The Perfect Roast Beef

The name says it all. 
5-6 pound beef roast
1 small onion, peeled & diced very small
2 Tbsp. minced, fresh parsley or 2 tsp. dry
1 Tbsp. minced garlic
1 tsp. fresh rosemary or thyme
Kosher salt
Ground black pepper
Paprika
Place meat, fat side up, on a rack in a roasting pan about 2 hours prior to cooking; preheat oven to […]

Pepper Steak II

Everyone needs more than just one of these recipes, and this is for a larger crowd. Serve with coleslaw, rice or egg noodles, and a bread - you’ll knock their socks off!
2 lbs. flank steak sliced thin (ask the butcher)
6 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil or canola oil - Divided
3 medium onions, peeled & coarsely […]

Mom’s Meatloaf

This is the ultimate comfort food. I prefer to eat meatloaf the second day. It just tastes so much better, like spaghetti sauce does. Of course you don’t have to wait to eat it, enjoy it tonight! Oh yeah, one more thing: I use crushed seasoned stuffing mix instead of breadcrumbs, check it out.

2 eggs, […]

Beef Short Ribs In a Pot

So delicious and so hearty. It doubles quite well.

3 Tbsp. olive oil
2 lbs. beef short ribs
2 tsp. Kosher salt
2 tsp. Ground black pepper
2 Tbsp. butter
2 leeks, white & green parts OR
1 medium diced onion
1 stalk celery, chopped
2 minced garlic cloves
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
2 cups of canned crushed tomatoes
In a large pan, heat the oil over […]

Best Burgers

These burgers were just something tossed together as a “let’s see how this will work” kinda thing. I had no idea that they’d become so juicy and delicious. If you like cheeseburgers then add sliced sharp cheddar because it’s so much better than American and less salty. P.S. Don’t let the list of spices fool […]

Cuban Style Steak

This is really good with a just the right kick to it.
1 1/2 pounds of sirloin steak
1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp. McCormick’s Montreal Steak Seasoning
2 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
Mix all the ingredients, except the steak, in a large Zip lock bag or […]

Corned Beef & Cabbage

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I hope you and your loved ones eat well from my version of the Irish classic. Put the Celtic Women CD or perhaps the soundtrack from The Brothers McMullen in your disc player while you prepare this. Remember, if you don’t care for the cabbage, just skip that step. Enjoy!
2 […]

Short Ribs of Beef

Good luck cooking this for 2 full hours - your household will be standing around the oven trying to hurry it a long; it smells that good!
About 8 - 10 short ribs of beef
Kosher salt & pepper to taste
1/2 tsp. garlic powder - or more to taste
1 cup flour
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil - […]

Pepper Steak

Wow! We had this last night and we ate the whole panful! My daughter even called me today at work to tell me how good it was - I think she was hoping for leftovers!
3 Tbsp. olive oil - preferably extra virgin
1 red pepper, seeded & sliced
1 green pepper, seeded & sliced
2 heaping Tbsp. minced […]

Chili Stew

Normally, I use ground beef for my chili but this new concoction is superb with stewing beef.

2-1/2 lbs. stewing beef cut into cubes
1 lb. smoked kielbasa, sliced into coins (I used Hillshire Farms)
1 large, diced onion
1 jar salsa (your pick if hot or not)
2 15 oz. jars of kidney beans - drained
1 14 oz. can […]

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