Saturday, September 19, 2009

Tomato Beef Chow Mein

Ingredients
  • 1 large can of peeled tomatoes in juice
  • 1 green bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips
  • 1 small yellow onion, cut into large chunks
  • 1 lb. of round steak; cut in strips
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 pkg dry chow mein noodles

  1. Place a small amount of oil in a large skillet and brown round steak.
  2. Add onion and bell pepper and brown slightly.
  3. Add can of peeled tomatoes and black pepper.
  4. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 20 minutes.
  5. Add chow mein noodles to boiling water for a minute or two until soft. Drain.
  6. In a frying pan, add oil and fry cooked noodles, only coating the bottom of the pan. Flip over with a spatula so both sides get slightly crispy. Repeat until all noodles are prepared.
  7. Serve sauce over pan-fried chow mein noodles. Also goes well over steamed rice.

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Mac N Cheese

Ingredients
  • 1 lb of elbow macaroni noodles, cooked
  • 2 heaping tbsp sour cream
  • 1/2 stick of sweet cream butter
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 16oz block of cheddar cheese, grated

  1. In a large mixing bowl, place cooked noodles, butter, sour cream and eggs. Stir.
  2. Add in cheddar cheese and milk. Stir well.
  3. Place into a 13x9 glass baking dish or similar and cover with foil.
  4. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes, leaving uncovered the last 15 minutes.

Grilled Corn on the Cob

Ingredients
  • desired amount of fresh corn on the cob, shucked
  • melted sweet cream butter
  • Lawry's Seasoned Salt
  • black pepper

  1. Place corn on a piece of foil big enough to roll the cob in.
  2. Brush generously with melted butter.
  3. Sprinkle generous amount of both seasoned salt and black pepper.
  4. Roll in the foil.
  5. Cook on high for 20-25 minutes.

Pot Roast

Ingredients
  • rump roast or pot roast
  • 1 pkg of Lipton dry onion soup mix
  • 1 can french onion soup
  • 2 cans beef broth
  • 2 cans beef consomme
  • 1 onion cut into large pieces for flavor
  • desired amount of carrots; peeled and cut in half
  • desired amount of potatoes; peeled and cut in thirds

  1. In a large stock pot, brown roast on both sides.
  2. Add in soup mix, beef broth, beef consomme, and french onion soup.
  3. Stir and bring to a boil. Simmer for 3 hours.
  4. Add onion, potatoes and carrots and simmer an additional 50-60 minutes until vegetables and meat are completely tender.