Beef
Party Food
This is my busy time of year and I do some parties for the same clients every year. This means I have to constantly come up with new recipes. Here is another version of meatballs, which is always a “smart” choice for any party, due to the fact that it’s excellent to soak up the […]
Continue ReadingCranberry Meatballs
2 lbs ground beef 2 large eggs 1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp thyme 16 oz can cranberry sauce 12 oz jar chili sauce 1/4 cup orange marmalade 1/4 cup water 2 Tbs soy sauce 2 Tbs red wine vinegar 1 […]
Continue ReadingBrisket Braised in Pomegranate Juice with Onion Confit and Pomegranate Seeds
Get ready for Rosh Hashanah…. Here is a brisket recipe that’s perfect for perfect for Rosh Hashanah next week. It’s from Jayne Cohen’s Jewish Holiday Cooking. It feature pomegranates often eaten on the fall holiday. It is, she writes, worth every minute in the kitchen. Brisket Braised in Pomegranate Juice with Onion Confit and Pomegranate Seeds […]
Continue ReadingEast Indian Meatloaf
Mixing up meatloaf… Here is another different take on meatloaf. This time it has an Indian twist, which uses chopped chutney on top. You could also substitute ground turkey for the ground beef for a lower fat version. East Indian Meatloaf Serves 6 2 lbs ground beef 2 tsp salt ¼ tsp pepper ½ tsp […]
Continue ReadingHamburger Stroganoff
A food fad from the 1970s…. Hamburger Helper was first introduced in 1971. In 2005, the American-based Food Network listed Hamburger Helper as number three in its list of the top five fad foods of the 1970s. Hamburger Helper consists of boxed pasta bundled with a packet or packets of powdered sauce/seasonings. The contents of each box are combined with browned ground beef, water and milk to create a […]
Continue ReadingSteak au Poivre Toasts
Serves 6 Two 6 oz lean, boneless strip steaks (about ¾” thick) 1 tsp vegetable oil Salt 1 tsp coarsely ground black pepper 2 Tbs chopped shallots 2 tsp butter ¼ cup cognac ½ cup evaporated skim milk ¼ tsp cornstarch Eighteen ½” thick diagonal slices whole grain baguette, toasted 1 Tbs finely chopped flat-leaf […]
Continue ReadingPorcupine Balls
A blast from the past…. I’m going retro today. My sister-in-law and brother-in-law are in town, unfortunately, because my mother-in-law is in the hospital recovering from knee replacement surgery. It is a very rare occurrence that all three siblings are together in one place. I asked them last night if I could make something “out […]
Continue ReadingJapanese Mirin Poached Beef
Slicing meat paper thin…. Slicing meat paper thin is very easy, if you put the meat in the freezer for about an hour before slicing. Below is a very simple and low fat poached beef recipe. You can easily double it to serve more! Japanese Mirin Poached Beef Serves 2 ½ lb piece rump steak, […]
Continue ReadingCincinnati Chili
That Chili-Crazed City in Ohio Outside of the state of Texas, Cincinnati, Ohio, is the most chili-crazed city in the United States. Cincinnati prides itself on being a true chili capital, with more than 180 chili parlors. Cincinnati-style chili is quite different from its more familiar Texas cousin, and it has developed a cult-like popularity. […]
Continue ReadingSteak Diane
Served Table Side Last week I had lunch at Dal Rae in Pico Rivera. The Dal Rae is the Southern California restaurant where 1950s classics still reign. Lobster Thermidor, Pepper Steak,Chateaubriand, Prime Rib, Fresh Fish, Rack of Lamb, Steak Diane and Cherries Jubilee prepared tableside are among more than 100 items on a truly retro menu, […]
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