Busy Family Meal Planning

July 3rd, 2008

Chipotle marinade for your flank steak

Make this marinade early in the day and let the steak sit in it all day in the fridge. You can read about flank steak techniques here :-)
Chipotle Marninade
1/2 cup bottled chipotle salsa
2 T lime juice
Red onion, sliced thin
2 cloves of garlic, minced
Mix all ingredients together and marinate your steak and veggies in […]

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June 3rd, 2008

Deb’s taco salad

This is a hearty whole-meal salad that just about everyone loves. My friend Deb makes this for our church fellowship dinners, and when she doesn’t show up, there is outrage all around! The recipe is for a large bowlful, and it uses an entire bottle of French dressing. Feel free to make substitutions or to […]

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June 2nd, 2008

Spice-rub for your grilled flank steaks

When you use a rub like this on your steak, it’s best if you apply it in the morning and let it sit all day in the fridge. This recipe makes enough rub to do 1 to 2 pounds of flank steak. The easiest way to do the prep is to work the rub into […]

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May 12th, 2008

Introducing…

Gayla, of Dating Dames!

Gayla, who mostly answers to the title of Mom or HEY! has graciously shared one of her family’s favorite recipes with us. If you’re looking for advice on how to navigate the complicated world of modern dating, visit Gayla’s blog!
Mexican Pizza
Two pizza crust mixes
2 lbs. ground beef
2 c. chopped onion
1 1/2 […]

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May 8th, 2008

Steaks on the barbie…really good steaks!

Here’s a beautiful, fast grilled meal to get your grilling instincts honed up! This recipe comes via the Hearth, Patio, and Barbecue Association. Visit their website for more fabulous grilling ideas!
Ribeye Steaks with Fresh Tomato Tapenade
(Courtesy National Cattleman’s Beef Association)
2 beef ribeye steaks, cut […]

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May 8th, 2008

Vegetable and beef Guinness stew (OAMC)

This is a wonderfully flavorful stew, equally good as a OAMC recipe or as an immediate meal!
Vegetable and Beef Guinness Stew 
2 t canola oil
1 lb beef stew meat
14.5 oz can beef broth, low salt
12 oz bottle of beer (Guinness Stout preferred)
1 large Yukon gold potato, cubed
2 medium turnips, peeled and chopped into 1/2″ cubes
Leek, thinly […]

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April 22nd, 2008

Beef chowder - a hearty OAMC dish

Buy your beef in bulk and you can make quite a few OAMC meals from it, or at least get a few meals ready to go during your once a week food prep time. Here’s one really tasty and hearty soup that’s easy and fast to make. It uses ground beef, which you can also […]

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April 21st, 2008

Meat and mashed potato pie for Passover

This is too tasty to save just for Passover! Even though it takes some time to make, since you’ve got to prepare mashed potatoes beforehand, and then it needs to cook for about 45 minutes, the really good thing is that is keeps really well in the freezer. Yup! a make-ahead OAMC recipe for Passover […]

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April 18th, 2008

Passover lasagna

Passover Lasagna
Olive oil
2 lbs ground beef
Onion, chopped
Pepper, red or green
1 c mushrooms, chopped
2 cloves of garlic
Salt and pepper
1 t cumin
1/3 c pine nuts
7-8 matzos
6 eggs, beaten
Brown the meat in a large skillet with just a little bit of olive oil. Drain the excess fat and add the vegetables and seasonings. Saute until tender. Remove […]

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April 15th, 2008

Spaghetti and meatballs

Spaghetti is a great way to enjoy some of your Master Mix Meatballs! And even though it’s very very easy to open up a jar or can of spaghetti sauce and simply heat it while the pasta’s boiling, it’s much nicer and tastier to make it yourself. And I can guarantee that you’ll find no […]

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