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The secret to melt in your mouth steaks… (Make cheap-o cuts taste like prime.)

January 8, 2013 58 Comments

The secret to making melt-in-your-mouth steak. No matter what the cut, this method is fool proof for tender, juicy steak every time.

Filed Under: Bargain, beef, kitchen stuff, Let me help you, Main Dish, recipes, steak, Tip of the Day

Fool-proof, roasted chicken. The secret? Brine it.

September 18, 2012 11 Comments

I love an easy, fool proof recipe. Here’s another one of my “Go-To” favorites.  (This is also what we do for our Thanksgiving Turkey each year and It. Is. Awesome.) Have you ever used a brine for chicken or turkey?  No?  Well, it’s about time that you gave it a try, don’t you think? I […]

Filed Under: kitchen stuff, Main Dish, recipes, Simple

Chicken Chili: My favorite easy, yummy “go-to” meal.

September 12, 2012 7 Comments

I am looking forward to fall for several reasons, but one of them is that I just feel more in the mood to cook in the fall.  Hearty soups, stews and one pot meals just make life a bit easier. I want to share one of our very favorites with you today:  Chicken Chili. My kids […]

Filed Under: kitchen stuff, Let me help you, Main Dish, recipes

Grillin’ tips: 3 fresh ideas to top off your hot dogs.

June 25, 2012 18 Comments

Handsome Hubby and I love to cook, and we love having friends over for dinner.  Sometimes it is a complicated menu, but there are plenty of times when we just want to have a good old fashioned BBQ and grill some burgers and hot dogs. The nice people at Hebrew National asked me to whip up […]

Filed Under: Entertaining, Main Dish, recipes

Easy, make ahead Baby-back Ribs… just in time for your summer BBQs.

June 19, 2012 3 Comments

With summer here and 4th of July festivities just around the corner, lots of people start thinking about BBQs.  Burgers and hot dogs are usually the go-to menu, simply because they’re so easy. You know what else is super easy and can be prepped ahead of time?  Ribs. Want to know how to give them […]

Filed Under: kitchen stuff, Main Dish, recipes

Venison Chili (Because Chili con Bambi sounds funny.)

April 16, 2012 12 Comments

Handsome Hubby likes to go hunting.  Deer hunting in particular.  That means I need to learn how to cook Bambi venison. Venison is definitely not something that is super common on America’s dinner tables, but it has a lot of health benefits.  It is super high in protein and iron and is pretty low in fat, […]

Filed Under: Main Dish, recipes

The Rookie Foodie shows us how to make Eye of Round with Horseradish Cream.

March 1, 2012 4 Comments

Hi all!  I am dealing with lots of family issues at the moment and there are some fabulous bloggers who will be dropping by to help keep The V Spot running.   My dear friend Connie from The Rookie Foodie (and also from the hilarious The Young And The Relentless) is here today to share her […]

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How to make a good Quesadilla. (So easy.)

January 31, 2012 19 Comments

Quesadillas. I love them.  I mean, really love them. They are my go-to meal… my version of grilled cheese.  They are comfort food, and are so easy to make! My favorite are Chicken Quesadillas.  They are a sure fire hit every time I make them.  Easy enough for family night and good enough for company. […]

Filed Under: cheese, kitchen stuff, Main Dish, recipes

Wine marinated Beef Stew, served with a side of Funny. mmm mmm good.

January 19, 2012 11 Comments

Yesterday Giada De Laurentiis was on The Today Show sharing some recipes for comfort foods.  One of them was for a Chianti marinated beef stew. Sounded good.  I didn’t have the exact ingredients that she used, so I winged it.  I used a Cabernet to marinate the meat instead of Chianti.  Grant was watching the wine-marinating process. […]

Filed Under: bacon, beef, concoction of the week, Exchange of the Day, Grant, kitchen stuff, Main Dish, recipes, wine

Dutch Ovens. Not just for camping anymore.

November 14, 2011 6 Comments

Do you have a Dutch Oven?  Ever cook with one? Me neither. But Handsome Hubby has one, and he has cooked several delicious dishes in it.  We usually take it camping with us and he made us an amazing apple pie in it one year.  It was so good! The Food Network has great Dutch […]

Filed Under: camping, kitchen stuff, Main Dish, recipes, Side Dish, Thanksgiving

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