I have always wanted to enter into a chili competition but never had the time. So I decided I would make a nice competition chili at home to see what the differences are between it and normal chili. For one, Competition chili does not have beans. It can not have any fillers such as noodles [...]
Dana and I have been really busy lately, so I thought it was time to use technology to our advantage. Yep, a slow cooker. I guess it is not on the cutting edge of technology, but it does allow us to be hands off and still end up with a great meal. This recipe [...]
Posted in All, Recipes, beef 
Tags: Beef, bottom round, carrots, crock-pot, Garlic, pearl onions, pot roast, Potatoes, slow cooker 
1 Comment »
Ever since passing an Ikea on my way to DC the other day I have been craving Swedish Meatballs. Hard to believe but Ikea has great affordable food. My favorite is the Swedish Meatballs. Those tasty little meatballs in the delicious beef gravy. After having the craving for a few days I decided to [...]
It has been pretty cold here in Richmond for the past few weeks. I really enjoy the cooler weather as it allows for me to crank up the stove and oven and get to cooking. The summertime here is extremely hot and the last thing you ever want to do is add a little extra [...]
Dana and I love Chinese Takeout. However, the last time we ordered from our favorite joint we got sick. So we have halted on our orders. So I decided to try to make one of our favorite dishes at home. Beef with String Beans is simple, delicious and could not be that hard to replicate. [...]
Posted in All, Recipes, beef, chinese Tags: Beans, Beef, chinese, string beans, takeout at home 1 Comment »
I am always looking for new ways to cook beef. I have made stir-frys’ in the past but none of them were Szechwan. What is Szechwan Cuisine? Well Szechwan means originating from the Sichuan Province of southwestern China. I is known for bold flavors, particularly the pungency and spiciness resulting from liberal use of garlic and chili peppers¹. This stir-fry [...]
I was starving for a French Dip sandwich the other day. So I jumped head first into my collection of cook books to see what a French Dip sandwhich consisted of. I wanted to get the herbs right. Who knew but the Better Homes and Gardens cookbook had a quick and easy recipe for it. [...]
Posted in All, Recipes, Sandwiches, beef Tags: au jus, Beef, beef dip, french dip, how to, recipe, sandwich 2 Comments »
The other night I asked Dana what she would like for dinner and she immediately said, “Spaghetti and Meatballs”. Easy, however, Dana is Italian and I did not want to offend her. So I asked if she had a recipe. She said, “meat, egg, bread crumbs and spices”. That left just a little bit to [...]
The other night I was struggling to think of something to make for dinner. Then I saw this photo on SavorySights and I wanted stuffed peppers. So I modified the recipe a bit and created a stuffed pepper that was amazing. It was tasty and filling and best of all, easy to make. Stuffed Peppers – (adapted [...]
Posted in All, Peppers, Recipes, beef Tags: Beef, bell peppers, Garlic, peppers, stuffed peppers, tomato 1 Comment »
The other day I walked into the supermarket and discovered 1.99 a pound thin cut New York strip steaks. Although a little thin for grilling as steaks, they were perfect for making kabobs. So I started some rice in the rice cooker and then went to creating a Asian BBQ sauce. Asian BBQ Beef Kabobs [...]
I woke up hungry for a chili dog. Not just any chili dog, a Coney Island style chili dog. You know, the one with the chili that is all meat and very finely chopped. Almost resembles a sloppy joe if it were not for that spicy kick. So I went on a quest for the [...]
Posted in All, Hot Dogs, Recipes, Soups Tags: Beef, chili, coney island, hot dog, sauce, spicy chili, wiener 2 Comments »
The other day I went out to run some errands and I saw a Long John Silvers (LJS). I hadn’t had it in years and wanted to try it out. Wow, it was the worst idea ever! I was barely able to eat 1/4 of the fish and 2 of the 6 shrimp. It was [...]
The other night Dana wanted some steak. So I went to the store and discovered top sirloin steaks were on sale. They are a rather inexpensive steak, but they grill up beautifully. The sirloin is a cut from the rear of the animal. There is a bottom sirloin steak and a top sirloin. The top [...]
