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Category Archives: Beef
Relief from cabin fever. 2/5/19
I know that those of you who have suffered through the polar vortex will find our Northern Californian mewling wimpish but it has been cold (for here) and rainy for four days! And much like when we lived in much … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Easy, Grilling, Vegetables
Tagged broccoli salad, Grilling, hamburgers
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Food from the freezer. 1/30/19
We get home today around noon from St. George, UT. During the time we were away we sold our car and completed the sale of our house. It was not a pleasant undertaking but it is done and we are … Continue reading
Posted in Beef, Italian, Kitchen tips, Pasta, Vegetables
Tagged meat sauce, Spaghetti
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Spaghetti with meat sauce. 12/11/18
Having eaten Italian food for three weeks in December I took a little break from it after we got home. Now I think enough time has passed to start making it again. The sauce I make is based on ground … Continue reading
Posted in Beef, Italian, Pasta, Recipes, Vegetables
Tagged ground beef, Italian, Spaghetti, spaghetti sauce
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Carbonnade à la Flamande. 1/2/19
Every so often because we went on a Viking cruise I get an email with recipes from various regions they sail to. I have saved a few of them and, since it is winter, I thought I would try one … Continue reading
Posted in Beef, Kitchen tips, Vegetables
Tagged Beef shank, Belgian beer, stew, Vegetables
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Christmas dining. 12/25/18
Our son and his wife arrived and met us in Florence. We are celebrating Christmas here. Unfortunately we could not procure our usual Christmas bagels and lox so we settled for Italian panattone. There is a bakery downstairs from the … Continue reading
Birthday Celebration! 12/8/18
Every year I celebrate my birthday with my friend who has a birthday the day after mine. We have been doing this for many years, probably more years than most of my readers have been alive! It is a fun … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Desserts, Dining out, Fish, Lamb, Pasta, Poultry, Shellfish, Vegetables
Tagged celebration, Dining out
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Stretch your food budget. 12/4/18
On Tuesday we made a beef stew. There was less than a pound of meat in it and some potatoes, onions, and a few limp carrots and celery. We had some leftovers but not enough for a whole meal. So … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Easy, Kitchen tips, leftovers, Vegetables
Tagged carrots, Celery, leftovers, potatoes
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Instant Pot beef stew. 12/2/18
I have been craving some beef stew. This is the exact same beef stew my mother used to make when I was a kid. Back then I hated everything but I grew up and realized that the comforting flavors of … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Easy, Instant Pot, Kitchen tips, Recipes, Vegetables
Tagged beef stew, Instant Pot
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Finally cooked something. 11/17/18
Let’s see, Tuesday pretzels, Wednesday egg, Thursday pizza, Friday leftover pizza, and Saturday, I finally make something. I am still needing comfort food and with John spurring me on, we make beef stew in the Instant Pot. John browns the … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Easy, Instant Pot, Vegetables
Tagged Beef, beef stew, carrots, Celery, Onions, potatoes
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Day off for mom. 11/7/18
Usually at our house I am the chief chopper-upper and vegetable maker. Tonight I lounge on the couch while my son and husband take over the dinner duties. John sous vides the steaks and then finishes them on the grill. … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Grilling, sous vide, Vegetables
Tagged broccoflower, potatoes, Steak
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