! The marinade made the steak very flavorful, even after just 2 hours. The only things I changed were using a 1.25 lb flat iron steak instead of ...
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Tuesday, August 19th, 2008
We have burritos just about every week. They're a fast, easy, and tasty meal that hits all of the food groups without being a dreaded casserole.
Beef and Bean Burritos
Serves 4
1 lb lean ground beef (15% fat works well)
½ tbsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
¼ tsp onion powder
¼ tsp garlic powder
¼ ...
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Wednesday, July 30th, 2008
Galbi (aka Kalbi) is a Korean dish made from beef short ribs cut across the bone and marinated in a soy based sauce before being grilled. I've been trying to perfect my own version of this tasty meat ever since trying it about 3 years ago (okay, so I ...
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Friday, July 11th, 2008
Tonight's dinner was a pot roast simmered all day in a crock pot. This is a really easy meal to throw together that also doesn't heat up the house in the summer. It's a bit heavy, but serving it with a green salad lightens things up.
Pot Roast
(for a ...
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Tuesday, July 8th, 2008
Last night's dinner was a flat iron steak marinated in chimichurri sauce and grilled. We also had some grilled zucchini and potatoes. Good stuff. Chimichurri is an Argentinian marinade and condiment. Flat iron steaks are a relatively new cut, so if you can't find it in ...
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