Ground Veal with White Wine and Pasta

The kitchen smelled divine while this was cooking!   Fresh herbs and spices, parmesan cheese and white wine.... Simply delicious!


-Finicky kid approved!


Serves 4


2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 finely chopped medium onion
1 minced garlic clove
1/2 cup dry white wine
1  1/2 cup chicken stock
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
1/2 to 3/4 cup pasts (smaller shapes look better)
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons butter

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet
• Add onions and garlic and cook until softened.  (stir frequently)
• Add veal, and cook on high, stirring occasionally until no longer pink, and all liquid has evaporated
• Add wine and boil over high heat until nearly evaporated
• Add chicken stock, thyme and capers and simmer over medium heat until liquid is reduced by half
• Cook pasta to al dente.  Drain and add to skillet along with cheese, parsley and butter
• Cook over medium heat until sauce is thick and creamy.  (stir often)
• Serve immediately

-Queenie Cuisine

Stew Beef with Gravy

 I had a package of stew meat in the freezer, and to be quite honest,  my husband is the only one who likes beef stew.  (besides, it's almost summertime)  I only had one can of cream of mushroom soup, so I decided to make my own.  (recipe to follow)  Most canned cream soups have over 800 milligrams of sodium... mine has none.  there was no reason to add extra salt, since the onion soup mix had plenty. There is plenty of gravy to support 2 lbs of meat.   Easy to make, and quite tasty!  -Kid Approved!


1 to 2 lbs bite sized stew meat
2 cans cream of mushroom soup (or see my recipe below)
1 package onion soup mix  (I find store brands have less sodium)

• Place meat in a 1  1/2 quart casserole dish
• Add soup mix and cream of mushroom soup
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 2 ro 2  1/2 hours. (until meat is very tender)
• Serve with rice, egg noodles or mashed potatoes.  (Have rolls on hand to sop up the gravy.)

Cream Of Mushroom Soup  21.5 oz (2 cans)

2 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons flour
1 cup beef broth
1 cup milk
1  8 oz package sliced mushrooms

• Melt butter, add flour and mix until lumps are gone
• Add broth and milk, and stir until bubbly
• Simmer.  Add mushrooms, and stir until mushrooms are soft

-Queenie Cuisine

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Crockpot Sloppy Joes

My whole family likes Sloppy Joes.  Why not make them homemade, and let the smell waft into your kitchen, while it simmers all day in the crockpot?  All natural, and easy to make.  This recipe makes up to 12 Sloppy Joes.  (or you can eat it directly out of the bowl)  I served these with thinly cut potatoes coated with olive oil, and sprinkled with salt.  (400 degrees until brown and crispy)


2  1/2 lbs lean ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
3 minced garlic cloves
1  1/4 cup ketchup
1 medium chopped pepper  (I used a variety of small yellow, red and orange)
2 chopped celery sticks
1/3 cup water
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon dried mustard
3 tablespoons vinegar
3 tablespoons vinegar
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon chili powder

• Cook beef, onion and garlic in a large skillet until beef is brown, and onion is tender
• Drain off fat
• In a medium bowl, combine ketchup, celery, water, brown sugar, mustard, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and chili powder
• Place Beef into crockpot, and pour sauce over.  Mix together
• Cook 6+ hours on low, or 3+ hours on high

-Queenie Cuisine

Lebanese Beef and Green Beans with Homemade Marinara Sauce

 I must admit,  the beef recipe is an altered version from Barefeet In the Kitchen.  A recipe to make again!  My 8 year old son gave me a thumbs up.  I saved time by making the marinara sauce, and cleaning the beans while the kids were in school.  The rest was easy to assemble. The marinara sauce recipe will follow:
DELISH!

Makes approximately 8 servings

Lebanese Beef and Green Beans:

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 sliced onion
2 sliced garlic cloves
1 lb ground beef  (I used lean ground turkey)  Tastes good with ground lamb
1 recipe marinara sauce (or 1  28 oz jar)
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons red wine
1 lb cut up green beans
1/2-1 teaspoon salt (optional)
Ground pepper to taste

• In a large skillet, melt butter and oil over medium heat
• Add onions and cook until tender
• Add garlic and saute until fragrant
• Add beef and break up any clumps while cooking
• Stir in marinara, worcestershire sauce, wine, salt and pepper
• Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a low simmer
• Cover and simmer for 20 minutes
• Add green beans, stir and cover
• Add more water if needed
• Cook beans until desired consistency, approximately 10 minutes

Serve over pasta, rice or mashed potatoes

Marinara Sauce:

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

3 sliced garlic cloves

1  16 oz can crushed tomatoes

1/2 cup red wine

1/2 cup water

1 teaspoon salt (optional)

1 teaspoon sugar

6 fresh basil leaves, torn

• Heat oil in a skillet over low heat and saute garlic for 2 minutes
• Remove heat from pan as garlic turns brown.  Let pan cool
• Add tomatoes, wine, water, salt and sugar
• Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a low simmer
• Cover and cook for 20 minutes
• Remove from heat and stir in basil

-Queenie Cuisine

Salisbury Steak with Mushroom and Onion Gravy

It is a very rare thing when I can get all 5 people in my family to like the same dish.  Second helpings were served to  all!  This recipe tastes like an unsalty/no-after taste version of a tv dinner.  (I happen to love salisbury steak tv dinners)

A quick to make comfort food.  I doubled the recipe for the gravy.  (great on mashed potatoes)  (this recipe makes 1 recipe of gravy)  Mmmmmmm!

1 lb lean ground beef
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon butter
1 thinly sliced onion
8 oz sliced mushrooms
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon mustard powder
2 cups low sodium beef broth
2 teaspoons flour

• In a large bowl, combine meat and spices.  Make into 4 rectangular patties
• Melt butter in a large pan and place meat patties 
• Cook 8 minutes on each side, or until meat is cooked through
• Remove patties, and set aside
• Remove fat from the pan and cook onions until they begin to get soft
• Add mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes
• Add spices and stir
• Place patties back in pan
• Place flour in a small bowl and whisk in the beef broth
• Whisk until there is no flour left (lumps)
• Pour broth mixture into pan, cover and simmer until sauce thickens.

-Queenie Cuisine

Creamed Ground Beef

One of my children happens to be a very picky eater.  Tonight,  not only did all 3 kids eat this meal, but my picky eater actually told me that I was a good cook.  Coming from her,  that is BIG!  That being said,  I decided to share this recipe with you.

Easy to make, all of the ingredients are kitchen staples, and quite tasty.  This is a good comfort food meal.  Enjoy!


1 lb lean ground beef 
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon beef bouillon powder
Ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2  1/4 cups milk

• Brown ground beef and onion in a large skillet until cooked
• Stir in flour, bouillon and spices
• Saute until flour is absorbed
• Stir in Worcestershire sauce and milk
• Simmer, stir and cook until thickened

Serve over egg noodles, if desired.  (I didn't have any, so I used what pasta)

-Queenie Cuisine

** This is not a low sodium recipe

Asian Meatballs

Boy these are good!  I plan on feeding these to my kids, so I decided not to add any garnishes.    Adding chopped scallions and toasted sesame seeds would add beautiful color contrast to this dish)

I would suggest using low salt soy sauce.  This is not a low sodium dish.  Easy to make, and good for a meal with egg noodles, or used as an appetizer.


Meatballs:

1 lb lean ground beef
1 lb ground pork
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 cup plain panko breadcrumbs
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
3 garlic cloves, minced


Sauce:

2/3 cup Hoisin sauce
1/4 cup rice vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon ground ginger

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees
• Combine all meatball ingredients
• Place meatballs on a nonstick cooking sprayed baking sheet. (I made 40 meatballs with 1 recipe)
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until no pink is showing inside the meatballs
• While meatballs are baking,  mix all sauce ingredients together
• Place meatballs in a pot, and smother with sauce
• Heat until sauce is heated, and meatballs are completely coated
• If desired, top with scallions and sesame seeds

-Queenie Cuisine

Crockpot Apple Raisin Brisket

It's very rare that I find fresh brisket in the regular meat case.  (and on sale)  I bought one, and here it is.  My "picky eater" daughter even said that it was good.  Normally, I would serve this with mash potatoes, only tomorrow (being Thanksgiving)  my contribution to the family meal is mashed potatoes for 26 people. 
That being said,  I gave the kids noodles, while my husband and I got Quinoa with Toasted Pine Nuts. (see next blog listing for recipe)  The original recipe calls for a 5 lb brisket,  I used a 3 lb.  There are some leftovers for Friday. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

1  3-5 lb fresh brisket
3 cups apple juice
1/2 cup honey
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup raisins
1 chopped apple

• Add a small amount of oil, and sear meat on both sides
• Place meat in slow cooker and add apple juice, honey, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg
• Cook on low for 7 hours (or an hour before meat is done)  Add raisins and chopped apple
• Cook for 1 more hour
• After meat is cut,  pour juices with raisins and apples over meat and potatoes or pasta

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**The juice is good enough to drink!

                                   

Crock Pot Bavarian Pot Roast

I am using apples again!  My youngest went on two apple orchard field trips,  so I have plenty to spare.  This recipe is easy to prepare, and very mild in taste.  I will easily get two meals (2 adults, 3 kids) out of this roast.  Make sure to serve with mashed potatoes and gravy.




3 to 4 lb rump roast
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
3 whole cloves
4 medium apples, cored and quartered
1 small onion, sliced
1/2 cup apple juice or water
3 tablespoons flour
3 tablespoons water

• Lightly rub top of meat with oil
• Dust with salt, pepper and ginger
• Insert cloves
• Place apples and onions in crock pot
• Place roast on top
• Pour in apple juice
• Cover and cook on low for 10 - 12 hours or high for 5 - 6 hours
• In a small pot, mix flour and water together
• Add juices and cook until thickened
• (or remove roast and apples.  Turn crock pot onto high and stir in flour/water mixture;  cover and cook until thickened)
• Serve with mashed potatoes and cooked apples on the side

-Queenie Cuisine

Cheeseburger Calzone

Aesthetically, cauliflower would not have been my first choice to pair this with , but that is what I had in the house.  This is a great recipe because, depending on who likes what on their burgers,  one could add various cheeses, grilled onions, mushrooms, peppers, pickles or mustard.   It's really easy to!  3 thumbs up from the kids.

Makes 8 large slices

Cheeseburger:

Pizza dough, enough for 2 crusts (recipe below)

1 lb ground beef or turkey

3/4 cup ketchup

1  1/2 cup shredded cheese (I used a combination of American and cheddar)

• Crumble and cook the ground beef
• Add the ketchup and cheese, and mix together
• Roll out half of the dough and make into a circle; placing on a pizza board (make sure cornmeal is spread over the board first to avoid sticking)
• Top with ground beef mixture
• Roll out other half of dough and place over mixture
• Seal edges of dough
• Using a knife, cut some slits though the top of the dough
• Bake at 400 degrees (I used the second to bottom shelf in the oven)  20+ minutes, or until dough is fully cooked and bubbling through 

Pizza Dough:

2  1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast

1/2 teaspoon brown sugar

1  1/2 cups warm water (to 110 degrees)

1 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons olive oil

3  1/3 cups flour

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and brown sugar in the water.  Let sit for 10 minutes
• Stir in salt and oil.  Mix in 2  1/2 cups flour
• On a clean, well floured surface, knead dough until no longer sticky (use more flour if necessary)
• Place in a well oiled bowl and cover with a cloth.  Let dough rise until doubled. (1 hour or so)
• Punch down dough and leave for a minute
• Roll out into 2 disks

-Queenie Cuisine

Ground Beef Stroganoff

I must say, this was simply delicious!  My daughter did most of the cooking.  (and all 3 kids ate with gusto!)  Easy to make and tasty with egg noodles, or any type of pasta.  I ate mine with a small dinner roll.  (lots of sauce to soak up)


Serves 4 to 6


1 1/2 lb lean ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1 chopped garlic clove
1/2 teaspoon pepper
8 oz sliced white mushrooms
4 oz light cream cheese
2 cups low sodium beef broth
1/2 cup low fat milk
3 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup light sour cream
Salt and more pepper to taste
Grated cheese
Fresh parsley (optional)
Cooked noodles

• Spray nonstick cooking spray in a large pan
• Cook meat, onion, garlic and pepper on medium-high until only slightly pink
• Drain excess grease
• Add mushrooms and cook for another 5 minutes
• Add cream cheese and let melt, stirring occasionally
• Combine beef broth and milk in a large bowl
• Whisk in flour until there are no lumps
• Stir liquid mixture into ground beef, stirring occasionally
• Let mixture bubble and simmer until slightly thickened
• Stir in sour cream, and additional salt and pepper
• Serve over hot noodles 
• Sprinkle cheese and parsley over sauce

-Queenie Cuisine

Homemade Beef Ravioli

I have always wanted to make homemade ravioli.  I must confess, without a pasta maker to thin the dough out,  I may not try making this again for quite a while.  As you know,  I am not the best with dough.  Even after rolling it numerous times, I was unable to get it as thin as it should be.  The recipe makes 48 raviolis per batch, mine made 24.  On a different note,  the dough tastes just like it should be.  I have some extra filling left, (which is very delicious, by the way)  so tomorrow, I am going to serve it with homemade marinara sauce.  I will serve this tonight with Browned Buttered Sauce. (under sauces, January 16, 2013)  Bon Appetit!

Filling:
1/2 lb ground beef
1 small minced onion
1 minced garlic clove
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 egg

Dough:
2  1/4 cups flour
2 eggs
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon olive oil

Filling:

• In a large skillet, cook beef, onions and garlic over medium heat until all juices are evaporated, onion is tender and meat is browned.  Remove from heat, and stir in parsley, cheese and egg
• Cover and refrigerate

Dough:

• In a large bowl, stir in flour, eggs, water and oil to make a stiff dough
• On a well-floured surface, knead dough until smooth, not sticky
• Cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 30 minutes
• Cut dough into 4 pieces
• On a floured surface, use a floured rolling pin and roll 1 piece into a 12 x 8 inch rectangle
• Using a dull knife or pizza cutter, mark dough into 24 - 2 inch squares. (mine were much bigger)
• Place a small amount of beef filling in the center of each square
• Roll out a second piece of dough and place on top of filled dough
• Cut raviolis and pinch all 4 sides
• Place finished product on a clean, floured dish towel to dry for 30 minutes
• Repeat with remaining dough
• After 30 minutes,  bring  a large pot of water to boiling and place ravioli in; carefully separating with a fork to avoid sticking
• Reduce heat to medium and cook for 5 minutes, or until firm, but tender
• Drain and use with your favorite sauce

-Queenie Cuisine

Cheeseburger Pocket Pies

I wanted to try something different using ground beef.  I don't see why one can't add carmelized onions or mushrooms to the top of the burgers.  Next time, I may even try chicken breast. I made my own steak sauce and seasoning because I don't generally keep these in the house.  (my next blog listing)  For picky eaters,  just don't add the additional flavoring.  

5 servings

1 lb lean ground beef
1  1/2 teaspoons minced dried onion
1 tablespoon steak seasoning
1 tablespoon steak seasoning sauce
5 slices of cheese (American, Swiss or Cheddar)
1 sheet frozen puff pastry dough (I used Pepperidge Farm)
1 egg yolk

• Puff pastry should sit at room temperature for about 20 minutes
• Mix together, ground beef, minced onion, steak seasoning and steak sauce together
• Form 5 flat patties
• Grill or fry patties until cooked medium-well
• Remove and place a piece of cheese on top of each burger
• Roll out pastry sheet to flatten slightly
• Cut into 5 pieces
• Cover each burger with pastry and wrap it around.   Pinch edges
• Place pinched side on ungreased baking sheet
• Whisk together egg yolk and 1 teaspoon water.  Brush evenly on pastry
• Bake at 375 degrees for 15+ minutes (until pastry is lightly brown)

-Queenie Cuisine

Hawaiian Meatballs with Rice or Orzo

This recipe got mixed reviews from my kids.  The adults liked it.
I used orzo in the mixture instead of rice.  I think the rice would have held it together better.  I liked the light flavor of the orzo under the meatballs.  (also, my husband and kids aren't fans of rice, so this was a good compromise)


Serves 4

1 8 oz can crushed pineapple in juice divided (drained)
1 cup barbecue sauce, divided (I used original flavor)
1 lb ground beef or ground turkey (the turkey tasted just fine)
2  1/4 cups instant brown rice, uncooked and divided
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

• Stir together half of the pineapple and 3/4 cup barbecue sauce in a small bowl, set aside
• Mix together remaining pineapple, 1/4 cup barbecue sauce, ground meat, 1/4 cup rice and pepper in a large bowl until well blended
• Shape into 24 meatballs
• Using cooking spray, spray a large skilletand add meatballs. Spoon sauce mixture over meatballs
• Bring to boil over medium-high heat.  Gently stir and cover
• Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 16-18 minutes. (until meatballs are completely cooked)
• Prepare 2 cups of rice or orzo according to package direction. (if directions call for salt or butter, omit, but add ground pepper)
• Place meatballs and sauce over rice or orzo

-Queenie Cuisine

Ground Beef Zucchini Enchilada Surprise

I dubbed this recipe "surprise" because my kids had no idea they were eating zucchini.  One of my picky eaters actually asked for a second helping.  Easy to make, and delicious!  I have even included an enchilada sauce recipe... Enjoy!

Makes 12 enchiladas, serves 6



1 lb lean ground beef
1 medium diced onion (or more to taste)
1  1/2 cups finely diced zucchini
12 corn tortillas
2  1/2 cups enchilada sauce (see recipe below)  Canned works just fine
3 cups cheddar - jack cheese (2% works fine)

Enchiladas:

• Spray 9 x 13 pan with nonstick spray
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• In a large sauce pan, break apart and crumble ground beef
• Sautee meat on medium until brown
• Remove any fat and place meat in a bowl (keep any nonfat oil in pan)
• Add onions and zucchini and cook until softened
• Remove pan from burner and add meat to vegetable mixture. Set aside
• Add 1/2 cup sauce to the 9 x 13 pan (spreading to cover entire bottom of pan)
• On a clean work space,  place a tortilla .  Spoon 1/4  cup meat/vegetable mixture down the middle
• Add 2 tablespoons of cheese on top
• Drizzle 1 tablespoon of sauce on top of cheese
• Wrap the tortilla around the filling tightly and place seam side down in the pan
• **(it is ok for the tortillas to be close together)
• Pour remaining enchilada sauce over top
• Cover dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes
• Remove pan and remove.  Sprinkle remaining cheese on top and bake for an additional 5 minutes. (or until cheese is melted)
• Serve immediately**Tastes good with sour cream, diced tomatoes and diced lettuce

Enchilada Sauce:

1/4 cup vegetable oil

2 tablespoons flour

2 tablespoons chili powder

1  8 oz can tomato sauce (I had spaghetti sauce, so I used that)

1  1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat
• Add flour and chili powder, mix
• Continue mixing until slightly brown
• Add tomato sauce, chicken broth, cumin, garlic powder and onion powder
• Stir until slightly thickened

-Queenie Cuisine

Corned Beef, Corn and Potato Chowder

Happy Saint Patrick's Day a day early!  I had some left over corned beef, so I decided to make a chowder.  Easy to make and very mild, even your children will eat this. This is a great way to finish up your extra corned beef from last night's boiled dinner!  Serve with fresh Irish Soda Bread.




6 potatoes peeled and cubed
1 medium onion chopped 
2 cups cubed cooked corned beef (I used what ever I had left)
4 cups milk (or a combination of milk and cream)
1 can corn (I had 4 small fresh corns which I scraped and boiled)
Salt and Pepper to taste (even with the corned beef, some additional salt was needed)
Chopped, fresh parsley

• Place cubed potatoes in a dutch oven and pour just enough water on top to cover the potatoes
• Add chopped onion and cubed corned beef and put pot on to boil
• When potatoes are aldente, add corn and finish cooking
• Once potatoes are soft, drain
• Place the potatoes, corned beef and onion back into the pot and add 4 cups of milk
• Add salt and pepper
• Bring the soup to a boil and stir until thickened.
• Remove from heat and place 2 cups of mixture into a blender
• Blend until well mixed
• Return mixture to pot and mix in
• Add chopped parsley and serve

-Queenie Cuisine

Chicken Fried Steak

I must first say that I never cook like this.  My husband had a rare weekday off, so I thought I would do my favorite thing, and cook a brand new recipe for my entire family to enjoy while we all ate at the table together.  (a rarity during the week)  My husband called this meal "delicious!"  
** A side note:  I am well aware that the only non-fattening/non-starch on that plate is the string beans.... I didn't add even a trace of butter to them.  

1/2 cup flour Salt and pepper to taste 1 large egg 2 tablespoons water 3/4 cup buttermilk baking mix (See homemade Bisquick-Like Mix recipe under mixes on February 17, 2013) 2 pounds cube steak 1/3 cup vegetable oil Milk Gravy (see recipe below) Preheat oven to 150 degrees F. In a shallow pan, sift together flour, salt, and pepper. In another shallow pan, combine egg and water. In a third shallow pan, place baking mix. Coat steaks in flour mixture, dip in egg mixture, and then coat with baking mix. In a large frying pan, over medium-high heat, add vegetable oil and heat until a drop of water sizzles.  Add coated steak pieces, in batches, and fry 4 to 5 minutes per side or until golden brown and thoroughly cooked (add additional vegetable oil if needed). Remove from pan and keep cooked steaks warm in preheated oven. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the cooking oil. Put the frying pan back over the heat and make the Milk Gravy. Makes 4 servings.   Gravy Recipe: 2 tablespoons pan drippings 1 tablespoon flour 2 cups milk, room temperature Salt and pepper to taste In the same frying pan (that you cooked the steak in) with 2 tablespoons pan drippings, over medium heat, sprinkle flour over the oil and blend with a wooden spoon or whisk until smooth. Whisking or stirring constantly, slowly pour in milk; continue stirring, scraping loose browned bits from the bottom and sides of skillet, until the gravy begins to boil and thicken. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 to 8 minutes or until gravy is thickened to the desired consistency and the flour has lost its raw, pasty taste. Remove from pan and serve hot with the prepared Chicken-Fried Steak. -Queenie Cuisine

Cheddar Cream Biscuits with Corned Beef Hash

I made a corned beef using my crock pot on Saturday.  I added potatoes, carrots and cabbage along with extra spices.  I cooked the corn beef longer then the recipe called for so that it would shred nicely when added to the hash.  The cheddar biscuits are mild, and make a nice accompaniment.  I made Sweet and Spicy Cooked Apples to complete the meal.  (next posting)


Biscuits:

2 cups unbleached flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup cheddar cheese
1 to 1 1/2 cups heavy cream (I used nondairy creamer.  Less calories but still tasted delicious)

• Place rack on upper 1/3 of oven. Set oven to 450 bake
• Spray with nonstick spray
• Sift flour and baking powder in a bowl, add cheese
• With a fork, stir cream a little at a time, until there are no dry pieces of dough.  I only needed 1 cup of cream, the recipe calls for up to 1  1/2 cups
• Remove dough, and place onto a floured surface.  Roll to 1/2 inch thick
• Cut out with a 3 inch biscuit cutter
• Place 1 inch apart.  Cook 10 - 15 minutes
• Bake until golden brown

Makes 10 - 12 biscuits

                                         Corned Beef Hash:

2 lbs boiled potatoes

1 shredded onion (onions are not a favorite, so I opted to shred versus chop,  the taste is milder)

6 tablespoons unsalted butter 

1 lb shredded corned beef 
1 cup cooked carrots
1 cup cooked cabbage (optional)

Black pepper to taste

1/2 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley

• Cook onions in butter in a large skillet over medium heat until softened, and  begin to brown
• Add corned beef, potatoes and pepper and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, until  browned and crisp; about 15 minutes.
• Stir in parsley
• Split biscuits and spoon hash onto bottom halves.  Put top on biscuits. 

-Queenie Cuisine

Brisket with Gingersnap Gravy

It is a brisket time of year.  This recipe is spicy and delicious!  Enjoy!

1 fresh beef brisket (NOT Corned)

1 cup water

3/4 cup chili sauce

1 envelope onion soup mix

6 gingersnaps, crushed

• Place brisket in roaster pan.
• Combine water, chili sauce, and soup mix. Pour over meat.
• Bake 325 2 1/2 - 3 hours or till tender (covered with foil) Take meat out of gravy and cut into thick slices. 
• Return to pan. Spoon gravy over meat and sprinkle with gingersnap crumbs. 
• Recover and bake at 350 30-45 minutes more. (If you want extra gravy double above ingredients or 1 1/2 times more) - that's what I did.

-Queenie Cuisine

Vegetable Beef Gravy

OK, this is beyond easy to make.  This is great to make when you don't have much time to cook.  My husband loves this meal.  

1 lb lean hamburger
1 can vegetable beef soup (condensed)
1 can water
Cornstarch to thicken

• Brown hamburger
• Add soup and water and thicken with cornstarch to make the gravy

Serve over rice, pasta or with French bread.

That's it.................

-Queenie Cuisine