Category Archives: Beef

Spaghetti and meatballs. 9/29/25

Posted on September 30, 2025 by Beebamom

Sarah made a delicious dinner of spaghetti and meatballs. She used some shortcuts like Rao’s vodka sauce and Rosina’s Italian meatballs which made the prep go more quickly. It turned out delicious and it was lovely to have the night … Continue reading →

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Easy chili. 9/26/25

Posted on September 27, 2025 by Beebamom

Sarah did the cooking tonight. Using Muir Glen chili starter simplified the dish. After browning the ground beef she added beans and the chili tomatoes. Since this can of chili starter was mild she added some chipotle powder. I served … Continue reading →

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Grilled NY strip steak. 9/17/25

Posted on September 19, 2025 by Beebamom

John grilled the steak, I made the potato, and Sarah assembled the salad. Fast, easy, delicious dinner for a hot night.

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Chili using Muir Glen Chili starter. 9/11/25

Posted on September 12, 2025 by Beebamom

Sarah made this delicious chili using Muir Glen Chili Starter (medium spicy), browned ground beef, undrained black beans, and a little salt. That’s it and it was probably the best chili that we have had in a long time. Here’s … Continue reading →

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Hamburgers and salad. 9/8/25

Posted on September 10, 2025 by Beebamom

As I look through the spring and summer months grilled hamburgers and salads pop up almost every week. With John grilling the burgers and me making a salad, it is quick, easy, and delicious!

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Chinese take-out 8/26 and 8/27/25

Posted on August 29, 2025 by Beebamom

Sometimes things do not go quite as I expect. It has gotten hot again and no one wants the oven on to cook chicken enchiladas. We buy enough Chinese take-out for tonight and tomorrow when John is having his eye … Continue reading →

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Grilled NY strip steak, baked potato, broccoli. 8/18/25

Posted on August 19, 2025 by Beebamom

Another great dinner while my dear friend is visiting. This one is so easy! John seasoned the strip steaks and cooked them to perfection on our gas grill. He also put some grill marks on the baked potatoes. I steamed … Continue reading →

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Lasagna! 8/15/25

Posted on August 16, 2025 by Beebamom

Sarah made delicious lasagna for our dinner tonight. Who doesn’t love lasagna!? Luckily we were able to hold ourselves enough in check that we will be able to have a leftovers dinner on Sunday.

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Grilled hamburger and salad. 8/12/25

Posted on August 14, 2025 by Beebamom

John’s grilled hamburgers are a favorite at our house. We like ours medium rare with mayo, ketchup, and red onion.

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Skillet lasagna. 7/31/25

Posted on August 2, 2025 by Beebamom

Tonight was Sarah’s night to cook. With some leftover components from the lasagna she made last week she cobbled together a lasagna bowl. She had tomato beef sauce, pasta, ricotta, and mozzarella in it. With your eyes closed it tasted, … Continue reading →

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