The Burger Solution

Meal 4 of 31:  Back to Basics You can have your burger and eat it too…just avoid the fast-food route.  Knowing where your burger came from (avoid the pink slime!) and forgoing the bun and fries will keep you on track.  This is also a very portable meal for the lunch-packers out there. Instead of the...

Beefy Borscht ~ Celebrate Pinktober!

With this being October, I was originally focusing on pumpkins and squashes (which is also a wonderful thing!); however, it is also breast cancer awareness month.  This recipe is in honor of my grandmother (single mastectomy) and my little way to contribute to breast cancer awareness…I hope you enjoy...

Cottage Pie

So, one of the most requested recipes is Sheppard’s Pie…after much reading, I have learned that Sheppard’s Pie involves ground lamb and Cottage Pie generally includes beef. I also researched if mushrooms were “allowed” and that was also acceptable. This recipe seems to have old...

Spiraled Rutabaga Bolognese

My new spiral machine was in use for this recipe ~ if you don’t have one, go get one.  It is a kitchen gadget worth buying! 2 medium rutabagas 1.5 cups of your favorite marinara 1/4 pound ground hamburger 1/4 onion, finely diced 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1/4 cup mushrooms, chopped...

BBQ Stud Muffins

I was watching TV the other day and someone used the term “stud muffin” and it made me think of on-the-go meatloaves (who knows why!).  I knew that horses could be studs, but I had to look up the term as horse meat is hard to come by!  Apparently, a stud is a breeder animal and there are such...