Main Dish

Steak Tips with Mushroom Gravy

May 15, 2012 By Camille Leave a Comment

I love recipes with a lot of flavor and this one is full of it! This is one of those dishes that is just down home good and filling. Beef, gravy, pasta and a side of green beans make for an excellent family dinner. Chop everything before you start because this is one of those dishes where once you start cooking, the dish needs your full attention. That said, this came together very quickly. I used a sirloin roast and just chopped it up. The meat was a little tough, though. If you're feeding more than just two people, I'd double the recipe. Steak Tips with Mushroom Gravy Print Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 40 mins Serves: 2-3 Ingredients 2 cups uncooked egg noodles 1 pound top sirloin steak, cut in 3/4" cubes 2 Tablespoons finely chopped onions 1 cup sliced mushrooms 1 garlic clove, finely minced 1 Tablespoon soy sauce 3 Tablespoons flour 1 1/2 cups beef stock Butter Thyme Salt and … [Read more...]

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Wine Braised Beef Short Ribs

May 10, 2012 By Camille Leave a Comment

I'd never heard of beef short ribs until we started buying our beef in bulk from a local rancher. In most of our packages we'd get a couple of pounds of short ribs. After much research, I discovered that the only way to really cook short ribs is slow and low because they are a tough cut of beef. I've tried several different recipes for short ribs and they've all been fine, but nothing spectacular. When we got another package of ribs in our most recent beef delivery, I decided to seek out another recipe to see if I could find something I actually love. Well, I did. This is by far the best recipe I've cooked for short ribs! Short ribs are very fatty so I cooked this one day and then put it in the refrigerator overnight. I was able to scoop out the hardened fat the next day and just re-warmed the ribs up right in the crock of the slow cooker. Wine Braised Beef Short Ribs Print Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 9 hours Total time: 9 hours 5 mins … [Read more...]

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Spaghetti Carbonara

May 3, 2012 By Camille 3 Comments

I've been perusing carbonara recipes for months. The combination of bacon, pasta, and Parmesan cheese just sounds delicious. But I kept getting hung up on the egg. I just wasn't sure about putting eggs in my pasta. I had visions of bacon, pasta, Parmesan cheese and scrambled eggs. Finally, I decided to be brave and just go for it -- and it's wonderful! The egg makes the pasta creamy and you can't taste it at all. I totally messed up this recipe because I didn't bother to read through the recipe before I started cooking. I didn't realize that the pasta needed to be hot and I cooked the spaghetti first and let it sit in the strainer in the sink. So instead, I added the spaghetti to the frying pan after the onions and garlic were done cooking, stirred it all together and let the pasta warm up. Then I added the egg and stirred quickly to coat the spaghetti. I turned the heat off, kept stirring, and added the bacon and cheese. It worked perfectly! Spaghetti … [Read more...]

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Tuna Noodle Casserole

April 26, 2012 By Camille Leave a Comment

A few years ago I decided that there had to be a way to make tuna noodle casserole appetizing. So I set to create a recipe that didn't include canned soup and didn't taste like it came from a high school cafeteria. This recipe is the result. I thought it was pretty good, but I also was pretty sure that I was biased. When my sister raved about the recipe, however, I knew it was worthy of sharing. Don't tell your husband or kids what it's called and just go for it. I like to serve it with tossed salad. Tuna Noodle Casserole Print Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 35 mins Total time: 55 mins Serves: 6 Ingredients 3-4 cups uncooked pasta 3 Tablespoons butter 1 small can mushrooms, finely chopped 1 Tablespoon finely chopped onions 3 Tablespoons flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 cup mayonnaise 2 (6-ounce) cans tuna, drained 1-2 cups can corn (drain can if using canned) 1 cup frozen peas 2 cups shredded … [Read more...]

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Fried Chicken

March 22, 2012 By Camille Leave a Comment

Fried chicken is one of those things I put off making because I just figured it was too much of a hassle for a mediocre result. I was totally wrong. Aside from having to plan ahead, this recipe is easy and mouth watering delicious. In order to move things along, I fried the chicken in two cast iron pans (one small and one large) at the same time. The chicken really needs to sit in the oil and cook so you can easily manage two pans at once. I used only chicken thighs and legs since they are smaller pieces and cook faster. Fried Chicken Print Serves: 4 Ingredients 3 pound chicken cut in to pieces or 10 chicken pieces 1 1/4 cups flour 2/3 cups corn starch Salt Pepper 4 cups buttermilk 3 cups oil (I used coconut oil) Instructions Combine flour, corn starch, salt and pepper. Set aside 1 1/4 cup of the mixture. In a large bowl combine buttermilk, salt, and pepper. Dredge each piece of chicken in the remaining flour mixture and then … [Read more...]

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Argentine Beef Skewers with Chimichurri Sauce

March 21, 2012 By Camille 4 Comments

As the temperatures begin to warm up, I start thinking about not heating up my kitchen (and thus my house). We intentionally grill a lot of our food during the summer and this is one of my favorite grilling recipes! The beef and sauce are full of flavor. You could definitely serve this with rice or pasta, but I served it with roasted asparagus and fingerling potato skewers. The original recipe calls for tenderloin, but I used sirloin. Use whatever steak you have or find at a great price. I forgot to snap a photo of the chimichurri sauce. Every picture I've ever seen of chimichurri sauce, the sauce is green, but this turned out clear like a vinaigrette. Argentine Beef Skewers with Chimichurri Sauce Print Serves: 4 Ingredients 3 pounds steak, cut in to 1 inch cubes 1 1/2 cups chopped onions 3/4 cup distilled white vinegar 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped 1 teaspoon dried thyme 3 garlic cloves, chopped 1 teaspoon dried … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BBQ, Beef, Grill, Main Dish, Recipe Tagged With: BBQ, Beef Kebab, Grill, Kebab, Recipe

Beer Can Chicken

March 20, 2012 By Camille 2 Comments

My husband and I first made beer can chicken shortly after we were married. We bought a gadget to put the beer can in and fired up the grill, but for whatever reason, we weren't impressed. Last summer while cleaning out the garage, I found the beer can gadget and decided that we should give beer can chicken another go. I don't know what my problem was when we mad this years ago, but this is now my favorite way to cook a whole chicken! The skin is crisp and the meat is perfectly moist. Our family inhaled a 4 pound bird. We grilled our chicken on a round baking sheet, just for ease of moving the bird in and out of the house. Be careful when lifting the bird off the can as the chicken will be falling part. You may want to let it cool a bit before attempting to remove the can. Beer Can Chicken Print Cook time: 1 hour Total time: 1 hour Ingredients 3-4 pound chicken Olive oil Salt and Pepper Paprika Italian … [Read more...]

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Chili Verde

February 23, 2012 By Camille 2 Comments

Chili is one of those dishes that I just can't seem to master. I've tried so many different variations of chili and nothing has been quite "it". This chili is so different and so good! The pork is so tender! This chili is spicy hot. Six cups of chiles is a lot of heat! I don't think I used quite six cups, probably closer to 3-4 so use your judgement on how much you want in there. If you want, you can use canned enchilada sauce, chiles, and beans. I used homemade salsa verde, fresh chiles (mostly serrano and jalapeno) and beans I'd cooked and frozen. I bought cheap pork chops and cut off the fat and bones and diced them up. You could also try ground pork or even diced or ground chicken. Chili Verde 5.0 from 1 reviews Print Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 6 hours Total time: 6 hours 15 mins Serves: 8-12 Ingredients 2.5-3 pounds pork, diced 1 cup onion, chopped 2 1/3 cups chicken broth 2 teaspoons garlic powder 1 1/2 teaspoons … [Read more...]

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Amish Baked Chicken

February 9, 2012 By Camille 9 Comments

I'm not really sure what is "Amish" about this recipe, but it makes some mighty fine chicken. My husband thought I had FRIED the chicken! Now, that's impressive for a baked chicken recipe. I scoffed at making three pounds of chicken for my little family... that's 8 chicken thighs. It's gone. All of it. So definitely double this recipe if you've got a lot of mouths to feed. Amish Baked Chicken Print Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 1 hour Total time: 1 hour 10 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 1/2 cup flour 1/2 Tablespoon paprika 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 2 teaspoons onion powder 2 teaspoons garlic powder 3 pounds chicken thighs Instructions Grease a jelly roll pan or other baking dish. In a medium bowl combine flour and spices. Whisk well. Dredge chicken in flour mixture and then place in baking dish, skin side down. Bake at 375 degrees for 45-60 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Flip chicken once, … [Read more...]

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Three Cheese Garden Pizza

January 12, 2012 By Camille Leave a Comment

We make a lot of different pizzas around here. The kids still prefer good old pepperoni, but this one is a grown up favorite. I love to pile on the veggies! This is a great way to use up veggies that are starting to go -- especially during the summer months when the harvest is bountiful! Three Cheese Garden Pizza Print Recipe type: Pizza Author: The Pamered Chef Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 15 mins Total time: 30 mins Serves: 6 Ingredients 1 pizza dough 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 small onion, diced 1 small zucchini, thinly sliced 2 roma/plum tomatoes, sliced 1 oz grated Parmesan cheese 4 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded 4 oz cheddar cheese, shredded 1-2 teaspoons Italian seasonings Instructions Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Roll or press out dough on to a lightly oiled cookie sheet, pizza pan or preferably a pizza stone. Sprinkle garlic over dough. Bake for 8 minutes and remove from oven. Put toppings … [Read more...]

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