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    Beef Burgundy ( Beef Bourguignon)

    Ok so not the soup/stew time of year but I came across my recipes in my word docs and had to add…

    Used this for a Soup, Stew and Brew golf club event. I know it was a touch ‘extra’ for this type of cook off but we were in the mood for something just plain extra.  This has been my go to entertaining dish, comfort food dish and have also used as a tail-gate dish from time to time. When I am cooking for us or fam and friends I use a chuck roast , eye of the round roast etc. In other words what is on sale beef. But I do spend the extra buck or two for a better red wine. If you wouldn’t drink it you should not cook with it.   So I have to admit I was being a touch of a snob and used a the better cut of meat as well a much better wine. read more

    Baked Eggplant Parm Keto Friendly Re-Do

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    For years I have been making eggplant parmesan the normal casserole way.  And using your tried and true breading method.A-P flour, egg, seasoned bread crumbs. Plus it seemed to me to take for ever.  And then there was light! awwww

    We were at a cute little bar/restaurant near us and they do their eggplant in stacks.  Yes in stacks. This is a great idea for smaller portions and it stays fresh.  Went straight to the grocery and purchased a small eggplant that I can cut in coins and away we went with this idea and just love it. It is fast, keto friendly, isn’t soggy and not a ton of leftovers. read more

    Steak Diane Redo

    I have a habit that annoys the crap out of my husband. . I turn on the TV and proceed to do my ‘stuff’ instead of watching it.

    Not today – GZ on the Kitchen was apparently doing a redo of my go-to dinner party recipe from back in the day..Steak Diane. Oh baby, I love that dinner and it did me proud for years.  Easier than you think and I used grocery store and Wal-Mart  ingredients for the most part making it look expensive but not so. Big bang for your buck works for me. read more