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Most the chilis I make have some sort of bean in them. This one is is just meat! It's full of a smoky flavor due to the triple smoked bacon and homemade barbecue sauce. 4 slices triple smoked bacon, finely chopped2 pounds ground sirloin1 large onion, finely chopped3-4 garlic cloves, finely chopped4 Tbsp chili powdersalt… Continue reading Steakhouse Chili
My grocery store has chuck roasts on sale reguarly and it's usually buy one get one free...which is great for this recipe. I always struggle with what to make with chuck roast, but now this is my go-to-recipe! It's delicious, my mouth is practically watering now just typing up this recipe and staring at the… Continue reading French Dip Sandwiches
I have been making a lot of recipes with chicken lately and it's getting a little boring. I love chicken and try to eat that more often than red meat, but sometimes I just need some beef. This recipe definitely fit the bill along with my craving for some Chinese food. I've been wanting to… Continue reading Orange Teriyaki Beef with Noodles
My husband is not a big fan of spaghetti, so I thought I would be tricky and use orzo instead. It worked! This was a simple recipe to make, but full of flavor. I loved the addition of spinach to the meatballs and the sauce was perfect with the addition of red peppers. This is definitely… Continue reading Orzo with Meatballs
This was my first time making beef empanadas or anything similar to this and it was a success...we'll at least for Ross and I. Madeline is not a big fan of beef, so needless to say I caved and made her something else for dinner. This was one battle I did not feel like dealing… Continue reading Beef Empanadas
This was another great recipe that makes enough for another meal. I've really been enjoying being able to stretch one meal into two and it definitely helps with the ever increasing gas prices! This week has been quite stressful between work, family life and me having pink eye, but knowing that I planned out my… Continue reading Sweet and Tangy Beef Roast with Vegetables
To quote my husband "this is the best barbecue I ever had!" Something like that is soooo good to hear! And it was really good. We were watching a rerun of Throwdown with Bobby Flay and the challenge was sloppy joes. I usually don't make them since I would take the short cut and use a… Continue reading Sloppy Joes
I was in the mood for mexican the other night and didn't want tacos, despite my husband's attempt to have them every week. We're a roll my eyes emotion when I need one! I figured enchiladas were the next best thing and quick and easy to make with the zillion of things I had to… Continue reading Gooey Enchiladas
My husband has been asking for chili for the last couple of weeks and I finally broke down and made a batch. It's definitely chili weather around here and has been for the last week! This is a new recipe and made the perfect amount. It was even better since I had a london broil… Continue reading Slow Cooker London Broil Chili
Last week, london broil was on sale - buy one, get one free. What a great deal! I bought 2 cuts about 1.5 pounds each. I think this cut of beef can be a little tough, so I wanted to a recipe that would let it cook all day in the slow cooker and make it super… Continue reading London Broil Stroganoff
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