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How To Make (almost perfect) Beef Brisket

November 24, 2008 (Updated March 23, 2014) by Drew Kime

It really drives me nuts when something comes out almost right. This had absolutely amazing texture, but the taste was ... Well, it was good. But after two days of marinating and several hours of cooking I was expecting something amazing. I'll be making it again, and I know what to change. So even though it's not my final version of this recipe, I'm not embarrassed to share it like I was with the fried rice. You can see the original, which I cut in half, at The Pioneer Woman Cooks. … [Read more...]

How To Stir Fry Pepper Steak

November 18, 2008 (Updated March 23, 2014) by Drew Kime

Beef, Dinner frying, recipe card

Pepper steak is one of the easiest stir fry dishes you can make. It doesn't require any ingredients you can't find in just about any grocery store -- except for one, maybe, if you're really in the middle of nowhere. And it's fairly non-exotic, compared to some of the things you see on Anthony Bourdain's show, so even the most timid eater (or your kids) shouldn't be afraid to try it. Wait, that's a pretty back-handed compliment ... "it's ordinary and safe." Okay, put it this way: Pepper steak … [Read more...]

How To Make (a whole mess of) Meatoaf

November 6, 2008 (Updated March 24, 2014) by Drew Kime

Beef, Dinner boil-in-bag, CFAD EFAW, recipe card

Yesterday I introduced my new "Cook for a day, eat for a week" plan, with a side of potatoes au gratin. Today is the entrée: meatloaf. This is pretty much the same recipe as the last time I did meatloaf, with just a few differences. First, multiply all the ingredients by four. (I'm lucky I changed my mind. I was originally going to do six but ... well, you'll see.) Second, instead of buttermilk I used yogurt. Pretty much any dairy you have will work. Yes, I've used sour cream. Tastes fine. … [Read more...]

How To Make Potatoes au Gratin

November 5, 2008 (Updated March 23, 2014) by Drew Kime

Side boil-in-bag, CFAD EFAW, recipe card, Thanksgiving

With the holidays coming up, it's going to be pretty hectic around here for the next couple of months. So I'm trying out an idea to make it easier to stick with home-cooked meals, even when we're in a hurry and want something quick. There's a movement starting to catch on with the tag line, "Cook for a day, eat for a month." They get super-organized for one day and stock the freezer with a month's worth of dinners. I'm not that organized. So what I'm trying is for the next couple of weeks, … [Read more...]

How To Make Glazed Carrots

November 4, 2008 (Updated March 23, 2014) by Drew Kime

Side recipe card, Thanksgiving

Wait! Before you hit the "Back" button on your browser, these are not the mushy, syrupy pieces of sad that you remember from your high school cafeteria. They're a little sweet, a little salty, and still have a bit of texture to them. For what it's worth, I nearly got a fork in the back of my hand when I reached for seconds without asking my wife if she wanted any more. I guess that's a good thing. … [Read more...]