Double Cheeseburgers I wanted to create a fantastic veggie burger to share with the world. Then it dawned on me; vegetarian burgers are only good if you’re vegetarian. I’m not vegetarian. In the event I’m digging a “meatless Monday dinner”, I pretty much guarantee I won’t be reaching for a veggie burger - ever. Why such passion you ask? I ...
Beef
Sous Vide Steak
Sous Vide Steak Here I present my recipe for Sous Vide Steaks, they melt in your mouth, the seasoning totally infuses the meat and they're pan-seared in butter... yum! This is actually the first sous vide recipe I made. It makes me sad to look at the instructions picture below because I took those photos in my old kitchen. I loved that ...
Ground Beef Stir fry with a Teriyaki-Hoisin Sauce
Ground Beef Stir fry with a Teriyaki-Hoisin Sauce Here I present my recipe for Ground Beef Stir fry with a Teriyaki-Hoisin Sauce; an easy, yummy recipe for a lean ground beef stir fry with crunchy veggies in a homemade Teriyaki sauce with Hoisin sauce! The Idea I'd never had a stir fry with ground beef. I wasn't even sure it was a thing. It ...
Meat Sauce
Meat Sauce Here I present my recipe for Meat Sauce, a simple recipe for a classic rich and delicious sauce, perfect with any pasta shape and tastes even better as leftovers 😊 If I were to make a top 5 list of my go-to recipes, I’m confident this would be number 1. Honestly we have this 2-3 times a month; leftovers are great and more often ...
Swedish Meatball Beef Stroganoff
Swedish Meatball Beef Stroganoff Here I present my recipe for Swedish Meatball Beef Stroganoff. I wanted Swedish Meatballs but I was too lazy to roll out the meatballs... Swedish Meatball Beef Stroganoff was born! Read on to learn how to make it! The Inspiration Swedish-ish Meatballs I was craving meatballs. Swedish meatballs but I was ...
Grilled Herb Burger
Grilled Herb Burger Here I present my recipe for a Grilled Herb Burger; This is a recipe that has been on my mind for a while because it combines so many things that I love about summer. My herb garden is in full bloom and I do LOVE a homemade barbequed burger. Use any combination of fresh herbs you like but please, please, please try the dill ...
Teriyaki Meatballs
Teriyaki Meatballs Here I present my recipe for Teriyaki Meatballs, read on to learn about how these delectable creations came to be; How many times has this happened it you? You have a package of ground beef in your fridge but you want to try something new... Not feeling Italian or Mexican... So, there you sit, waiting for ...
Cantonese Beef and Tomato Noodles
Cantonese Beef and Tomato Noodles Again, I have no idea if this is authentic Cantonese food but it’s so yummy, who cares? This dish is also another great pantry dish. I have loved this recipe for a long time but had actually forgotten about it. I made it for Mike to get a second opinion and he loved it! The verdict? Mike approved! Originally ...
Classic Diner Burger
Classic Diner Burger This is THE burger you get in a diner or burger joint that celebrates all things beef. The charred meat is key, achieved when using the hot pan. You get smokey, caramelized flavour simply using your run-of-the mill frying pan. This is also the foundation for my Ultimate Burger. Originally posted on 06 January, ...
Sous Vide Pepper Steak
Sous Vide Pepper Steak I’m absolutely in love with my Sous Vide. I use it as often as I can. So much so that I wanted to buy a second one in case my current one were to break. Mike told me I need therapy 🤷♀️ Anyway, I didn’t buy the second sous vide 🙄 I present my Sous Vide Pepper Steak, it’s crunchy peppers and onions coated in a ...
Oven Baked Burgers
Oven Baked Burgers We had the crappiest spring!!! Never mind the impending zombie apocalypse where I don’t know about you, but I was waiting for the locusts. I seem to recall a body of water turning red too 🤔 Anyway it was cold and Mike didn’t want to bbq in the snow in may. Yes may. So I endeavoured to make THE most amazing oven baked ...
Classic Chili
Classic Chili Here I present an updated version of a recipe I published years ago. Through natural evolution this recipe is very different. I cal for lean ground beef. Over time I've realized I prefer cooking with it (just take care to drain the fat). I've added celery, a trick I picked up from my mother in law years ago. I use one jar of ...