Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Two weeks of cooking...and not working out

So now that I have Vday bonanza out of the way, I will give cooking and exercise updates and a promise to be a better blogger.

Exercise: none to report, but I did "take it up" for lent, then I got sick. But now I am better so that starts tomorrow. Other things "taken up for lent?" not eating meat on Fridays (I failed this Friday with a carne adovada breakfast burrito, ham sandwich and pep pizza...oops)

Now to my fave, food!

What do you do with a pound of ground beef? Split it up!
I made burrito mix and chile
Burrito mix
  • saute 1/2 onion diced, add a couple of chopped garlic cloves
  • add beef
  • while the meat is browning, add cumin, salt, pepper, a pinch of oregano, paprika
  • load into a tortilla and add cheese or whatever else you want, yum!
Chile - yes, it's spelled chile because it's New Mexican, don't come at me with no-heat TexMex crap!
  • in a pot, saute 1/2 diced onion, add a couple chopped garlic cloves 
  • add beef
  • while the meat is browning, add cumin, salt, pepper, a pinch of oregano, paprika, a pinch of chipotle (1/4tsp) and cayenne
  • sound familiar? haha
  • add a can of drained Bush's pinto beans (yep, week night shortcut!)
  • simmer for about 20 minutes and let cool for a bit so you don't burn your tongue!
What do you do when you have tenderized round steak?
Make Chicken Fried Steak!
I used the Pioneer Woman's recipe since I am not Southern and thought I needed something special for this meal but really didn't.
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2011/02/chicken-fried-steak/
I recommend at least doubling the spices and adding more salt to the gravy. But hubbie says it's a do again!

What else can you do with ANOTHER pound of beef?! (we have a lot from the fresh qtr cow we bought)
Make tacos!!
  • clean and microwave a couple potatoes in the microwave for 4 minutes or till soft, let cool and dice
  • saute 1/2 onion diced, add a couple of chopped garlic cloves
  • add beef
  • add potatoes
  • add cumin, salt, pepper, a pinch of oregano, paprika and cayenne
  • spray taco shells with pam
  • load mix into shells in a deep baking dish so they stay upright, add cheese
  • spray one more time with pam
  • bake 375 for about 15 minutes or till the cheese melts
  • serve with your favorite fixings

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