Tag Archives: beef

Bouchees Pauillacaise

For this recipe, you will need 2 pounds of potatoes, unsalted butter, milk, salt, pepper, eggs, fresh breadcrumbs, nutmeg, vegetable oil, shallots, one onion, all-purpose flour, beef stock, and a chicken breast. To prep for this recipe, you will need to peel the potatoes and cut them into 1-inch cubes. Mince two shallots and finely chop the onion. Cook the chicken breast and dice it. You can use leftover chicken or beef if you have it. You only need enough to make one cup. Steam the cubed potatoes until they are soft. To make the meat filling, melt 1 tablespoon … Continue reading →

Chinese Beef with Green Peppers

For this recipe, you will need 1/2 lb steak, corn starch, soy sauce, rice wine, vegetable oil, green bell peppers, a medium onion, cloves of garlic, ginger, chicken broth, sugar, Chinese black beans (fermented black beans), and salt. To prep for this recipe, cut your steak into thin slices about two inches long. Cut your green bell peppers into 1/4 inch strips after removing the seeds. Peel and mince one garlic clove. Peel and mince the ginger root. Slice the onion. In a small bowl, mix 1 teaspoon of cornstarch, 1 teaspoon of soy sauce, 2 teaspoons of rice win, … Continue reading →

Ragout of Beef

I love quick and simple comfort food recipes. Even though it’s summer, this recipe is good any time of year. It’s flavorful, inexpensive to prepare, and will delight even the finicky eaters in your family. For this recipe you’ll need: ¼ cup flour ½ tsp. salt ½ tsp. pepper 1 pound Round or Chuck Steak, cubed ¼ cup vegetable oil 1 large onion, sliced thin 1 celery stalk, diced 2 carrots, diced 1 large clove of garlic, finely minced 1 tsp. dried oregano 1 (16 oz) can stewed tomatoes 1 cup red wine (can substitute beef broth) ¼ cup fresh … Continue reading →

Pot Roast With Potatoes and Carrots–A One Pot Meal!

Tonight I’m making pot roast, but I’m making it in the crockpot and trying out a new recipe. The smells are floating through the house and making me wish it was dinner time NOW. There’ve been a lot of great crock pot recipes posted lately, so I wanted to include this one for you to see as well. My favorite roast recipe includes cream of mushroom soup, but if you’re trying to avoid some fat, then you might want to try this recipe as an alternative. For this recipe you’ll need: Boneless beef chuck or rump roast (about 2 pounds) … Continue reading →

Nikujaga, Morimoto-Style

I watch Iron Chef America for the excitement, not to get recipe ideas. Most of the stuff they make is either too complicated, too detailed, or I would have no idea where to find many of the ingredients. But, this recipe from Chef Morimoto seems both delicious and somewhat simple. Nikujaga is a Japanese dish based on meat stews served by the British Royal Navy. Consisting of boiled meat and potatoes, it is given a Japanese twist when soy sauce and sake are added. Nikujaga is often served with a bowl of rice. For this recipe, you will need vegetable … Continue reading →

Freezer Cooking Easy Family Favorites

With all the freezer cooking I have done over time, my family has developed a few favorites that are must have every month! In fact, these are the one’s that disappear the quickest, and these are the ones that I typically make lots of each month. I hope by sharing them with you, they can become family favorites for you as well. Baked Chicken Fingers 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into lengthwise strips 1/2 cup ranch salad dressing 1/2 cup milk 1/2 tsp. Paprika 2 cups bread crumbs or cracker meal Mix the milk and salad dressing together … Continue reading →

Beef Bourguignon

For this recipe, you will need 2 pounds of beef chuck roast, Burgundy wine, brandy, four medium onions, carrots, fresh parsley, bay leaves, crushed garlic, black peppercorns, olive oil, bacon (1/4 pound), all purpose flour, tomato paste, butter, beef broth, and a pound of fresh mushrooms. To prep for this recipe, you will need to slice two of your onions into thin strips and chop the other two. You will also need to chop two carrots. You beef chuck roast and bacon will both need to be cubed. Slice the mushrooms if necessary. This recipe requires that you soak the … Continue reading →

Making Meatballs-Easy as 1,2,3

Meatballs—who doesn’t love them? They’re delicious in with pasta, in sandwiches, and even on their own. But recipes vary widely for these delectable treats. Some like them small, some like them big. Some like them with veal, beef, and pork, while others stick to only one meat. Some like them with breadcrumbs, while others stick to bread. Some people shy away from making meatballs, thinking they’re difficult. They’re really not. If you’re in doubt, here’s my recipe. Give it a try then adapt it to fit your own tastes. You’ll see–you don’t have to be an Italian mama to cook … Continue reading →

Freezer Cooking Beef Recipes

Since everyone has different tastes of what they’d like on their dinner table, I decided to include several different types of recipes. Today I will focus on chicken, beef and pork. Tomorrow you will find some side dishes that can be made ahead and frozen, as well as pastas and desserts. Enjoy! Cheesy Hamburger Casserole Serves: 8 2 pounds hamburger 3 cups shredded,frozen hash browns 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 small onion 1 cup grated cheddar cheese salt and pepper — to taste Brown hamburger and onion. Drain. Add soup to meat mixture. Place hash browns in 13 … Continue reading →

Lumpia – A Treat from the Philippines

Lumpia is a very popular Filipino spring roll. There are many different recipes for it – some recipes call for ground pork, ground beef, chicken, or a combination of the meats. If you wish, you can make vegetarian lumpia. The first time I had lumpia was at a little food shack outside the doors of the Exchange at Miramar Marine Corps Air Station. The place was just a little hut that only served lumpia, pancit, and chicken on a stick, but it was so delicious! For this recipe, you will need one pound of ground beef, 1/2 pound of ground … Continue reading →