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Monday, March 30, 2015

Melissa's Chili

Total Time: 5 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 1 lb ground beef, browned and drained
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 1/2 cups celery, chopped
  • 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 (28 ounce) can whole canned tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (1 ounce) package chili seasoning mix
  • salt and pepper, seasoned to taste
  • hot sauce, choose your favorite brand and season to taste
  • shredded cheddar cheese, for garnish
  • sour cream, for garnish
  • chopped green onion, for garnish

Recipe

  • 1 in a large stock pot add the onion and celery and saute briefly.
  • 2 stir in the diced and whole tomatoes.
  • 3 add cumin and chili powder and cook for about 8 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
  • 4 add the beans, browned meat, and chili seasoning.
  • 5 add as much salt, pepper, and hot sauce to your liking.
  • 6 partially cover, and let simmer for 4 hours.
  • 7 serve with cheddar cheese, sour cream, and green onions.

Not Yo Mama's Crock Pot Roast Beef

Total Time: 7 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 7 hrs

Ingredients

  • Servings: 10
  • 3 lbs grass fed boneless beef chuck roast
  • 1 cup pomegranate juice
  • 10 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 6 sun-dried tomatoes, cut into thin strips width-wise
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • kosher salt
  • fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 thickly sliced onion

Recipe

  • 1 cut slits in the roast and insert garlic and tomatoes into each. i found this went faster when i made larger slits and stuffed in a bunch or used the fat marbling and got up under it like getting spices under chicken skin. whatever works, but prepare both sides of the meat this way.
  • 2 rub the roast in salt and pepper.
  • 3 arrange the onion slices in the bottom of the crock pot and put the roast on top.
  • 4 mix water and juice and pour over roast.
  • 5 cook on low for 7 hours or until very tender.

Penne With Creamy Garlic Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 1 (1 lb) package penne rigate
  • 2 tablespoons butter (i also add 2 tbsp olive oil)
  • 2 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 3/4 cup chicken or 3/4 cup beef broth
  • 3/4 cup milk or 3/4 cup light cream
  • 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated (i use more)

Recipe

  • 1 cook pasta according to package directions.
  • 2 meanwhile, in small saucepan, melt butter; add garlic (i add the extra olive oil now).
  • 3 cook over medium heat 1 minute.
  • 4 add flour; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  • 5 stir in broth and milk or cream.
  • 6 cook, stirring frequently, until sauce boils and thickens.
  • 7 add parsley, salt, pepper and parmesan cheese; stir until cheese is melted.
  • 8 toss hot pasta with sauce; serve immediately.

Party Rye Pizza

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 12
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb bulk hot sausage
  • 1 lb velveeta cheese, cubed
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • garlic powder, to taste
  • worcestershire sauce, to taste

Recipe

  • 1 cook meats and drain.
  • 2 add cheese and stir to melt.
  • 3 add spices.
  • 4 spread on party rye slices.
  • 5 bake 10 minutes at 350°.
  • 6 can be made ahead and frozen.
  • 7 do not have to thaw to cook.

Not World Famous Spaghetti Sauce

Total Time: 4 hrs 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 12
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 lb medium ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (28 ounce) can roma tomatoes (italian)
  • 2 (14 ounce) cans tomato sauce
  • 2 (5 1/2 ounce) cans tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • 1 tablespoon parsley
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 1 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • 2 bay leaves

Recipe

  • 1 heat oil in large dutch oven or heavy pot; add onion and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
  • 2 add garlic, ground beef& salt and cook over medium heat, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until no pink remains.
  • 3 don't drain off fat as this helps the sauce to"cling" to the pasta.
  • 4 add tomatoes, tomato sauce& tomato paste; mix well, breaking up tomatoes with a wooden spoon.
  • 5 use the red wine to rinse the tomato cans& remove any product left behind- then add to the dutch oven.
  • 6 add spices& mix well; bring the mixture to a boil, then lower heat& simmer for at least 4 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • 7 if you find that the sauce is getting too thick for your taste, add a little water.
  • 8 remove bay leaves, ladle over your favourite type of spaghetti& sprinkle with freshly grated parmesan cheese.

London Sun Martini

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 1
  • 1 1/2 ounces dry gin, beefeater preferred
  • 1/2 ounce dry sherry
  • 1 dash orange bitters
  • 1 lemon twist (garnish)

Recipe

  • 1 stir or shake all ingredients together and pour into martini glass.
  • 2 garnish with lemon twist.

London Broil Stewed In Stout

Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 1 (2 lb) piece london broil beef, cut at least 1 inch thick
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 slice bacon, cut into 1/4 inch pieces
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled and cut lengthwise into small spikes
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 large onion, sliced 1/4 inch thick
  • 1 cup stout beer or 1 cup dark beer
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons tomato sauce (optional)
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch (optional)
  • 3 tablespoons water (optional)

Recipe

  • 1 preheat the oven to 275 deg.
  • 2 to prevent the meat from curling, trim off and discard the fat layer around it.
  • 3 pat the meat dry with paper towls and sprinkle it over with half the salt and pepper.
  • 4 dredge with the cornstarch, patting it well into the meat pierce the meat in half a dozen or so places.
  • 5 press the thyme leaves into the bacon pieces and force a piece of bacon and a garlic spike into each of the holes in the meat.
  • 6 lightly oil a heavy bottomed braising pan.
  • 7 place the bay leaf in the center of the pan and the meat on top of it.
  • 8 pile the onion slices on top of the meat mix the stout, honey, vinegar, and worcestershire sauce and pour over the onions.
  • 9 sprinkle on the rest of the salt and pepper.
  • 10 cover the mount of meat and onions with a sheet of waxed paper.
  • 11 seal the pot with two thicknesses of foil and press the lid down firmly.
  • 12 put the pot in the oven and bake, undisturbed for 3 hours.
  • 13 serve the beef hot, with the thin sauce poured over it.
  • 14 *thenatural juice will be thin.
  • 15 if you want to"finish" it you can add 2 tbs of tomato sauce and about 3 tbs of cornstarch disolved in 3 tbs of cold water.
  • 16 when the sauce has cooked and thickened sufficiently, salt to taste and pour over the meat.