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All About Beef

  • Questions

    Beefy Tomato Pasta Recipe?

    I have the Grandma’s Kitchen recipe cards. I’ve lost a card that had a sauce recipe on it. It might be Beefy Tomato Pasta Sauce; I think the recipe had tomato soup and tomato juice in it. If you could look into this? –Shannon ...
    Tags: Beef, Pasta, Tomatoes
  • Questions

    Is Browning Beef Necessary?

    Will beef be cooked thoroughly if I don't brown it first? A beef and noodles recipe I want to try adds ingredients to uncooked beef that then is cooked in oven for 2 to 3 hours. --Monika Hi Monika ...
    Tags: Beef, Stew
  • Recipes

    Warming Beef Goulash

    Hearty fare for cold winter nights, this traditional classic combines simple, fresh ingredients for a rich flavor. beef main-dish ...
    Tags: Beef, Main-dish, Stew
  • Recipes

    Juicy Seak & Mushrooms

    Grandma's hearty mushroom sauce turns everyday beef into a suppertime classic. beef mushrooms steak ...
    Tags: Beef, Mushrooms, Steak
  • Recipes

    Hamburger Gravy

    Mushroom soup to the rescue. Here is a pantry-friendly recipe that can be made quickly with a handful of ingredients and enjoyed just as fast! American beef ...
    Tags: American, Beef, Potato, Potatoes
  • Recipes

    Steak au Poivre

    Grandma would make this dish for Grandpa on special occasions. He'd laugh and say, "Who needs a fancy restaurant when you've got Grandma?" beef ...
    Tags: Beef, Steak
  • Articles

    All About Marinades

    Cooks like Grandma have been marinating foods for decades, and for good reason! A flavorful "bath" of acid, oil, and bold seasonings does wonders for beef, lamb, pork, chicken and seafood, adding more than just good taste to a good piec ...
    Tags: Beef, Chicken, Citrus, Garlic, Grilling
  • Articles

    All About Grilling Steak

    Who doesn't love a juicy steak, hot off the grill? Here are Grandma's best tips for grilling the juiciest beef steaks: 1. For even cooking, remove the steaks from the refrigerator about 30 minutes before you’re read ...
    Tags: Beef, Grilling, Kebabs, Steak
  • Articles

    Groceries on a Budget

    The way prices are these days, who hasn’t had the experience of walking out of the supermarket with just a couple bags of groceries, but a receipt showing that you spent more than a hundred dollars? With some money-saving supermarket tips and strategies, ...
  • Articles

    Grandma’s Best Burger Variations

    What would lazy summer days be without juicy all-American hamburgers sizzling on the grill? Adorned with ketchup, lettuce, tomato and maybe even a slice of cheese, a burger is tradition on a bun. But Grandma also loves to mix things up and branch out wit ...
    Tags: Beef, Burgers
  • Articles

    Grandma’s Homemade Stocks

    Grandma is a huge fan of homemade stock—she knows that it is time and effort well-spent! Her thinking is that although there is a wide variety of canned broths, bouillon cubes and granules available, many contain excessive amounts of sodium and flavor en ...
    Tags: Beef, Chicken, Soup
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