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Tangy Cranberry Pot Roast and Gravy

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Quick Chef | 0 Comments

TweetSure the holidays are over but that doesn’t mean I don’t still love cranberries in my food. Especially the canned cranberry sauce. It’s like a sweet jelly with the tartness of cranberry added in. Perfect for changing up recipes. Roasts are so easy to make with just a few ingredients. I just love to find new recipes for roasts. It’s…

Tater Tot Casserole

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Quick Chef | 2 Comments

TweetI made this for the first time this summer. YES, summer. Of all the times right? My daughter requested it for her birthday dinner. Hell yeah, how cheap is that? Sadly we’ve brought our kids up to love many finer foods and it’s not odd for them to be requesting lobster and steak on their day. lol Oh well, we…

All American Beef Crockpot Pot Roast

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Quick Chef | 0 Comments

TweetAs the name suggests this is the typical pot roast people make in the slow cooker. How can you not? It’s amazingly easy and so good. If you are running low on time you can toss everything into the crockpot but I suggest browning the meat first to seal in some of the juices. This has your full meal all…

No One Knows It’s Leftover Mexican

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Quick Chef | 0 Comments

Tweet I talked about this recipe on facebook on Tuesday. Posted the picture and wanted to make sure I got the recipe posted to go with it. Now I have a recipe in the weekly meal plans on week 14 for Mexican lasagna but this isn’t it. That one is much more lasagna’ey (like that word?). This one is only…

Cook Easy Challenge Day 14: Amazingly Quick Hamburger Gravy and Rice

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Quick Chef | 0 Comments

Tweet Now I have said that my mom wasn’t the most imaginative cook, nor the best cook. But there was one recipe that she made and she did it damn well, every…single..time she cooked it. Hamburger gravy and rice was a beloved staple in my house growing up. I loved it. I could eat it almost every day. I still…

Barbecue Herb Burgers

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Quick Chef | 0 Comments

TweetThis recipe is a great one to prep ahead and keep the patties in the freezer. This recipe creates 8 burgers and you can easily double or triple it with the same amount of work. Once you form the patties just put them on wax paper on a baking sheet. Put the baking dish in the freezer just until frozen….

Spicy BBQ Rub

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Quick Chef | 3 Comments

TweetWe’ve used this rub for pork and beef. It works great for either. I haven’t tried it on chicken yet but I don’t see why it wouldn’t work. Just make sure you don’t put as much on. It’s a strong flavor and would probably over power chicken quite easily. When you use a rub make sure you cover the meat…

Steakhouse Steak vs Home Grilled Steak – Who’s the Winner?

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Quick Chef | 2 Comments

TweetAre you like many and the reason you bought your grill was to make the perfect steak? But, there are times when you just think; “Should we go out for steak or should we just grill a couple here?” Oftentimes when this happens, you’re all tired and hungry already. So, the discussion ends with everyone getting into the car, driving…

Grilled Skirt Steak In Sweet Balsamic Marinade

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Quick Chef | 2 Comments

TweetSkirt steak is one of those meats that you can generally find for inexpensively. Or it can be found in the clearance section of your meat dept. I love to shop in the mornings and snag meats for 30-50% off! Every time I’ve frozen skirt steak recipes it’s worked out really well. The meat is thinner so the marinade really…

Brewed Chipotle Salsa Beef Sandwiches

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Quick Chef | 0 Comments

TweetAny time I can use the excuse to make my favorite hoagie rolls AND use my slow cooker I’m going to jump on it. I especially love recipes that involve shredded meats full of flavor. This recipe is so very easy. But as you can read, you could easily adapt it so you wouldn’t use the jarred goods or seasoning…