Lori's Beef with Vegetables and Onion Sauce Recipe

 This is a recipe a friend came up with many years ago. Sadly I don't know what has happened with this friend from California. This is almost an all in one meal.

 You will need 2-3 large cross rib steaks marinate with the following spices. Poke holes in meat with  a fork on both sides. Sprinkle to cover both sides with meat tenderizer, lemon pepper and garlic powder. Let them set out 15 minutes.  Place 1 1/2 tablespoon oil in Dutch oven, heat on medium high until oil in Dutch oven is hot. Brown meat on each side, about 4 minutes.

 2 carrots, peeled and sliced into 2 inch sticks, 2 ribs celery, sliced into 2 inch sticks, 1 tablespoon frozen peas, and 1 cup frozen green beans.

 When meat is browned sprinkle with onion soup mix and add 2 cups hot water. Bring to simmer. Add vegetables and cover. Turn fire to low and simmer 1 hour (Turn meat over every 15 minutes.)
When hour is up, remove meat to a plate. Bring broth and veggies up to a boil. Mix 2 tablespoons flour and water and while stirring broth, add water/flour mixture to broth in a slow study stream. Keep stirring, over medium heat for 2 minutes. Add meat to pot and let sit in gravy/sauce for 2-3 minutes.

Serve meat on side pour sauce and veggies over hot rice. Cover meat with a little sauce.

This is a very good meal. I actually use my electric skillet for this dish. I also add a more peas. I also used any meat this is available for this and cook enough for each family member.
I hope you give this recipe a try and as always let me know what you think.
Until next time enjoy your day.

Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Recipe

This is a fast and simple recipe that I got from Campbell's.
I like all in one meals make life much easier.
For this recipe you will need the following:
1/2 package linguine (I used spaghetti)
1 cup fresh or frozen broccoli flowerets
2 tablespoons butter
1 pound boneless skinless chicken, cubed
1 can cream of mushroom ( I used chicken)
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Cook linguine (spaghetti) according to package directions. Add broccoli for last 4 minutes of cooking time.
Heat butter in skillet. Add chicken and cook until browned, stirring often.
Add soup, milk, cheese, pepper and pasta mixture and heat through. Serve with additional parmesan cheese.
Serves 4

We enjoy this dish and like I said it is fast even more so if you use left over chicken.
I hope you give this recipe a try and let me know what you think.
If you have any recipes you would like us to try just leave a comment down below.
Until next time enjoy your day.

Shells and Cheese (with bacon and peas) recipe

 This recipe I got from The Pioneer Woman cookbook. It can be eaten as either a side or a main meal. I have used it for both. This is a very easy recipe. For this recipe you will need the following.
12 ounces of small or medium pasta shells; 2 cups 2 % milk; 1 tablespoon butter; 8 ounces Velveeta, cut into cubes; 2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese; 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 cup frozen peas (more to taste); 8 slices thin bacon, fried crisp and chopped.

Cook Pasta according to package instructions for al dente. Drain and set aside.
In a large pot heat the milk and butter over medium-low heat, Turn off the heat, then add Velveeta and stir until completely smooth and melted. Stir in the grated cheddar, then add seasoned salt and pepper. Stir until combined, then taste it and add more seasonings if needed,
Add cooked pasta and stir until coated. It will be soupy and saucy, but will thicken slowly.
If desired, stir in frozen peas (they will thaw) and bacon. Serve immediately.
I did make a one change to this and that was I added the peas in with the pasta so that the peas were not cold.
This is a filling recipe and a good one but the Velveeta is a little overwhelming.
I hope you give this recipe a try and again let me know what you think if you try it.
Until next time enjoy your day.

One Pan Ranch Pork Chops and Veggies Recipe

 I have another yummy recipe you need to try. This recipe is from damndelicious.net. I have an Instagram account that I follow and she makes a monthly menu plan and this was linked in her account. The Instagram account is pennies into pearls. For this recipe you will need 4 (8-oz) pork chops, bone-in,3/4 to 1-inch thick; 16 ounces baby red potatoes, halved; 16 ounces green beans, trimmed; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 (1-oz) package ranch seasoning and salad dressing mix; 3 cloves garlic, minced; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves.

 Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray. I covered my pan with aluminum foil first to make for easier clean up. Place pork chops, potatoes, and green beans in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with Ranch seasoning and garlic; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Place into oven and roast until pork is completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 140 degrees, about 20-22 minutes. Then broil for 2-3 minutes, or until caramelized and slightly charred. I skipped this step.

Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.
This is a good meal and it is an all in one which I like especially on a busy day. I did make some small changes. My pork chops weren't that thick they were probably about 1/2 inch thick. I didn't use the full amount of potatoes or green beans. My pan isn't that big and most of the family doesn't like green beans and one member isn't a huge potato fan. I also cut the amount of garlic used. I would recommend to cut the Ranch seasoning also it was just a little too much for us. Otherwise we really enjoyed this meal.
I hope you give it try with or without the changes and let me know what you think.
Until next time enjoy your day.

Sausage Potato Garlic Pan

I am back with another recipe. I got this recipe from 12tomatoes.com. What I like about this recipe is that it is an all in one dish. This makes for easier clean-up and only one pan.
Here is what you will need to make this recipe.
1 pound baby red potatoes, halved or quartered
2 cups petite baby carrots
Asparagus. 1 bunch
1/2 large yellow onion, sliced
1 package pork kielbasa. sliced into rounds
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/4 cup olive oil separated (2 tablespoons; 1 tablespoon)
1 teaspoon of each dried basil, dried thyme, dried oregano, and paprika
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
salt and cracked pepper to taste.

Please remember that these amounts can be changed and so can the veggies. Use what your family will eat.

Preparation:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
2. In a small bowl, mix basil, thyme, oregano, paprika, onion powder, salt and pepper. Set aside.
3. Place potatoes and carrots on baking sheet and drizzle over 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Sprinkle half of the dry herbs over top and toss until evenly coated. Bake for 20 minutes.
4. Remove potatoes and carrots from oven and slide to one side of tray. Add asparagus, onion, and kielbasa slices to baking sheet.
5. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil, remaining dry herbs and garlic and toss to coat.  Spread all evenly around baking sheet.
6. Return sheet pan to oven to bake for additional 10-15 minutes, or until veggies are softened and roasted.
7. Serve warm, directly from sheet pan.

We love this meal. I do cut back on the carrots because my family doesn't like cooked carrots. This time I had to use diced onions because that is what I had and they needed to be used.
I hope you give this recipe a try and let me know what you think.
Until next time enjoy your day.

Baked Beans Recipe

 Another recipe from my house to yours. I  will put the YouTube video down below from the person whom I took this idea from. I enjoy trying new recipes and really enjoy it when I can use my food storage. Don't worry you can use this with items you get from the grocery store also. You will need 3 pints of pinto, white or black beans. 1 pint of pork and beans. 1/2 large onion chopped (I used dried onions). 1/4 cup molasses, 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke. Cook on low for 1-2 hours until onions are blended in well. You will want to use the liquid off the beans from only one can or more depends on how much liquid you want on your beans.

I changed this up a little and put it into my slow cooker and cooked it on low all day. I put in too much liquid but it was still good.

I couldn't find the video about her baked beans but did find one of two of her pork and beans recipes.  If you go and look up Linda's Pantry and look at her play list you should be able to find it. She has great recipes and is a joy to watch.
I hope you give this recipe a try and let me know what you think. Until next time enjoy your day.

Mom's Potato Salad Recipe

 I know there are a lot of potato salad recipes out there. I grew up with this potato salad. My mom made it when ever there was something special going on in the summer and sometimes just because. I don't know where she got this recipe. I make this recipe a lot so have stopped measuring everything out and go just by how it looks, but I will give you the amounts here. This isn't a very good photo of what you will need but again I will leave the information for you.

 You will need the following items for this recipe. 4cups boiled potatoes, diced; 1/4 cup chopped green onions; 3 hard-boiled eggs, cubed; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 3/4 cup sour cream; 1 tablespoon vinegar; 3/4 teaspoon celery seed; mustard for color; 1-2 big dill pickles, diced and 1-2 big carrots, diced. Combine potatoes, green onions and eggs as you see in the picture.

 Next you will blend remaining ingredients; mix lightly with potato mixture.

Chill. Serve in salad bowl. Makes 6 servings. You will notice that I didn't mix in the celery seeds. I like the seeds sprinkled over the top of my salad.
I hope you give this recipe a try and let me know what you think.
Until next time enjoy your day.