James Garner’s Marinade

1/2 c. red wine
1 T. red wine vinegar
1/2 tsp. cracked black pepper
2 T. oil
1 clove minced garlic
1/2 tsp sugar

Combine and pour over meat.  Let sit at least 30 minutes.  Reserve marinade to baste meat.

I have no idea how my Mom got James Garner’s marinade recipe, but it was one of her proudest accomplishments.  She was [...]

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Beef Stir Fry

From a can of Cambell’s soup

1 lb boneless beef sirloin or top round steak, 3/4″ thick
2 T. cornstarch
1 can Cambell’s Condensed beef broth
2 T. soy sauce
2 T. vegetable oil
3 c. cut-up vegetables
4 c. hot cooked rice

Slice beef into very thin strips.  Mix cornstarch, broth and soy until smooth.  Set aside.
In skillet over medium-high heat, heat [...]

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15 Minute Beef Stroganoff

Recipe cut from a bag of egg noodles.

1 lb round steak, 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick
2/3 c. water
1 (4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms
1 envelope onion soup mix
1 cup sour cream
2 T. flour
Buttered noodles

Trim fat from meat. Cut in small pieces. Heat fat in skillet or chafing dish. When you have about 3 T. melted fat, [...]

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Beef-Steak Potato Scallop

1 pound beef round steak, 1 inch thick
Flour
3 T. shortening
3 small onions, thinly sliced
3 T. flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp pepper
dash thyme
dash garlic salt
2 c. water
3 med. potatoes, pared and thinly sliced
salt
paprika

Heat oven to 350. Cut meat into one inch cubes; coat with flour. Melt shortening in skillet; brown meat. Add onion; cook and stir [...]

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Connecticut Beef Supper

2 T. shortening
2 lbs. beef stew meat, cut into 1 in. cubes
2 lg. onions, sliced
1 c. water
2 lg. potatoes, pared and thinly sliced
1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 cup sour cream
1 1/4 c. milk
1 tsp. salt (if you use regular condensed soup instead of the low sodium kind,  I would just omit this)
1/4 tsp. [...]

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Korean Bulgogi

Korean food is my latest obsession.  I take about four pounds of steak and marinate it in this for 24 hours and then freeze it to use whenever I am attacked with the need for Bibimbap, which is pretty much every single day.   The original recipe calls for one pound of meat, so you don’t [...]

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Dave’s Jerky Recipe

4 gallons good water
2 c. brown sugar
1 c. Morton tender quick
1 oz. garlic salt
2 oz. whole pepper corns
10-14 lb. meat, cut into 1/4 – 1/2 in strips

Soak meat in brine 12 hours.  Remove from brine and soak in following solution for teriyaki flavor.
Teriyaki Sauce

1 c. soya
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1/2 c. dry white wine
1/2 t. onion [...]

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Mother’s Mince Meat

About 4 lbs. beef Ground
1/2 bushel apples chopped
3/4 c. molasses or more
salt
cinnamon
allspice
nutmeg and a little cloves
3/4 lb margarine
2 or 3 cups sugar white
3 pkg raisins
juice from meat and little water if needed.

Cook slow

No it is not really a recipe, it is an adventure!

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Unbanata (Italian Meat Pie)

1 1/2 lb. Ground Lean Pork, or beef
#2 can drained spinach
1 small can Ripe Olives, chopped
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 to 1 c. grated parmesan Cheese
1 large Egg, beaten
1/4 tsp. tabasco
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

Dough:

1 c. milk
3 c. bisquick
1/4 c. mayonaise

Cook pork and onion over low heat until meat is no longer pink.  Cool.
Drain spinach, [...]

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Yaprakia (Stuffed Grape or Cabbage Leaves)

1 lb. ground chuck
1/2 lb. ground lamb or pork
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 T. ground caraway seeds
1 tsp. ground allspice
3/4 c. long grain rice (uncooked)
1/3 c. olive oil
1 clove garlic, very finely chopped
1 large onion
3 T. minced mint leaves
5 T. chopped broadleaf parsley

Place meat in large bowl.  Add all ingredients and mix thoroughly.  Place 1 [...]

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