Braised Smoky Beef Brisket {Kitchen Basics}

Braised Smoky Beef Brisket {Kitchen Basics}

There’s just something comfortable and homey about braised beef brisket yet it’s definitely a welcomed dish for special occasions.  I’m always a little surprised when I’m told that someone avoids cooking it because it always comes out tough and dry. ...

Crock Pot Wednesday and Hearty Beef or Pork Stew

   It’s definitely beginning to look like fall around here.  It feels like it as well on most days.  Even though I am definitely a summer person, I love the seasonal changes.  The scenery.  the weather.  The foods.  I think the changes in our dining that come about...
IRISH (BEEF) STEW

IRISH (BEEF) STEW

This is the final installment of this year’s Irish feast; I promise:)  Thanks for indulging the Irish in me. I adapted this beef stew recipe from my VERY old (1968) Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook to use in the classroom with my students when we were making...

Thai Beef Salad {And the Blog Begins}

  Prep Time: 15 minutes Start to Finish: 45 minutes (plus overnight marinating) Makes 4 servings, 2 cups each (2 for dinner servings) 230 calories per serving1 pound sirloin steak, trimmed of visible fat 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon freshly...