beef Posts

15Jan
2

An amazing Pot Roast

There is nothing better on a cold day than comfort food.  Yes, it gets cold here in Florida.  We had days where the high was in the 30′s… I know that to some people that’s nothing, but really, it’s all relative.  Not to mention that we don’t have the cold weather gear that people up north have.  My area did get sleet and flurries, which I did wake my children up for at 3am!  My Florida babies kept getting cold and required coming inside for warm snacks.
But yeah, nothing warms the body and soul like some good comfort food.  It’s also a plus if you have the oven on for awhile!

Delicious Pot Roast

Delicious Pot Roast

This pot roast is just SO good.  It also makes for some great sandwiches the next day!

You’ll need~
Pot Roast (no idea now what size it was)
Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper
Mushrooms
Beef Stock
Garlic
Basil

Rinse and pat dry your roast. Rub a lot of pepper and salt into it. Sear it brown on all sides in olive oil in a frying pan. Place in a baking dish. Add mushrooms and stock to frying pan. Simmer for 15-20 minutes. Add a whole bunch of whole garlic cloves. The more the better. I think I added 20 and wanted more, but then again, I am a garlic addict!  Simmer for a few minutes more.   Pour that over the roast, sprinkle with basil. Bake at 275 degrees for 3 hours, flipping it about 1.5 hours in.

It is so good, especially with a side of garlic mashed potatoes!

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18Nov
0

Stir fried beef in oyster sauce

Stir fried beef in oyster sauce

Stir fried beef in oyster sauce

Another simple and delicious Thai dish. I served this over brown rice, as requested by my son. I also made some fried wontons to go with. That recipe will not make it here as it was a complete and total failure… hey at least I can admit when things don’t go as planned!

You’ll need~
1lb round steak
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp cornstarch
3 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp chopped garlic
1 tbsp chopped ginger root
3 1/4 cups mixed mushrooms… shiitake, oyster, straw, etc…
1/2 can bamboo shoots
1/2 can baby corn
2 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tsp sugar
4 scallions, chopped into smallish pieces
red pepper flakes

Slice steak into long thin strips on the diagonal.
Mix soy sauce and cornstarch, add steak and coat it well. Cover and marinade for a couple hours.
Heat half the oil in a wok (or frying pan). Add ginger and garlic and cook for a couple of minutes. Drain the juice off the steak and toss it in the wok. Stir it up! Cook until the steak is browned and tender, just a couple of minutes. Remove and set aside.
Heat the rest of the oil in the skillet. Add the mushrooms, bamboo shoots and baby corn and stir fry over med. heat until golden brown.
Return the steak to the wok and mix well. Add oyster sauce and sugar. Stir it up. Add the red pepper flakes and toss until it’s all combined. Stir in the scallions and serve!

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Posted by Judy in Thai, mains and tagged with
14Nov
7

Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Sorry for the lack of posts.  My son brought home an icky flu.  I took care of him, and nursed him back to health, and of course, I come down with it.  Things were a bit worrisome for a bit.  I was lucky that my darling husband’s schedule worked out so that he was able to take the kids to school and pick them up for me.  I was really incapable of doing much, except for sleeping.  I’d wake to get the kids fed and ready for school and feverishly sleep the day away while they were gone.  I’d wake to hear about their days and look at school stuff and nap some more.  My husband, who works nights, would wake me up before he had to leave.  I’d spend some time with the kiddos, while they both kept feeling my head every few minutes and clucking, “Poor, poor Mommy…” with a sad shake of their heads.  My son frequently apologized for getting me sick… meh, it’s a hazard of the job.  They’d read to me before it was time for showers and then… sweet bedtime.  I’d hurry through making lunches and getting everything ready for school the next day and then pass out in bed again.  Medicines didn’t do much except for making me feel hung over upon waking.
Needless to say I didn’t get much cooking done during those few horrendous days.

Here is a recipe though that is perfect for those days when you just don’t have much time or energy, or both.  It’s all thrown together in the slow cooker, so that makes it even easier!  This is a meal that my kids LOVE and ask for all the time!

Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Sweet and Sour Meatballs

You’ll need~
Meatballs (you choice, I used turkey, but you can use whatever type of meat for your balls you’d like… Don’t ask how many… I just make and cook a ton of meatballs, or you can use frozen, I have when I’m running short on time.)
Dry onion soup mix
A jar of apricot preserves
A bottle of Catalina dressing

Throw everything in a slow cooker for 3-4 hours on high and enjoy! I serve with sugar snap peas and rice.

I have a friend who makes this with chicken thighs. It’s just as good, but my kids prefer meatballs.

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