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There are some days that I think I would love to be a vegetarian. Today was one of those days (I love meat way too much to ever make that switch, but we do enjoy meat-free dishes often). Recently my Grandmother spent some time in …
The nights are getting cooler and you are surely craving some comfort foods… If you like Mac & Cheese (and you are over 21) than the flavor of a beer that you would normally just drink with your Macaroni & Cheese is the perfect addition …
“So Katniss, the Capital must be quite a change from District 12. What’s Impressed you most since you arrived here?” asks Caesar. He tells her to be honest and then “The Lamb Stew” I get out Caesar laughs and vaguely I realize some of the audience has joined in. “the one with the Dried Plums” asks Caesar. “Oh, I eat it by the bucketful.” (pg 127, The Hunger Games)
Life is very different in the Hunger Games than our life is. AND Katniss’s life in District 12 is much different than the life of those in the Capitol. One of the best things she has ever ate and is most impressed by is this Dried Plum Lamb Stew which is served to her on the train while on the way to the Capitol. Continue reading Katniss’s Hunger Games Lamb Stew
I have often talked about growing up and working at Quiet Valley – a place that is near and dear to my heart. At the farm, there is an 1800’s Bake Oven, which gets fired up weekly to cook/bake the most delicious breads & other …
Grilling & Summer go Hand-in-Hand. Recently I went on a little bit of a Non-Tomato Salsa kick, making this pineapple salsa as well as some Peach Salsa and a Savory/Sweet Strawberry Salsa. Savory Summer Fruit Salsas go amazingly well with Fresh Grilled Summer Proteins. This …
There is nothing quite like steak. I know that I could never become a vegetarian mostly because of my love of red meat! Last week there was Bottom Round Roast on sale. Now this is a pretty tough cut of meat so it needs some marinating. But once you get a good marinate on a Bottom Roast they can be totally awesome, and pretty darn flavorful. Perfect for eating fresh off the grill with some Potatoes and then sliced thin as leftovers for salads or sandwiches or fajitas or whatever!!
After marinating the steak for 24 hours I knew it was going to be good. Continue reading Grilled Bottom Round Roast