Category Archives: Beef

Bloody Mary Chili

So far this week, I’ve posted a pretty decent (if I do say so myself) gluten-free Bloody Mary Mix, and my fave take on Iowa’s Maid Rite Sammiches. Now, I am gonna mash them all together to make a pretty … Continue reading

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Maid Rite Sammiches

Maid Rite is, I guess, the Iowa version of a Sloppy Joe, and there seem to be as many versions as there are cooks, so I have taken some of my fave options from several recipes, added a few of … Continue reading

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Air Fryer Brats

Beer. Butter. Brats. Onion. Garlic. That is all I need for our fave preparation for brats before grilling, or, in this case, popping ’em in the air fryer for 15 or 20 minutes (though, air fryers will vary, so check … Continue reading

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Mississippi Pot Roast Gyros

If you haven’t yet tried a Mississippi Pot Roast in your slow cooker, now would be a great time to go for it! With this post, I will show you my take on the pot roast, and then turn leftovers … Continue reading

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Another (and Gluten-Free!) Take on Coney Sauce

Over the past eight years or so, I have devoted four posts to Coney Island Hot Dog Sauce, all a little bit different, but all containing crushed up crackers. Until now. This recipe, from a faceplace post and labeled “1967,” … Continue reading

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My Take on Corned Beef and Cabbage

Yeh, I know. Most everyone is planning on a nice boiled dinner, Chicago has dyed the river green again and, well… it is tradition. Except… I do things a little differently. I usually cook my beef in the slow cooker … Continue reading

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Mississippi Pot Roast, Updated

Close to six years ago, good friends convinced me to try this crazy pot roast recipe with ranch dressing mix, Au Jus mix, pepperoncini, and butter. Crazy idea, right? But, NO! This is very tasty, wickedly simple to toss together … Continue reading

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Chipotle Cherry Meatballs

Who hasn’t come across Grape Jelly Meatballs at a gathering? That blue text means there is a link to my version. Cranberry, too. This version adds cherry preserves into the mix, as well as a can of chipotles in adobo. … Continue reading

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Beef Wellington

The last time I made Beef Wellington, I was still in school and living at home, so it was 1970 something. I drove across town to a specialty grocer to get the beef tenderloin, spent a hoooge amount of money, … Continue reading

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Currywurst

Yeh. I was a little bit leery about this too – brats and ketchup and curry powder over fries? Still, I had to try it, and, you know what? This may very well be my new fave way to serve … Continue reading

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