Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Mom's Spaghetti





2 tablespoon olive oil
3 minced garlic
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
3/4 cup sliced mushrooms
2 tablespoon chopped parsley
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1lb lean ground beef
1/2lb lean ground pork
1 large can tomatoes
1 cup water

Sauce

1(8oz) can tomato sauce
1(5 1/ 2oz) can tomato paste
1 tablespoon salt subsitiue
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon cayenna pepper
1 1/2 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon crushed chillies
16oz spaghetti

** if more liquidis needed, add water**


saute` vegetables in olive oil until oinons are golden.
add ground beef and ground pork and cook until lightly browned.
and remaining ingredients and simmer for 2 hours.

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Monday, March 28, 2011

Diagam of a cow




Don't know which end of the cow provides which cut of meat? What's the best way to cook a steak versus a pot roast? The following suggestions will help any novice cook get the most out of a cut of beef. There are four basic major (primal) cuts into which beef is separated: chuck, loin, rib, and round.


Chuck: Cuts meat from the chuck area include mock tender roast, boneless arm pot roast and chuck steak
Brisket: The brisket cut of meat is from this location.
Shank
: Shank crosscut meat is from this location.
Rib
: Cuts from this area include the rib eye roast, rib roast and rib eye steak.
Plate
: Cuts from this area include the flank steak and skirt steak.
Short Loin
: Cuts from this area include the tenderloin roast, top loin steak and T-Bone steak.
Flank
: Cuts from this area include the flank steak and skirt steak.
Sirloin
: Cuts from this area include the top sirloin steak and sirloin roast.
Tenderloin
: Cuts from this area include fillet mignon and tenderloin roast.
Bottom Sirloin
: Cuts from this area include the bottom sirloin steak.
Round
: Cuts from this area include the top round roast, bottom round roast, tri-tip and round steak.
Shank
: Shank crosscut meat is cut from this location.

Hamburger Soup



Try this soup so easy, and so healthy for you, you want be disappointed in this dish so try it for Supper and let me know how it gos



* 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
* 2 cups diced onion (optional)
* 1 cup diced carrots
* 1 cup diced celery
* 3 garlic cloves, minced
* 3 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
* 1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
* 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
* 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
* 1/4 cup stick margarine
* 1/2 cup all-purpose flour


1. In a large saucepan or soup kettle, cook the beef, onions, carrots, celery and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain. Stir in broth, tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce and hot pepper sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
2. In another saucepan, melt margarine over medium-low heat. Stir in flour until smooth. cook and stir for 6-8 minutes or until mixture turns golden brown. Carefully stir into soup. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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