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Apologies

March 4th 2012 16:49

Okay, I know that many of you are staying loyal and checking back for new posts regularly. However, due to the fact that a blog simply is not enough, I have moved my blog to be a part of my website, Life, Simply. There, I have expanded on this blog to include recipes, tips and tricks, and so much more! I have expanded my reaches to include all aspects of life, not just my kitchen! There are a number of RSS feeds there for you to subscribe to the new blog location. The RSS links are in the right hand sidebar of each blog!

I want you all to know that I appreciate your readership and would love for you to follow me on this next journey! Orble has been very good to me, but the time has come to give myself a little more freedom and room to expand!

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Effortless Beef Roast!

January 30th 2012 15:56

Okay, there is no recipe, because this is super easy! Yesterday, it was a busy day. My husband was working on our van (which is now going into the shop to be fixed right), I was on a cleaning spree, and the kids were undoing all of my work faster than I could get it done! I needed a meal that would cook itself!

I took a beef roast out of the freezer and put it directly into the crock-pot around noon. I do not usually condone cooking meat directly from frozen, but in this case, it worked and I simply did not have the mental fortitude to worry about how to thaw a giant hunk of meat evenly. So, I put this frozen roast in the bottom of the pot, sprinkled it with steak seasoning and added 2 cups of water.

I let the meat cook on high for about 2 hours while I worked on laundry and cleaning. Then, I cut 6 potatoes into quarters and added them to the pot with with a bag of frozen carrots.

I waited another 4 hours for everything to cook and worked on the house some more. Once everything was done cooking, I took the meat and veggies out of the crock pot and added 2 packets of brown gravy mix to the pot. I mixed the gravy with a whisk and let it reheat for about 5 minutes while I stirred.

When it was done, I had about 15 minutes worth of work into the meal and everything tasted fantastic! I guess meat CAN be cooked from a frozen state without drying out or being tough.

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Wet Burritos - Beltline Bar style!

January 27th 2012 12:32

The Beltline Bar in Grand Rapids, Michigan is the home of the wet burrito. The story goes that a particularly rude customer sent a burrito back to the kitchen several times, complaining that the burrito was too dry. Apparently, the cook was having a particularly bad day, too. After attempting to correct the problem several times, the last time it was brought back to the kitchen, the cook mixed some brown gravy and taco sauce together, poured the sauce over the burrito, sprinkled some cheese and lettuce on top and sent the server back to the table with the message that now it was a “wet” burrito! The customer was thrilled with the idea of a “wet” burrito, and loved it. From that day forward, the new “Wet Burrito” has been one of their most popular menu items!
Being from the Grand Rapids area, I grew up eating wet burritos. It was not until my husband joined the Army that I really realized that NO ONE outside of Michigan had any clue what a wet burrito is! Needless to say, nowadays, if I want a wet burrito, I have to make it myself! Here is how to do it!

Wet Burritos

Flour Tortillas – Burrito size
Taco Meat (Beef, chicken, whatever you prefer)
Refried beans
Shredded Cheese
Salsa
Taco Sauce
Brown Gravy
Shredded Lettuce

1.) Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2.) Prepare the taco meat, according to the directions on the seasoning.
3.) Heat the refried beans.
4.) Lay tortilla on a flat surface.
5.) Place taco meat, refried beans and shredded cheese in the center of the tortilla.
6.) Fold tortilla around toppings to make a burrito.
7.) Repeat steps 1-5 to make 4-6 burritos.
8.) Place burritos into a rectangular baking dish.
9.) In a medium sauce pan mix equal parts, taco sauce and brown gravy. Cook according to the directions for the gravy.
10.) Pour gravy mixture over burritos.
11.) Place in oven and bake for 45 minutes.
12.) Remove pan from oven, place burritos on plates, top with shredded cheese, lettuce and salsa. Sour cream can be added if desired.

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Cedar Dogs... It's a local thing!

January 26th 2012 19:32

Okay, as promised, the next recipe in my list of comfort foods when I am homesick!

Cedar Springs is a small town, and the Cedar Cafe is (or was, if they closed) a small hole-in-the-wall kind of cafe. However, they are home to one of my favorite treats, Cedar Dogs! They are not healthy (imagine gooey melted cheese, cheap hot dogs, flour tortillas and bacon deep fried to perfection!), but they are incredibly tasty, and kids LOVE them

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A Michigan Thing...

January 25th 2012 21:42

Okay, being an Army wife, it is hard not to get homesick every now and then. Lucky for me, Michigan has several food items that are VERY local, but also easy to make at home, even here in Oklahoma. As I am feeling homesick today, I thought I might share a couple of my favorite comfort food recipes that are super easy to make and downright delicious!

Olive Burgers
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Something Fishy

January 24th 2012 15:51

Okay, I have been sick for 3 days. I have a horrible cold, and I am perpetually exhausted. Therefore, last night for dinner, all I had the energy to do was to pull out my deep fryer and throw in some fish and fries. The fish was store-bought, but the fries and tartar sauce were home-made.

Homemade Fries
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Chili to Goulash

January 18th 2012 03:07

Okay, a little over a week ago, I made a HUGE batch of chili to freeze for later use. However, as I was seasoning this chili, the top came off my cayenne pepper as it fell out of my cupboard and landed in the pot of chili. Needless to say, this chili quickly became 5-alarm chili! I froze it into 3 smaller containers, praying that I would find a way to cut the heat before serving it to my children.

Today, our weather turned a bit colder and chili began to sound good. However, I still had no idea how to reduce the heat of the pepper without adding more of everything (which I did not have). So, I decided to wing it, a bit

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The Wonder of Salads!

January 17th 2012 02:50

Okay, I admit it. I did not cook tonight. I planned on cooking, but my husband was gone for the night and my children insisted on peanut butter and jelly. Who was I to argue?

Since I did not cook, I decided to make a killer salad once the kids were in bed. 2 cups of lettuce, 3 slices of Black Forest ham, 1/4 cup of shredded cheese, a bit of blue cheese dressing and a bit of Russian dressing with a slice of homemade wheat bread makes a great chef salad! The best part is that the entire salad is only 250 calories

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The World of Tortillas!

January 15th 2012 00:03

I wanted something a little different for dinner tonight, so I opted for breakfast burritos! They are super easy and fast to make, and a great one pan dish!

I cooked up some hash-browns and set them aside first so that they would stay crispy. Then, I scrambled a dozen eggs with a can of drained Rotel tomatoes and chilis, some onions and a pound of smoked sausage. I broke up the hash-browns, added them to the pan to re-heat and warmed up a few tortillas

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Spaghetti and Seasoned Bread

January 13th 2012 00:22

Dinner tonight was super easy, thanks to a little planning! My husband makes AMAZING spaghetti sauce, but being in the Army makes it hard for him to make it during the week due to his unpredictable schedule. So, I had him make up a double batch this past weekend and froze it!

Spaghetti Sauce
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