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3 Tablespoons Butter
3 Lecks - Thinly sliced*
1 Medium or Large Onion - chopped
6-8 Russet Potatoes, thinly sliced**
3 1/2 Cups Chicken broth (or enough to barely cover potatoes)
1 Cup Heavy cream
Salt to taste
Fresh ground black pepper to taste
Directions: Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat then add onions and leeks. Cook,
stirring. until onions are limp and just slightly brown. Add sliced potatoes to saucepan then
pour in enough chicken broth to just barely cover the potatoes. Continue cooking over medium
heat until potatoes are tender. Using a potato masher, mash and stir potatoes until desired
consistency is reached. As you mash the potatoes and the soup thickens, turn down heat and
stir frequently with a large spoon to prevent scorching on the bottom. Add one cup of heavy
cream (or more if you desire) and salt and black pepper to taste. Cook 15 minutes more over
low heat, stirring frequently, then remove from heat and serve. Notes: "Make sure to clean
leeks thoroughly and slice only the white and light green part of the leeks. You don't need to
peel the potatoes as the peels add to the rustic texture of the soup. But make sure to scrub
them thoroughly and remove any obvious blemishes before slicing. Although we always make it
with chicken broth, this can easily become a vegetarian soup by simply using vegetable broth
instead.
GARLIC BUTTER RICE
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Directions: Heat oil in large heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, vegetables
and ground sirloin; cook, stirring occasionally and breaking up meat, for 8 to 10 minutes or until
beef is browned. Drain. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar and oregano; bring to boil, stirring
often. Transfer half the sauce into a second large saucepan. One half becomes kid's So-Simple
Meat Sauce, while the other transforms into date-night dining's Rich Romantic Ragoût. Kid's So-
Simple Meat Sauce: To one half-batch, reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 20 to 30
minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to taste and add a bit more sugar if
necessary. Serve over spaghetti. Date Night's Rich Romantic Ragoût: Stir in 1/4 cup each dry red
wine and pitted black olives (chopped) and 1/4 tsp dried chili pepper flakes. Reduce heat to
low; cover and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper
to taste. Serve over pappardelle pasta or polenta with freshly ground pepper and parmesan
cheese.
EATING IN – TAILGATE TASTERS
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Ingredients: Rub beef with half of the oil. Heat a large Dutch oven over medium high heat.
Brown beef on all sides. Remove and set aside for later use. Pour remaining oil into same pan.
Add onion, celery and peppers and cook, stirring often, until onions are translucent and starting
to brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in salt, pepper, oregano, tomatoes and beef broth. Add beef
back into the pan with any accumulated juices, nestling it in the sauce so that it is completely
submerged (add more broth if necessary). Bring to boil. Cover and transfer to a 325F oven and
cook, turning beef occasionally, until fork tender, about 2-1/2 hours. Let cool slightly and break
up pieces of beef with a fork, discarding any fat bits, Serve warm over rice, in a bun or in
warmed tortillas.
EATING IN – HONEY GARLIC BEEF SKEWERS
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Directions: Cut the beef into thin slices across the grain. Place beef in a large bowl and toss with
1 cup Honey Garlic Cooking Sauce. Skewer meat. Refrigerate in sauce for 1-2 hours, Spray grill
with grilling spray, heat grill to medium-high. Remove skewers from marinade and sprinkle with
sesame seeds, season with salt to taste. Place on grill and cook to desired doneness, about 5
minutes each side for medium. While grilling, brush with remaining sauce. Serve skewers with
Sweet Thai.
EATING IN – GRILLED STEAK TACOS
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Directions: In dish, drizzle steak with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, pepper, cumin and cilantro,
turning to coat evenly. Let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes (can be made ahead,
covered and refrigerated up to one day). In bowl, combine red and green cabbage, carrot,
green onion, sour cream and hot sauce until well mixed. Grill or broil beef over high heat until
well browned, about 3 to 5 minutes per side for medium rare. Transfer to cutting board and
rest for 10 minutes before slicing across the grain if you don't let it rest, the juices will all run
out and He steak will be dry!) Grill or warm tortillas. Divide sliced beef over tortillas and top
with cabbage mixture. Serve with extra hot sauce and lime wedges.
EATING IN – SIMPLE BEEF PHO
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Garnishes:
• Hot sauce
• 4 lime wedges
Directions: In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add onions and sauté,
stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in ginger and five-spice. Add
broth and water and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes, Stir in fish sauce. Put noodles in a heat-
proof bowl. Pour in enough boiling hot water to cover noodles to soak until tender, about 3
minutes (or follow package instructions). Drain rice noodles and return to its bowl. Ladle broth
into individual bowls. Divide noodles among bowls. Top with beef. Serve with side bowls of
sprouts, cilantro, basil and/or mint, hot sauce, lime and fish sauce, so each person can garnish
their soup to their preference. Chef's note. The rare beef will continue to cook in the hot broth
EATING IN – AFGHANI BEEF AND RICE
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Directions: In bowl, combine beef, garlic, turmeric, cardamom, cumin, red pepper flakes, salt,
cinnamon, nutmeg and oil. Stir until the beef is evenly coated. Let sit 30 mins at room
temperature or covered in the refrigerator for up to one day. In large skillet, heat 1 tbsp of oil
over medium high heat. Brown beef; toss in carrots and cook one minute. Transfer to plate.
Add remaining oil to skillet and sauté onions until golden. Add rice, stirring until all coated with
oil and starting to crackle, about one minute. Pour in beef broth and water. Bring to a boil,
reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until all the liquid has been absorbed. Stir in beef and
carrot mixture. Let sit for 10 mins before serving, sprinkled with cilantro and pine nuts (if
desired).
EATING IN – MEATBALL KEBABS WITH AVOCADO TZATZIKI
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Meatball Kebabs:
Avocado Tzatziki
Directions: AVOCADO TZATZIKI: In a medium bowl, combine all avocado tzatziki ingredients.
Chill until ready to serve. MEATBALL KEBABS: Combine beef, oregano, chili flakes, onion
powder, garlic powder, sea salt, cumin, black pepper, bread crumbs and egg, taking care not to
overwork the meat. Roll mixture into 18 meat balls. Preheat oven to 375°F. Skewer meat balls.
In large pan over medium-high heat, sear kebabs for 2 minutes per side. Remove from heat and
bake in oven for 10 to 13 minutes. To serve, place kebab in centre of each pita and remove
skewers. Divide tzatziki evenly among pitas.
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Directions: In bowl, whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, water, rice wine, onion, pear, garlic,
sesame oil and pepper. Transfer beef into a large sealable freezer bag. Add marinade evenly,
pressing out excess air from bag, and seal. Turn bag over several times to ensure beef is evenly
coated. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours but preferably overnight and up to 2 days. Heat a grill or
pan over medium-high heat. Drain excess marinade off beef. Grill short ribs, turning once, bout
3 to 4 minutes per side. Alternatively, broil on high about 3 minutes on each side. Garnish with
thinly sliced green onions. Serve whole pieces as a main course or cut into smaller pieces, using
kitchen shears, for a starter or party nibbles. Chef's tip: These can be marinated and kept frozen
for up to one month.
EATING IN - CHIPOTLE PICADILLO
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Directions: Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, pepper and garlic; cook
and stir 3 minutes. Add beef, oregano and salt; cook and stir 5 minutes or until beef is no longer
pink. Stir in remaining ingredients, except rice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low;
cover and cook 5 minutes. Remove cover; cook 5 minutes longer to blend flavours. Serve in
bowls, over rice.
UNPROCESSED HAMBURGER HELPER
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Directions: Brown beef in skillet and drain. Take pan off burner and add pasta, spices, flour, and
cheese. Stir in milk and water, mix ingredients to combine. Return to burner over medium-high
heat. Bring mixture just to a boil, then reduce heat to a light simmer. Stir frequently. Place a lid
over the skillet, and allow to simmer until pasta is cooked, about 10-15 minutes stirring
frequently and adjusting heat as needed.
BEEFY TEX-MEX STIR-FRY
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Pastry:
• 1 ¾ Cups Flour
• 2 Tsp. Baking powder
• 1 Tsp. Salt
• 1 Tsp. Dried rosemary
• 1/3 Cup Olive oil
• 2-3 Tbsp. Cold water
Filling:
Glaze:
• 1 Tbsp Water
Directions: Combine flour, baking powder, salt and rosemary in a bowl and stir in olive oil. Add
enough cold water to bring pastry together into a ball. Wrap in plastic and let chill 10 minutes.
Roll pastry on a floured board into a rectangle for a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Place on a baking
sheet and chill. Preheat oven to 400F. Brush chicken breasts with oil, season with salt and
pepper and place on sheet. Bake 25-35 min. Cool, discard skin and bones and cut into 1-½ inch
chunks. Reduce heat to 375F. Add stock to pot over high heat and bring to a boil. Add carrots,
turnip and onions, reduce heat to medium and simmer 5 min. Remove vegetables using slotted
spoon, Reserve stock. Heat oil in pot over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook 3 min. Pour in
stock and whisk to combine. Bring to a boil, add tarragon and simmer for 3 min. Season with
salt and pepper. Add chicken, reserved vegetables and edamame to sauce, toss together and
place in a 9 x 13-inch ovenproof gratin dish. Slide prepared pastry on top of filled gratin dish
and trim edges. Brush top lightly with cold water to glaze. Cut 4 slits in pastry and bake for 25 to
30 min. or until pastry is golden and cooked through and filling is bubbling.
EATING IN - CHIMICHURRI CHICKEN
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Tandoori Chicken: