Archive for the ‘Beef’ Category

Beef and Veggie Stir Fry

Friday, May 21st, 2010

This was a quick meal thrown together with some veggies I had to use up. It turned out quite well. Beef and Veggie Stir Fry Serves 2 generously alone, or 4 when served with rice 24 oz thinly sliced beef steak 1 medium broccoli crown 1/2 medium cauliflower crown 1 lb small button mushrooms 2 tbsp ...

Chili-Rubbed Flat Iron Steak

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

This is a great recipe inspired by one in Everyday Food: Great Food Fast. The flavors are a combination of Mexican and Mediterranean, and they work well. I overdid the salt just a touch, and the cookbook's cooking time was a bit low, but other than that this was just ...

Bibimbap (Korean Mixed Rice Bowls)

Saturday, April 17th, 2010

This is a Korean dish that is very versatile. The name literally means "mixed rice." I make mine with galbi marinated thinly sliced beef; stir fried zucchini, carrots, and cabbage; and a fried egg. Kimchi is more traditional, but I'm not much of a fan, so the ...

First grilled steaks of the season

Sunday, April 11th, 2010

We warmed up the grill for the first time this year, and celebrated with some nice little steaks, baked potatoes, and green salad. A nice meal to enjoy the warmer weather!

Beef and Bean Burritos

Monday, April 5th, 2010

Another re-post from early in the blog with a new and improved picture. These appear in our dinner menu at least once every couple weeks - they're just so easy and flavorful, not to mention fast. All great qualities for a weeknight meal! Beef and Bean Burritos Serves 4 1 lb ...

Guac-Dogs

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

Yes, this is weird, but it is good :-P These are just my guacamole and my favorite hot dogs.

Corned Beef and Cabbage Hash

Friday, March 19th, 2010

A quick and easy breakfast that I packed up to take to work with me today. I just melted half a tablespoon of butter in a large skillet, used kitchen shears to cut my last wedge of cabbage and 2 slices of corned beef into little pieces, added them ...

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

I usually make my corned beef and veggies in the crockpot, but today I did them on the stovetop, since I wouldn't be home to put in the veggies at the halfway point. It turned out just as good. I also baked my soda bread, which was good as always. I ...

Navajo Tacos with Warm Corn and Black Bean Salsa

Saturday, March 13th, 2010

This was a somewhat successful experiment from crazy ideas in my head. I tried to keep close to ingredients that the Navajo would have had, in some form :-P Not very flavorful this first try, but next time I can up the spices. I ...

Balsamic Teriyaki Steak

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

This is a great recipe from Jaden's excellent cookbook, which I highly recommend: The Steamy Kitchen Cookbook: 101 Asian Recipes Simple Enough for Tonight's Dinner This is a flavorful steak that is easy to prepare. The marinating takes some time (I did mine overnight), but it's definitely worth it! ...