Being one-half of the professional barbecue competition team, Smokin J’s Barbeque, I must figure out how to use leftover pulled pork, barbecue chicken, and beef brisket, regularly. For our most recent competition, The South Carolina Festival of Discovery, we only had pulled pork and brisket leftover. GO TO SMOKIN J’S BARBEQUE COMPETITION TEAM Of course, I had my standard pork and baked potato immediately. Adding cheese and butter, it is one of my favorite lunches. So, I created these brisket tacos, on the fly, incorporating my simple homemade salsa. Putting Garden Tomatoes to Good Use This year, my garden has been graciously supplying many tomatoes! My patio tomatoes have actually…
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Streamline Your Cooking With Frozen Vegetables
Have you ever considered buying frozen vegetables? Frozen vegetables are a convenient, time-saving short cut when preparing meals at home. Perfect for soups and stews (where the vegetable is NOT the primary ingredient), these packaged foods sometimes hold flavor better than their fresh counterpart, especially when the vegetable is out of season. I would never recommend using frozen vegetables in a fresh salad; or frozen onions in a French Onion Soup, however, they work well in hearty dishes cooked in a slow-cooker, such as the Bachelor Beef Stew below. Which frozen vegetables are the best to buy? Not all vegetables are worth buying from the frozen food department. Vegetables with…
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Taking Steak and Potatoes Up a Notch
Steak de Burgo was created in Des Moines, Iowa around 1939 and can take a steak and potatoes dinner up a notch. Just another name for steak and potatoes, this rich dish is traditionally made with a good cut of beef tenderloin, covered in a creamy mushroom sauce. Because it is so easy and quick to make, I thought it would be a perfect recipe for just two people, but ingredient portions could be increased to serve more. As an accompaniment, my mashed potatoes were made using russets. Yukon Gold would produce a more creamy, buttery textured dish; however, Russets was what I had on hand. Regardless if you use…
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Skillet Lasagna For Two Without Leftovers
Three Meals for Two People Meal Three: Meaty Skillet Lasagna This meaty skillet lasagna is simple and scaled-down, requiring very little prep and it will not leave behind a wake of dirty dishes nor leftovers. Do not substitute no-boil lasagna noodles for the traditional, curly-edged lasagna noodles here because the no-boil noodles will fall apart. Most lasagna recipes are constructed to serve 8-10 people. Here, we just want enough to serve two people; however, this recipe is so filling, it could serve three people easily. This recipe recommends using 85% lean ground beef to cut down on the amount of grease; however, the beef is not as flavorful as Italian…
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Beef Taco Casserole Portioned for Two
Beef Taco Casserole Portioned for Two This meal is designed for a weeknight of maybe chilling out and having a cocktail. Made with items you should have in your pantry already, It goes great with a margarita….see my classic margarita recipe by clicking HERE When cooking for two, try to find recipes that only use half-pound portions. Divide your one pound packages. This recipe is ideal for using half of that pound. Recipe for Beef Taco Casserole for TWO Recipe courtesy of America’s Test Kitchen Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save
