I’m not one to regret much. I’ve been making sound decisions for myself for a long time now. And I wish I had the ability to describe in words how much angst I’ve produced over this blog, and my work, and my approach. It’s not […]
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Vid with recipes and freezer prep for ground beef is here! I’ll post the rest of the pics and the text recipes tomorrow. Thanks so much for your views, clicks, shares and comments! You’re the best! – SV
Okay, THIS is delicious. For full instructions and shenanigans, including my list of how to live the “Irish Way” watch the vid below. This is another one of my pressure cooker recipes. I usually make corned beef in the crockpot, but I just got a new pressure cooker […]
This fast, easy, SUPER economical dinner is the one I featured on my show on Feb. 14. It’s one of the “satellite” recipes I’ve developed off of my Crockpot Braised Beef Master Recipe. Ingredients: One Braised Beef recipe, cooked on low for 11-12 hours, shredded, and […]
These fast-marinated compound butter rib-eyes are standard Saturday night fare at our house. Why in the world would we go out for dinner if we can spend a fraction of the money and have better food at home? These steaks only need an […]
“Hey, do you want me to make ribs?”, I ask. “Is that a trick question?”, is always my husband’s response. Of course he wants me to make ribs. Of course he does. And these are good. Really good. AND easy. Who knew? Don’t spend a […]
I seem to remember some kind of controversy surrounding taco salads back in the 90’s. I don’t know if it came from TV or health class or some kind of fitness magazine – but suddenly, the “unhealthiness” of taco salads seemed to be something worth […]
I’ll never be too good for nachos. Never.Who can deny the healing properties of a mound of tortilla chips topped with slow-braised shredded beef, aged cheddar cheese, fresh guacamole, jalapenos, clouds of sour cream and more….? The best thing about this recipe is that the beef cooks […]
I met my husband when I was only eighteen. I may have been only eighteen, but I was smart. I thought to myself, “He’s the one”. And then I set about to convince him that I was the one for him. Since my only training in romance had […]
That’s right. Seventy-two hours. This is the kind of broth that will make a hundred dishes swoon-worthy. This is the kind of thing you make when you really FEEL your food. When you consider yourself an alchemist. A rogue. A guns-blazing, ax wielding badass of a […]
There’s nothing quite like coming home after a long day out and being greeted with the heady, spicy scent of this braised beef. It cooks up so perfectly in the crock pot. If you’re tired enough, and stressed enough, and overwhelmed enough, it may just […]
