2 lbs. chuck steak or London broil – 1” thick, cut into bite size pieces
1 envelope onion soup mix
1 can Italian peeled tomatoes
1 t. oregano
Pepper and garlic powder to taste
2 T. olive oil
2 T. wine vinegar
In crock pot arrange meat; cover with onion soup and tomatoes. Sprinkle with oregano, garlic powder, pepper, oil and vinegar. Cook on high about six hours. Serve over bow tie pasta. Serves 4-6 people.
The original recipe said to cook it in a covered skillet for about one and a half hours until the meat is tender, but I always make it in the crock pot.
You can double the recipe!
From whence it came: Once again we have a fabulous recipe, thanks to my fabulous friend, Kerinda VanWagoner. I asked her if I could post this yum-e recipe on my little blog and she said yes, as long as I said something "nice and gushy" about her. She is really high maintenance! But a deal's a deal so here we go. Kerinda has the voice of an angel. If you've never had the privilege of hearing her sing, I am really sorry. You're missing out on some serious goose bumps! I've been fortunate to hear her sing on many occasions and I can say that she's never pitchy. Simon, Randy, Ellen and Kara would love her! If only she weren't so old, she could be the next American Idol. Hey Kerinda, good news, Simon's new show, The X Factor, has no age limit. You could be the next Susan Boyle! (I think I may have just veered away from the "nice and gushy" requirement. I guess I should admit that Kerinda is younger than me. She's not all that old. Just a little bit!) Thanks for sharing your Steak San Marcos Recipe with us, Kerinda. I'll make it for the celebration dinner we throw when you win The X Factor! (Was that "nice and gushy" enough?) Trust me, she'll make a comment and let us know.
Why it's blogable: This is one of my favorite things to make for dinner. I like to make it for Sunday dinner because it just cooks away while we are at church. Quite often I assemble it in the crock pot on Saturday, pop it in the fridge, then just plug it in on Sunday before we leave for church. When we come home the house smells amazing! This recipe is delicious and you can make it more nutritions by using whole grain pasta. I love whole grain pasta! And I love it even more when it's covered with Steak San Marcos!
Hope you enjoy stirring it up!
Click here to get the printable:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/34085495/Steak-San-Marcos
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Thursday, June 10, 2010
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
BBQ Beef Sandwiches
Again, this is more of an idea than a recipe, but who doesn't love a good idea! Making BBQ beef sandwiches can be one of the easiest dinners ever if you do this:
You can use London Broil or a roast, whichever you prefer. I use whichever is on sale.
Put the meat in your crock pot and sprinkle it with this:
I can't believe I've waited this long to tell you how much I love Montreal Steak Seasoning. I couldn't live without it! I know I sound like a drama queen by saying that, but it's true. It is my favorite seasoning. Is sugar a seasoning? If sugar is a seasoning then Montreal Steak Seasoning is my second favorite seasoning. You can use it in so many things! Soups. Eggs. Breakfast burritos. Everything you put on the grill. Potatoes. Asparagus. Cupcakes. HA! I just snuck that one in to see if you were paying attention. Don't put it on cupcakes! Draw the line at cupcakes! You can put it on so many things, and you should! You can buy it at the grocery store but it's WAY cheaper at Costco and you're gonna want this big size once you try it.
So, getting back to our sandwiches, sprinkle the uncooked meat with Montreal Steak Seasoning. Be generous, but don't go crazy. It has a strong flavor. Oh, and it'll make your house smell fab while it's cooking.
You don't need any water in the crockpot, just the meat and seasoning.
Put on the lid and crank it to high. Let it cook until the meat falls apart and shreds easily. How long it needs to cook depends on the size of the meat. Just keep an eye on it, but if you're cooking a big roast it will probably take a good part of the day. If you're cooking it for the first time and you're not going to be home, you might want to set the crockpot to low, but if you have a big roast you should probably set it to high.
Once it's done, shred the meat. (Oh, and if there is any fat, remove it now! Fat is not our friend!) I leave in quite a bit of the juice that has cooked out because it adds great flavor and then the sandwiches aren't dry. If there's a bunch of juice you may want to take some out. I normally take the meat out of the crockpot, shred it, pour the juice into something else, add the shredded meat back into the crockpot, then pour in however much juice I want. Just do it the way you like it. Then add as much BBQ sauce as you like. I've said it before, and I'll say it again, I like KC Masterpiece Original Flavor. I've used others, but I always go back to good ol' KC.
You can serve these on hamburger buns or any type of roll you like. Ciabatta rolls work really well! What I usually do, just to make 'em extra fattening and good, is butter the buns and sprinkle them with Parmesan cheese then put them in the broiler until they are golden brown. Oh baby! (Don't broil them too long or they will burn...big time! I've burned more than my fair share of buns in my day. Not good!) Then you slap some of the meat on it, and if you want to you can add a little extra sauce to the sandwich, and prepare to have your eyes roll back into your head!
From whence it came: Me. It came from me. Because I love you. And you are very welcome!
Why it's blogable: I'm so bored with these same old reasons. Easy and good. BORING! But true! And as far as the good part goes, just ask my sonny-in-law about these sandwiches. That cute boy is somewhat obsessed with them. When I visited the cutieweds in Utah a couple of weeks ago I said I'd make whatever they wanted for dinner and these sandwiches were the top choice. And how easy is this? I cooked the meat at home, added the sauce, froze it and took it all those hundreds of miles in a cooler. When we were ready to devour it, I just warmed it up and we were set. I served it with watermelon and The World's Best Pasta Salad. And my sonny-in-law was happy, and that makes me happy, because my sonny-in-law makes my married daughter very happy, and that makes me happy!
What about The Spy Who Love Me: He really likes these, too!
Hope you enjoy stirring it up!
Monday, April 19, 2010
Mormon Stew (And a really funny story!)
2 lbs. London Broil, cubed into large bite size pieces
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of celery soup
1 envelope dry onion soup
1 c. water
Put all ingredients in casserole dish. Cover with foil and then the lid. Cook 3 hours at 350 degrees. Do not stir or uncover while cooking.
Serve over mashed potatoes, noodles or rice.
From whence it came: This really tasty recipe came from the grandma of The Spy Who Loves Me. Do you remember me talking about Grandma Annie, his sweet sweet grandma who lived to be 101? Well, this is his other grandma. She was a great lady too, but a bit saucy. I could tell you the funniest story ever about her, but I'd have to use a cuss word to do it, so I'll refrain. I'll tell you another super funny story about her below. She was hilarious without ever meaning to be. Her name was Leigh and she was married to Gordon, or as everyone called him, Pop. They were such a funny funny couple. They would constantly correct each other under their breath. I would try so hard not to laugh when I was around them, but sometimes I just couldn't control myself. Ya know how people sometimes store food for emergencies? Well, Grandma and Grandpa Anderson stored prunes. Yep, prunes! I don't even want to know why. When Grandpa passed away and we cleaned out the house we found enough prunes to feed an army...for a year! Grandma Anderson was very talented and a great seamstress. She pretty much said what was on her mind, and sometimes what was on her mind was feisty. She was a wonderful lady, and this recipe is proof that she was also a really good cook!
Why it's blogable: Five ingredients and one is water...need I say more! This will make your home smell like you're cooking something fabulous...because you are! When your family comes home and smells this they will hug you and dance with joy. Really, have the video camera ready, it's sure to be a Kodak moment.
Why it's called Mormon Stew: I have no idea! The really funny thing is that Grandma Anderson wasn't a Mormon, but I have the recipe card with her handwriting on it and it says Mormon Stew. Call it what you wish, I call it delicious!
The really funny story: One day quite a few years back, when Grandma Anderson and Pop were still alive, The Spy Who Loves Me stopped by their little old house that they'd lived in for a million or so years just to see how they were doing. Grandma said she was doing fine, except for the annoying beep she kept hearing in her ear. She was so frustrated, said she'd been to the doctor to complain about it, but there was just nothing anyone could do to stop it.
Grandpa said that sometimes the beep in her ear was so loud that even he could hear it. The Spy Who Loves Me, being a spy and all, was determined to get to the bottom of the ear beeping business. He sat on the couch and asked question after question about her beeping ear, basically interrogating the poor little old lady. He told her that he just couldn't believe her ear could beep, but Grandpa jumped right in and defended her, saying that he'd heard it and he knew it to be true.
As The Spy Who Loves Me sat there trying to get to the bottom of it, the most amazing thing happened. A beep. There was a beep. Grandma jumped to her feet and said, "There, did you hear that? Did you hear that beep in my ear?" "I heard it," said Grandpa, looking at The Spy Who Loves Me with a "take that you little whipper snapper" look on his face.
The Spy Who Loves Me looked at both of them and then asked his final question of the day. "Do you two have a smoke detector?" No, we're not kidding. Those two little old cuties needed a new battery in their smoke alarm. They'd convinced themselves that Grandma's ear had developed a terminal beep, even been to the doctor to try and remedy the situation, when all they needed were a couple of double A's. We laughed about that story until we cried, and peed our pants. We still crack up every time we retell it. It's quite possibly the funniest story of all time. The Spy Who Loves Me told it during his eulogy of Grandma Anderson. Everyone cracked up, except Pop. He didn't think it was funny! We love you, Grandma Anderson...beep and all!
Hope you enjoy stirring it up!
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of celery soup
1 envelope dry onion soup
1 c. water
Put all ingredients in casserole dish. Cover with foil and then the lid. Cook 3 hours at 350 degrees. Do not stir or uncover while cooking.
Serve over mashed potatoes, noodles or rice.
From whence it came: This really tasty recipe came from the grandma of The Spy Who Loves Me. Do you remember me talking about Grandma Annie, his sweet sweet grandma who lived to be 101? Well, this is his other grandma. She was a great lady too, but a bit saucy. I could tell you the funniest story ever about her, but I'd have to use a cuss word to do it, so I'll refrain. I'll tell you another super funny story about her below. She was hilarious without ever meaning to be. Her name was Leigh and she was married to Gordon, or as everyone called him, Pop. They were such a funny funny couple. They would constantly correct each other under their breath. I would try so hard not to laugh when I was around them, but sometimes I just couldn't control myself. Ya know how people sometimes store food for emergencies? Well, Grandma and Grandpa Anderson stored prunes. Yep, prunes! I don't even want to know why. When Grandpa passed away and we cleaned out the house we found enough prunes to feed an army...for a year! Grandma Anderson was very talented and a great seamstress. She pretty much said what was on her mind, and sometimes what was on her mind was feisty. She was a wonderful lady, and this recipe is proof that she was also a really good cook!
Why it's blogable: Five ingredients and one is water...need I say more! This will make your home smell like you're cooking something fabulous...because you are! When your family comes home and smells this they will hug you and dance with joy. Really, have the video camera ready, it's sure to be a Kodak moment.
Why it's called Mormon Stew: I have no idea! The really funny thing is that Grandma Anderson wasn't a Mormon, but I have the recipe card with her handwriting on it and it says Mormon Stew. Call it what you wish, I call it delicious!
The really funny story: One day quite a few years back, when Grandma Anderson and Pop were still alive, The Spy Who Loves Me stopped by their little old house that they'd lived in for a million or so years just to see how they were doing. Grandma said she was doing fine, except for the annoying beep she kept hearing in her ear. She was so frustrated, said she'd been to the doctor to complain about it, but there was just nothing anyone could do to stop it.
Grandpa said that sometimes the beep in her ear was so loud that even he could hear it. The Spy Who Loves Me, being a spy and all, was determined to get to the bottom of the ear beeping business. He sat on the couch and asked question after question about her beeping ear, basically interrogating the poor little old lady. He told her that he just couldn't believe her ear could beep, but Grandpa jumped right in and defended her, saying that he'd heard it and he knew it to be true.
As The Spy Who Loves Me sat there trying to get to the bottom of it, the most amazing thing happened. A beep. There was a beep. Grandma jumped to her feet and said, "There, did you hear that? Did you hear that beep in my ear?" "I heard it," said Grandpa, looking at The Spy Who Loves Me with a "take that you little whipper snapper" look on his face.
The Spy Who Loves Me looked at both of them and then asked his final question of the day. "Do you two have a smoke detector?" No, we're not kidding. Those two little old cuties needed a new battery in their smoke alarm. They'd convinced themselves that Grandma's ear had developed a terminal beep, even been to the doctor to try and remedy the situation, when all they needed were a couple of double A's. We laughed about that story until we cried, and peed our pants. We still crack up every time we retell it. It's quite possibly the funniest story of all time. The Spy Who Loves Me told it during his eulogy of Grandma Anderson. Everyone cracked up, except Pop. He didn't think it was funny! We love you, Grandma Anderson...beep and all!
Hope you enjoy stirring it up!
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