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July 20, 2014

Beef Fajita

Filed under: Beef — Tags: , , , , — Chef @ 3:30 pm
Beef Fajita

Beef Fajita

Florence
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs. Steak
  • 1 Medium Onion
  • 1 Medium Sweet Bell Pepper red, yellow or orange
  • 8 Flour Tortilla

Instructions
 

  • Saute the onions and peppers together until tender.
  • Remove from pan.
  • Brown the steak until it is to your desired taste.
  • Add onions and peppers and reheat.
  • Put in to tortilla and serve.

 

July 14, 2014

Sloppy Joe

Filed under: Beef — Tags: , , , , , , , — Chef @ 3:32 pm
Sloppy Joe

Sloppy Joe

Florence
Course Main
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound lean ground beef Turkey, Chicken or Pork can also be used
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
  • 3/4 cup ketchup
  • 3 teaspoons brown sugar
  • salt and ground pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • In skillet over medium heat, brown ground beef, onions and peppers.
  • Drain off excess liquid.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring frequently.

 

June 30, 2014

Teriyaki Beef Sticks

Filed under: Beef,Staff Favorites — Tags: , , , , — Chef @ 3:00 pm
Teriyaki Beef Sticks Photo

Teriyaki Beef Sticks

Florence
Course Main
Cuisine Asian

Ingredients
  

  • 4 small 3/4" thick beef steak
  • 1 1/4 cups light brown sugar
  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • 1 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon sesame oil

Instructions
 

  • Trim fat off steak and score them.
  • Cut steaks in to strips to make it easy to put them on the skewers.
  • Combine remaining ingredients and mix well.
  • Pour over steak in a zip bag and refrigerator at least 3 hrs or overnight.
  • Teriyaki Beef Sticks uncooked photo
  • Teriyaki Beef Sticks Uncooked photo
  • Broil or grill to your desired wellness.

June 27, 2014

Beef Hominy Stew

Filed under: Soups & Stews — Tags: , , , , , — Chef @ 11:00 am

Beef Hominy Stew

Florence
Course Soup
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs beef stew meat
  • 1 Tbsp cooking oil
  • 1 large sweet onion chopped
  • 1 garlic clove crushed
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 - 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 2 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 - 28 oz can hominy

Instructions
 

  • Get out a large pot, add the oil, and when hot, add the beef and cook quickly just until beef browns well.
  • Add the onion, garlic, salt and pepper; stir and cook for 30 seconds, then add cilantro and water; stir.
  • Turn the heat down to low, cover the pot, and allow to simmer very slowly for about 15 minutes, or until the meat is very tender.
  • Add the tomatoes and tomato paste, cover the pot again, and allow to simmer very slowly for about 15 minutes.
  • Add the hominy, cover pot loosely, and allow to simmer slowly for another 15 minutes, stirring often.

 

May 29, 2014

Hot Meatball Grinder

Filed under: Beef,Pork,Sandwiches,Staff Favorites — Tags: , , , , — Chef @ 3:00 pm

Hot Meatball Grinder

Florence
Course Sandwich
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. lean ground beef
  • 1 lb. mild Italian sausage
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 lb. mozzarella cheese cut into cubes
  • Olive Oil
  • Marinara
  • 8 grinder rolls

Instructions
 

  • In bowl mix beef, sausage, eggs, garlic, salt and pepper.
  • Make approximately 2" balls.
  • Press mozzarella cubes in to middle of balls.
  • Drizzle skillet with olive oil and cook until brown.
  • Meatballs Cooking Photo
  • Put marinara sauce in sauce pan and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes or you can bake at 350F for 30 minutes.
  • hot meatballs done
  • Serve on grinder rolls.

 

May 8, 2014

Sloppy Joes

Sloppy Joe Photo

Sloppy Joes

Florence
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. Ground Beef
  • 1 Tablespoon minced onion
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. minced garlic
  • 1/4 tsp. celery seed
  • 1 tsp. cornstarch
  • 1/4 tsp. dry mustard
  • 1/4 tsp. chili powder
  • 1/2 Cup Water
  • 8 Hamburger Buns

Instructions
 

  • Brown ground beef.
  • Add all spices to beef, including water.
  • Cook for approximately 10 minutes. Make sure the spices and water and beef are well cooked together.
  • Serve over Hamburg Buns.

 

April 30, 2014

Beef Tips with Noodles

Beef Tips with Noodles

Florence
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound sirloin tips cubed
  • 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 package onion soup mix
  • 1/2 cup fresh mushrooms
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 - 16 oz. package egg noodles

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400° F
  • In a 13x9 casserole pan, combine the mushrooms and beef onion soups, canned mushrooms and water and mix thoroughly
  • Add beef tip cubes and mix together.
  • Bake for 1 hour..
  • Make egg noodles according to package instructions.
  • Server Beef over a bed of egg noodles.

 

April 26, 2014

Pot Roast

Pot Roast

Florence
Course Crockpot
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb beef roast
  • 4 large carrots - sliced
  • 2 celery stalks -- sliced
  • 1 onions -- sliced
  • 1 lbs potatoes
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup

Instructions
 

  • Put roast in crockpot, put carrots, celery, onions and potatoes on top, cover with 1 or 2 cans soup.
  • Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
  • Enjoy

April 2, 2014

Meatball Mayhem

 

Meatball Mayham

Meatball Mayhem

Florence
Course Entree
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 lb ground chuck
  • 1/2 lb ground pork
  • 1 1/2 Cups shredded Swiss cheese divided
  • 1 egg slightly beaten
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice
  • 3 Cups cooked rice divided
  • 1 10 oz can cream of mushroom soup
  • 3/4 Cup milk
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 Cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Aluminum foil
  • Freezer wrap

Instructions
 

  • Place the ground chuck and ground pork into a large mixing bowl.
  • Add the egg, onion, celery salt, nutmeg and allspice.
  • Sprinkle in 1/2 C of the Swiss cheese and 1 C of the cooked rice.
  • Mix together well with your hands.
  • Form into meatballs.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Place the meatballs in a large baking dish.
  • Bake 25 minutes or until browned.
  • Place meatballs in the refrigerator for fast cooling.
  • In a large mixing bowl combine the remaining Swiss cheese, the soup and milk.
  • Add the garlic, Parmesan cheese and the remaining cooked rice.
  • Mix all together well.
  • Line a baking dish with aluminum foil.
  • Pour the Swiss cheese mixture into the prepared baking dish.
  • Place the cooled meatballs into the mixture.
  • Cover with freezer wrap and freeze for up to 3 months.
  • To reheat place casserole in the refrigerator overnight to thaw.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Bake 45 minutes or until hot.

February 20, 2010

Poached Eggs with Tarragon Cream

This is a great egg recipe that I know that you will enjoy. My husband and I first had this at Through the Grapevine Bed & Breakfast in Waterloo, NY .

 

Poached Eggs with Tarragon Cream

Poached Eggs with Tarragon Cream

Florence
Variation: This is the original recipe. You may use an egg poaching pan which I think is easier. I also put a little of the Gruyere cheese in the sauce to add a little extra flavor.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 1 shallot chopped finely
  • 2 Tbsp plus 2 tsp butter, divided
  • 2 Tbsp. flour
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup whipping cream
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. minced fresh tarragon
  • 4 eggs
  • ¼ cup shredded Gruyere cheese
  • 2 Tbsp. bread crumbs

Instructions
 

  • Spray the bottom of a large skillet with non-stick spray or use a non-stick skillet. Fill the skillet three quarters full with water, bring to a boil.
  • Meanwhile, cook the shallot in two tablespoons of butter in saucepan over medium-low heat until softened.
  • Stir in flour until blended and slightly cooked one minute.
  • Stir in the milk and cream.
  • Heat to boiling, stirring constantly, then boil and stir one minute. Stir in the salt. Remove from the heat. Stir in the tarragon. Cover and set aside.
  • Heat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Reduce boiling water to simmer. To poach the eggs, work with two at a time. Crack the first into a bowl then carefully pour into the water. Cook until the whites are set and remove with a slotted spoon to a small buttered ramekin. Repeat with the remaining eggs.
  • Divide the tarragon sauce between the ramekins, spooning over the eggs, and then sprinkle with the cheese and bread crumbs. Bake until hot and bubbly about 10 minutes.

 

February 19, 2010

Slow Cooking Pepper Steak

Filed under: Beef,Meats,Staff Favorites — Tags: , , , , — Chef @ 1:22 pm

 

Slow Cooking Pepper Steak

Slow Cooking Pepper Steak

Florence
Course Entree
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds beef sirloin cut into 2 inch strips
  • garlic powder to taste
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 cube beef bouillon
  • 1/4 cup hot water
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 large green bell peppers roughly chopped
  • 1 14.5 ounce can stewed tomatoes, with liquid
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Sprinkle strips of sirloin with garlic powder to taste. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the vegetable oil and brown the seasoned beef strips. Transfer to a slow cooker.
  • Mix bouillon cube with hot water until dissolved, then mix in cornstarch until dissolved. Pour into the slow cooker with meat. Stir in onion, green peppers, stewed tomatoes, soy sauce, sugar, and salt.
  • Cover, and cook on High for 3 to 4 hours, or on Low for 6 to 8 hours.

 

February 13, 2010

Quick Beef Noodle Soup

Quick Beef Noodle Soup

Florence
Course Soup
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 12 Cups Water
  • 3 Tablespoons Beef Flavor Bouillon
  • 2 Cups uncooked Pasta

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients in stock pot and bring to boil.
  • Cook until pasta is tender.
  • Server Hot.

 

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