Category: Beef

  • Hamburgers

    Hamburgers

    So I admit to often buying those pre-formed frozen hamburger patties. They’re so convenient to have around: just throw them on the grill still frozen, slice up some pickles, lettuce, tomatoes, and onions, heat up a can of beans–and there’s dinner! But the meat is somewhat tasteless I think. Or so high in fat the…

  • Flank Steak Marinade

    Flank Steak Marinade

    Easy one from my mom… Trim any visible fat off the flank steak and put it in a dish or freezer bag. Mix up half and half lemon juice or vinegar and olive oil (maybe 2 Tbs each, you don’t need a lot). Add a minced garlic clove, 1/4 cup fresh or 1/8 cup dried…

  • Beef Stew with Red Wine and Garlic

    Beef Stew with Red Wine and Garlic

    Any Patricia Cornwall suspense fans will enjoy this cookbook, Food To Die For: Secrets From Kay Scarpetta’s Kitchen. Food plays an important theme throughout the Kay Scarpetta novels and it’s obvious that the author enjoys herself in the kitchen. Last night I made the Beef Stew with Red Wine and Garlic. Save

  • From the Freezer: Baked Penne with Meat Sauce

    From the Freezer: Baked Penne with Meat Sauce

    Made one of the kids’ favorites last night: baked penne with meat sauce. I pulled a bag of meat sauce from the freezer (about 2 -3 cups I guess) and thawed it and warmed it up while I cooked up a half a pound of penne pasta (little tubes). Drained the pasta when it was…

  • Ellen’s Steak Sandwich

    Ellen’s Steak Sandwich

    Leftover steak? I used some of the leftover flank steak to make a delicious sandwich for my lunch today. First, I sliced up half an onion and pulled some red pepper slices from the freezer. (I always freeze leftover onions and peppers, diced and sliced, so I can pull them out as needed for cooking.)…