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Brining for Juicy, Yummy Meat

I have discovered brining. I had no idea what I was missing. Brining uses salt water to suck moisture and flavors into the meat. The key is to use enough salt. If you use too little it sucks the moisture out instead. At least, that’s what they say. Making the brine: Use 1 tablespoon coarse […]

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Fajitas Teriyaki

Beef cut into strips or bite-sized piecesSaltLemon juiceTeriyaki sauceMinced garlicCayenne pepperCoconut oilGrated cheeseTortillas I normally start out with a frozen, grass-fed sirloin steak which I thaw in milk (discard the milk). Cut the steak into strips or bite- sized pieces. Place in a ziplock baggie. Add salt liberally and shake. Add lemon juice, teriyaki sauce, […]

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Leftover Tortellini and Beef Stew

Here is another variation on left-over soup. It does not require flour or broth. Any left-over cooked beef will work. Hamburger is the easiest. If you are using steaks or roast cut into bite size pieces. Beef (cooked)Tortellini (cooked)Oniongarlicbuttercorn (1 can)green beans (1 can)diced tomatoes (1 can)saltwater Sauté onion and garlic in butter for 5 […]

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Lasagna Style Enchiladas

1.5 lbs seasoned, browned, ground beef1.5 lbs shredded cheese18 small corn tortillas1.5 cups enchilada sauce Beef seasonings:Worcestershire sauceSaltPepperChili powderCuminOnion powderGarlic powderOregano Diced tomatoes and onions Preheat oven to 350. Lay six corn tortillas in the bottom of a glass pan, slightly overlapping, top with 1/3 cheese and ½ beef. Repeat to make a second layer. […]

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Confused About Fat? Choose Grassfed!

Confused About Fat? Choose Grassfed! by Jo Robinson Printer Friendly VersionIn my Grandma’s day, there was no such thing as a bad fat. All fat was “good” simply because it tasted good. My Grandma fried her eggs in bacon grease, added bacon grease to her cakes and pancakes, made her pie crusts from lard, and […]

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Tortilla-less Burrito Bowls

You can use any kind of beans and any kind of cheese that you like. I used Anasazi beans and a mixture of cheddar and other cheeses. I think it was called the Mexican Blend or Taco Blend. I bought it already shredded. It is really better to grate your own because they use an […]

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Too Much Zucchini and Beef Soup

I love zucchini, and it’s a good thing I do. We planted just two zucchini plants and have more than we know what to do with. This is a beef soup, featuring zucchini. It also contains a small sweet potato. I use cinnamon and cayenne to compliment the squash flavor and the sweetness. The homegrown […]

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Chili Improvements

I love chili. I never really make it the same way twice. I don’t measure my ingredients, and I don’t use beans. This weekend I decided to expand on my basic ingredients and the results were amazing. First, I used chicken and beef as my meats. I started by boiling skin on, bone in chicken […]