March 23, 2008

Steak Sandwich

We tried this recipe from Real Simple magazine a few weeks ago and liked it. But it needed tweaking. First of all, onions give Honey gas. NOT GOOD. Here is our take on the steak sandwich. It is a little (Or a lot) different. INGREDIENTS Focaccia Bread.  I made it all from scratch-like. Steak. Duh. […]

February 9, 2008

Focaccia Bread

This is a recipe given to me by a friend of mine. I cannot believe I had not posted it here yet. It does not look like ordinary focaccia bread (because of the CHEESE), but it tastes absolutely phenomenal. INGREDIENTS: 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon white sugar 1 tablespoon active […]

September 10, 2007

Ministrone

INGREDIENTS: White wine mushrooms browned ground beef (or turkey) 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes 1 32-ounce container chicken broth 1 15-ounce can white beans (I use chick peas) 1 15-ounce can kidney beans (optional) 1 9 or 19 ounce package frozen green beans 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 5-ounce bag fresh spinach or […]

November 4, 2006

Uncle Paul's Chili

an interesting variation of the classic chili…does not use chili powder…more of a creamy chili INGREDIENTS 1/2 lb. bacon 2 lb. ground beef 1 stalk of sliced celery 2 cans of kidney beans 2 cans of pork and beans 1 can of mushrooms 2 jalapeno peppers 1 green pepper 2 large onions 1 large can […]

October 28, 2006

Easy Chili

My parents used to make this, and we make it now for a quick warm dinner on a cold day. INGREDIENTS: Ground beef 1 can kidney beans 1 can tomato soup 1 can of beans in tomato sauce Chili powder to taste DIRECTIONS: Brown the meat. Add beans and chili powder and heat. You can […]

May 25, 2006

Marinade for Steak

This is a staple here in the summer! It gets raves whenever we make it for guests. This is scaled for 8 steaks, so play with the proportions if you’re making less. INGREDIENTS: 1 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup soya sauce 1/3 cup red wine vinegar 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 3 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce […]

February 28, 2006

Samosas in phyllo

From The Best of the Best and more…. This is for you, Ange! I used to be intimidated by phyllo pastry, now I’m not! It’s really easy. k 1 cup peeled and finely chopped potatoes. 1 tsp vegetable oil 1 onion, finely chopped 2 tsp curry powder 2 tsp cumin 1 tsp tumeric 1/4 tsp […]

December 7, 2005

Southwestern Beef Skillet

Ingredients: 1l b. extra lean ground beef 1 Tbsp. chili powder 1 cup medium chunky salsa 1 cup water 1 cup frozen corn 1 cup frozen cut green beans 1 – 1/2cups Minute Rice Brand Rice, uncooked 1cup Kraft Tex Mex Shredded Cheese I didn’t have Minute Rice, so I just cooked rice ahead of […]

September 22, 2005

Hamburger Soup

Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs ground beef 1 medium onion finely chopped 28 oz can of tomatoes 2 cups water 3 10 oz cans of consumme or beef broth 1 can tomato soup 4 chopped carrots 2 bay leafs 3 celery stalks, chopped parsley thyme pepper 1/2 cup barley Directions: Brown meat & onions. Drain. Add […]

September 18, 2005

Rouladin

Ingredients: Rouladin (thinly sliced beef) Bacon Onions Mustard Mrs. Dash Beef broth Directions: Lay out Rouladin. Spread with mustard, and sprinkle Mrs. Dash. Lay the Bacon on top. Wrap around 1/4 of a medium onion, and hold together with toothpicks. Place in covered casserole or roasting pan. Pour in beef broth, and additional spices. Cover. […]