Saturday, April 6, 2013

Chipotle PALE ALE Chili

2 lbs chuck or sirloin, cut into 1 inch cubes 1 lb ground sirloin 1 bottle pale ale or IPA (can be non-alcohol type) BUT alcohol cooks off quickly, leaving nothing but flavor! 1 28 oz can whole tomatoes - add whole and mash in pot 1 16 oz can refried beans 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, can run your knife through them 1st (and remove any stems, or seeds if you wish) 1 tablespoon ground cumin 3 cloves minced garlic Brown all of the meat over high heat so it gets nice and seared. Ground Sirloin 1st then add in the sirloin (your butcher can cube for you if you ask nicely :) saving you time). Put the meat in a pot (like a dutch oven type or cook all in it to begin with) and add the cumin, salt and pepper and stir for a few seconds until fragrant. Add add of the other ingredients, and season with another few pinches of salt and pepper. Let this all simmer over medium low to low heat for at least an hour and a half, after bringing to a bubble, or until reduced to chili consistency. Keep tasting and seasoning with salt, pepper, and more adobo sauce from the chipotles. Enjoy! Amazing the next day too! Great paired with Brown rice too!

ITALIAN CREAM CHEESE CHICKEN

Easy Chicken in a flash.... Do you own a crockpot? If your answer is no, why not? Tired after a long days work in or out of the house? You bet! Why not let dinner cook itself...The crockpot can do this for you! Try this recipe and the crockpot will pay for itself.

Thursday, April 4, 2013

Summer is fast approaching.... Time to try an Ice Cream recipe!

Don't let Summer pass by without giving this ice cream treat a try! You'll be glad you did! Make extra and share some. Pass the spoon :)

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Veggie Chili.... (and NO you won't miss the meat!)

http://beta.abc.go.com/shows/the-chew/recipes/Daphne-Oz-Veggie-Chili 
VEGETARIAN CHILI~
You all know and love Dr. OZ... Well have you watched "The Chew" featuring 5 talented hosts, foodnetwork Chefs, and Dr. Oz's daughter and author... Daphne Oz?
Try her version of chili for yourself! Feel free to swap Red Peppers for Tomatoes or Green Onions for onions... mix it up and make a version your family will enjoy.  

Tuesday, April 2, 2013