Beef

Sombrero Beef Omelet

Posted on Sep 26, 2018 in Beef, Breakfast, Eggs, Lunch/Dinner, Veggie

Sombrero Beef Omelet

We are warming up this week with a bit of extra spice…put on the sombrero and move toward a little Mexican flare! Keep in mind—great taste and complete enjoyment of every meal is our ultimate goal for every one of our creations. This week we clap, twirl, shout and savor the variety of seasonings in our beef preparation for our tantalizing Sombrero Beef Omelet…Olé!

Ingredients (serves 2):
• 1 lb. hormone-free, ground beef
• 1 Tbsp. cumin
• 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp. onion powder
• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/8 tsp. black pepper
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp. red chili powder
• 1 – 2 grinds Himalayan salt (to taste)
• Always dare to add additional seasonings to
your liking!!

Brown ground beef. Drain meat and put into a bowl for mixing…add remaining 8 ingredients listed above

• Spray olive or coconut oil
• 1/4 yellow onion finely chopped
• 1/4 red bell pepper
• Large handful of chopped fresh spinach leaves
• 4 tsp. non-fat cottage cheese
• 4 to ? large egg whites – whisked
• Divide seasoned beef into two parts for two omelets
• Italian parsley for garnish

Spritz ceramic skillet with spray oil, add the onions, bell pepper and spinach to skillet and sautéed until all is tender and spinach is wilted as desired. Drain excess liquid from the skillet and divide mixture into two parts with the seasoned beef

Add egg whites to each mixture and stir. Pour first mixture into medium-heated skillet and cover with a lid in order for top of omelet to cook to avoid having to turn it over.

Beefy Bump

Posted on Sep 19, 2018 in Beef, Lunch/Dinner, Veggie

“Beefy Bump”

Fellow qualitarians (those who want quality in the meal choices), we want the funk of a tasty meal to motivate us in the kitchen this week. That’s why we’re gathering to create the “Beefy Bump” steps of creation. A simple one-pot stop is going to bring smiles and warmth for a cooler day that’ll be difficult to resist. Let’s get moving and grooving in our kitchen studios to “bump” off those extra inches!

Ingredients: (serves 2-4)
• 1-1 1/2 organic, grass-finished beef, stew-cut
• 32 oz. organic, low-sodium vegetable broth
• 2 whole, dried, organic bay leaves
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tsp. fresh, organic basil, finely chopped
• 18 oz. organic, mixed stir-fry vegetables
(red & green peppers, snap peas, snow peas
onions, mushrooms, bok choy, water
chestnuts, your choice)

Pour vegetable broth into large pot

Add bite-sized pieces of stew-type beef and the bay leaves

Bring to a boil and then simmer for 1 hour or until beef is tender and turn heat off

Add garlic and basil, stir thoroughly, and let stand until cool & refrigerate over night

Re-heat beef combination to medium and then add vegetables to thoroughly heat through and serve. Do not overcook vegetables…enjoy their crispness in this hearty dish.

Beef-Stuffed Cabbage Leaves

Posted on Aug 22, 2018 in Beef, Chicken, Fowl, Lunch/Dinner, Veggie

“Beef-Stuffed Cabbage Leaves”

Let’s do some pre-holiday wrapping this week…yep, right in the middle of August, we’re going to practice our wrapping technique, so we’re at the perfection level by Holiday Season. Actually, it’s not gift wrapping we’re trying to perfect but food wrapping…something to hold the tastes together and allows for us working folks to prepare in advance, heat, serve and enjoy!

Ingredients: (serves 4-6)
• 2 lbs. hormone-free lean ground beef, chicken or turkey
• 2 cups finely-chopped, organic red onion
• 1 tsp. organic ground cumin
• 1 tsp. organic ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp. Himalayan salt
• 6 cloves organic garlic, minced
• 1 tsp. organic chili powder
• 4 Tbsp. unsalted, organic tomato paste
• 4 organic limes, squeezed for their juice
• 8 to 12 large, organic cabbage leaves, room temperature
• Drizzle organic tomato sauce or fresh-diced, warmed organic tomatoes

Spray skillet with olive oil, add ground meat and cook thoroughly, remove to a bowl

In same skillet add onions, cumin, coriander, salt, garlic & chili powder and sauté until onions are soft—now, add back in the cooked meat, tomato paste & lime juice; thoroughly mix until all ingredients are well combined

Partially fill each cabbage leaf with meat mixture, roll, tuck in sides, finish rolling until log-shaped

In same skillet add the rolls, ¼ to ½ cup purified water and steam for 25 minutes on medium-low heat

In small sauce pan, heat the tomato sauce to hot but be careful not to boil

Drizzle cabbage rolls with warmed tomato sauce and/or tomatoes

Meat Kebabs with Cucumber-Mint

Posted on Jul 25, 2018 in Beef, Chicken, Fowl, Lunch/Dinner, Pork

“Meat Kebabs with Cucumber-Mint”

Yep, yep, yep back on the patio standing by the grill preparing some delicious “Meat Kebabs with Cucumber-Mint”. It’s truly a perfect summer delight. The combination of flavors speak summer perfect, and it’s a great meal for family and guests alike.

Ingredients: (serves 4-6)
1 lb. lean, organic ground meat
2 tsp. organic paprika
1/4 tsp. organic cayenne pepper
2 tsp. organic ground cumin
2 Tbsp. + 2 tsp. organic, extra-virgin olive oil
1 English, organic cucumber, thinly sliced (approx. 2 ½ cups)
1 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/2 cup organic, chopped fresh mint, divided
2 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. organic red wine vinegar
1/3 cup organic, plain, whole-milk Greek yogurt

Preheat grill to medium-high (approx. 450 degrees)

Combine ground meat, paprika, cayenne & cumin in a large bowl; roll into medium-sized balls; skewer meat balls and onion chunks like picture; sprinkle skewers with salt & pepper to taste and brush with 2 tsp. oil

Place skewers on grill, uncovered, for approx. 5 minutes then turn to second side for 5 minutes

Combine cucumber, remaining onion now thinly sliced, 1/3 cup chopped mint, 2 Tbsp. vinegar, 2 Tbsp. oil & 1/4 tsp. organic, ground black pepper in a bowl then stir to combine

Mix together yogurt, remaining mint, 1 tsp. vinegar, dash Himalayan salt in small bowl

Divide cucumber mixture among plates, top each with a skewer & serve with yogurt sauce for dipping