Category Archives: Beef

Instant Pot beef stew. 5/2/18

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Beebamom

This beef stew was good but not as good as the first one we made. I think it was because we added too much liquid forgetting the fact that the vegetables give off a bunch of liquid as they cook. … Continue reading →

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Modern grilling-steak. 4/25/18

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Beebamom

To grill a perfect steak, you need a little equipment. Here is how we do it. First season the steak. Next vacuum seal it. Fill a tub with water and add an immersion circulator. Set the temperature to 125F (for … Continue reading →

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Leftover-ish? 4/23/18

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Beebamom

I took about 4 oz. of ground beef out of the freezer just in case our neighbors decided not to fulfill their “c’mon over” invitation from last Sunday. We had not heard from them all week so I did not … Continue reading →

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Hamburgers and tabbouleh. 4/19/18

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Beebamom

Some American food with a Mediterrean side made for a tasty dinner. John seasoned the burgers with salt and pepper and also added a little baking soda to help the meat stay juicy. Although they were a little more medium … Continue reading →

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Yes, we ate steak again. 3/12/18

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Beebamom

Usually I post a menu for the week so I make sure we are not eating the same things too closely together. This week there is no menu and I actually did not realize that we just had steak until … Continue reading →

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Turf then surf. 4/8 and 4/9/18

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Beebamom

On Sunday we turfed with a ribeye cap steak which we first cooked in the immersion circulator to a delicious 125F degrees. Then John put it on the grill along with a microwaved baked potato cut in half to get … Continue reading →

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Spaghetti rigate X 2. 4/6 and 4/7/18

Posted on April 8, 2018 by Beebamom

We bought some Barilla spaghetti rigate the other day and thought we would return to Italy for the evening meal. Rigate means striated and the spaghetti has grooves on it that run the length of each strand. It helps the … Continue reading →

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Home from Italy! 3.29.18

Posted on March 30, 2018 by Beebamom

Hey, home at last from Italy! Wish I had posted more of what I ate but I just ran out of time. I have a travel blog and could not keep up with both. So what to make the first … Continue reading →

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More dining in Rome. 3/11/18

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Beebamom

Sometimes you say, oh, I don’t care. I just want something to eat. You’re wrong. You care. This lasagna was not good but at least the serving person was charming. It is raining as we leave Rome. We are headed … Continue reading →

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Last Supper. 3/6/18

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Beebamom

This is our last supper before leaving for Italy tomorrow! We made something easy, steak and asparagus. The asparagus was on sale for $1.29/lb. and I could not resist. John used the immersion circulator to cook the steak to 125F … Continue reading →

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