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For a traditional Florida Thanksgiving dinner, though some of the REAL old time Florida crackers still swear Long Pig is the best. Hopefully it shouldn't take you more than 5 seconds to figure out that this is a humor Site, though the recipes can be used for beef. Or nosey neighbors.

Rec: Ultimate Cheeseburger

2 pounds cold freshly ground beef chuck, 80 percent lean
1/3 cup ice-cold water
3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 to 5 ounces cold Cheddar, Swiss, jack, or blue cheese, shredded or crumbled
Butter for the rolls (optional)
6 crusty yet soft rolls, such as kaiser, split


Light a grill for direct medium-high heat, about 425 degrees F. Using your hands and a light touch, mix together the beef, water, salt, pepper, and cheese. Gently shape into 6 patties no more than 1 inch thick. Refrigerate the burgers until the grill is ready. Brush the grill grate and coat with oil. Put the burgers directly over the heat, cover, and grill for 7 minutes, flipping after about 4 minutes for medium-done (150 degrees F, slightly pink). Add a minute per side for well-done. Avoid pressing down on the burgers, which squeezes out moisture and makes them dry. If you like, butter the rolls before grilling. Grill the rolls, cut sides down, directly over the heat until toasted, about 1 minute. If serving the burgers directly from the grill, serve on the buns. If the burgers will sit, even for a few minutes, keep the rolls and burgers separate until just before eating.

Serves 6

Rec: Meatball Subs

1 clove garlic
1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves
4 ozs Parmesan cheese, cut into chunks
1 medium onion, halved
1 lb lean ground beef or turkey
1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs
1 egg, lightly beaten
Salt and pepper, to taste
4 cups tomato sauce or bottled spaghetti sauce
4 sub rolls



With a food processor running, put the garlic, parsley,
and Parmesan through the feed tube. When they are
finely chopped, add the onion and process until grated.
Transfer to a large bowl. Add the beef, bread crumbs,
egg, salt, and pepper. Form the mixture into 12
meatballs. In a large saucepan, bring the tomato
sauce to a boil. Add the meatballs and let the sauce
return to a boil. Simmer gently for 30 minutes,
turning the meatballs in the pan, or until they are
cooked through. Halve the sub rolls, though not all
the way through. Toast them until golden. Spoon
the meatballs into the rolls, add sauce, and serve
at once.


Serves 4
If not serving all at once, refrigerate meatballs and sauce
Can be reheated in microwave

Rec: Frankie's Cuban Sandwich

1 loaf French bread
Yellow mustard
Thinly sliced baked ham
Thinly sliced roast pork or beef
Dill pickle slices
Swiss Cheese slices

Slice bread to open. Thin layer of mustard on top and bottom halves of bread. Layer ham, roast, pickle and cheese evenly over the bread. Put on the top half of the bread. Cut into individual sandwiches not longer than six inches each.

Grill sandwiches on a hot buttered pan with a heavy skillet on top of the sandwich to flatten the sandwich to about ¼ of its original size. Grill for 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.

You can use a George Forman Grill or Waffle Iron, too.

Rec: Submarine Sandwich

1 Cup Creamy Coleslaw
2 Tablespoons Prepared Horseradish
4 Hoagie Buns, Halved
8 Ounces Deli Style Roast Beef
8 Ounces American Cheese
1 Large Tomato Sliced
4 Fresh Lettuce Leaves


In a large mixing bowl stir together coleslaw and horseradish. Spread about ¼ mixture on the bottom half of each hoagie bun. Layer on ¼ sliced roast beef, 2 slices American cheese, 2 slices tomato, and 1 lettuce leaf. Top with bun and enjoy.

Rec: Microwave Chinese Beef With Brocoli

11 oz. of sliced beef
11 oz. of brocoli
4 tablespoons of oil
1 tablespoon of soy sauce
1 teaspoon of corn flour
1 teaspoon of wine
1/2 teaspoon of salt


Cut the brocoli into bite-size pieces and mix them
with 2 tablespoons of oil. Cover with cling-wrap.
Marinate the beef with soy sauce, wine and corn
flour for a 1/2 hour. Add 2 tablespoons of oil and mix.
Cover with cling-wrap and cook on HIGH for 3 minutes.
Add brocoli and salt. Cover with cling wrap and cook
for 2 minutes on HIGH.

Rec: Microwave Beef Sukiyaki Donburi-Bowl

4 cups warm steamed rice
1 lb sirloin beef steak, sliced into 1 x 2-inch pieces
1 pound tofu, cut into 1 x 2 inch cubes
2 cups leek, cut into 2-inch lengths
1 cup zucchini, cut into 1/3-inch slices
1 cup carrots, cut Julienne
1 cup chives or green onions, cut into 1-inch length and cut length wise
1/4 teaspoon red pepper, chopped

Sauce
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup white wine




Place the ingredients in a microwave-safe
bowl (4 liter or 4 quart) and stir until sugar dissolves. Layer
in order, the tofu and the vegetables. Then the beef,
leaving a space in a center of the casserole. Pour the
Sukiyaki Sauce over the ingredients. Cover with a vented
microwave lid and cook on HIGH (1200W) for 12 to 14
minutes. When the beef is done, take out the casserole
and sprinkle with chives. Spoon steamed rice in serving
bowls and top with the Sukiyaki Sauce. Sprinkle with a
small amount of red pepper and serve.



Serves 4
Refrigerate remainder
Can be reheated in microwave

Rec: Microwave Chinese Shredded Beef With Chives

14 oz. of shredded beef
7 oz. of chives (cut into 1 inch length)
2 tablespoons oil
1 tablespoon of soy sauce
1 teaspoon of wine
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of corn flour
1 red chilli, sliced



Marinate the shredded beef with soy sauce, wine and
corn flour for 20 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons of oil
and cover with cling-wrap. Cook on HIGH for 3 minutes.
Add in the cut chives and sliced red chilli. Cook on HIGH
for another 2 minutes.

Rec: Kei's Beef And Bell Peppers

1 lb sirloin beef, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups red bell peppers, cored, seeded and cut into 1/2 inch strips
1 1/2 cups yellow bell peppers, cored, seeded and cut into 1/2 inch strips

Sauce

3 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon Toban Jyan sauce
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon water


Garnish

4 sprigs cilantro


Cut the beef into 3 inch wide blocks. Then cut the blocks
into 1/2-inch strips. Mix the teriyaki sauce ingredients
in bowl. Place the bell peppers in a microwave-safe bowl
(3 quart.) Place the beef on top around the perimeter.
Remember: microwaves do not cook well at the center.
Pour Teriyaki sauce over all. Cover with a microwave lid.
Cook on HIGH (1200W) for 5 to 6 minutes. 4. Stir the
ingredients together and serve. Garnish plates with
cilantro sprigs.


Serves 4
Refrigerate remainder
Can be reheated in microwave

Rec: Crockpot Chinese Beef And Pea Pods

1 lb family steak - (to 1 1/2 lbs) thinly sliced
(works well to freeze it and then cut while partially thawed)
1 can beef consomme soup
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1 bunch green onions - (abt 8)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
1 can sliced water chestnuts drained
1 sm can bamboo shoots drained
1 sm can bean sprouts drained



Combine steak in crock pot with consomme, soy sauce,
ginger and onion. Cover and cook on LOW for 5 to 7 hours.
Turn control to HIGH. Stir in cornstarch that has been
dissolved in the 2 tablespoons cold water. Cook on high for
15 minutes or until thickened.During last 5 minutes of
cooking, add water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts
and pea pods. Serve over hot rice.


Serves 6
Refrigerate remainder
Can be reheated in microwave

Rec: Kosher Sweet & Sour Braised Brisket

1 small beef brisket
2 1/2 dates, pitted(such as Medjool)
1 cup chicken broth
1 5/8 large garlic cloves, Peeled
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
12 7/8 ozs sweet onions
8 large shallots
7 1/4 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup tomato puree
1/2 cup orange juice



Brown the brisket in a large frying pan coated with 2
tablespoons of the olive oil for 5 to 10 minutes per side.
Place the brisket fat side up into a deep roasting pan.
Slice the onions thinly and sauté them in the same
frying pan with 2 more tablespoons of olive oil until
golden brown. Cover the brisket with the sautéed onions.
Sauté the shallots in the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive
oil then set aside until later. Deglaze the frying pan with
the chicken stock, then pour the stock over the brisket.
Mix the dates, garlic, cloves, orange juice and tomato
puree in a blender or food processor until liquefied. Pour
this mixture over the brisket, cover tightly with aluminum
foil and bake in a preheated 325 degree oven for 2 1/2
hours. Uncover, add the shallots, re-cover and bake an
additional 1 1/2 hours or until done, removing the cover
for the last 20 to 30 minutes. Remove the brisket from
the pan, reserving the juices, onions and shallots in the pan.
For a little added flavor, you can place just the brisket on
a grill, with wood smoking chips, for 10 to 15 minutes if
desired. Let the brisket stand for 15 to 30 minutes so
that its juices can re-distribute. Slice thinly. Use the
reserved braising liquid along with the shallots and
onions for a serving sauce. Great with Kasha and veggies!


Serves 3 to 4
Refrigerate remainder
Can be reheated in microwave

Rec: Mom's Authentic Kosher Cholent Recipe

2 onions, quartered

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 lbs chuck roast, cut into large chunks
1/2 cup dry kidney beans
1/2 cup dried pinto beans
1/2 cup pearl barley
3 large potatoes, peeled and cut into thirds
boiling water to cover
1 (1 oz) package dry onion and mushroom soup mix
1 tablespoon garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste

In a large oven safe pot or roasting pan, saute onions in oil over MEDIUM heat. Add meat, and brown well on all sides. Mix in beans; stir continuously until the beans start to shrivel. Stir in the barley. Add potatoes, and add just enough boiling water to cover the meat and potatoes. Mix in dry soup mix and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, lower heat, and simmer partially covered for 20 minutes on stove top. Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Cover pot tightly, and place in preheated oven. Allow to cook overnight for at least 10 to 15 hours. Check periodically to make sure you have enough liquid to cover; add small amounts of water if needed. Do not stir; stirring will break up the chunks of potatoes.

Serves 2 to 4
Refrigerate remainder
Can be reheated in microwave

Rec: Bacon Wrapped Hamburgers

1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1 small onion, chopped
1 egg
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 pound ground beef
6 slices bacon
6 hamburger buns, split



Preheat a grill for high heat. In a large bowl, mix together the Cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, onion, egg, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Crumble in the ground beef, and mix together by hand. Form into 6 patties, and wrap a slice of bacon around each one. Secure bacon with toothpicks. Place patties on the grill, and cook for 5 minutes per side, or until well done. Remove toothpicks before serving on hamburger buns.

Serves 6

Rec: Reuben Sandwich

8 Slices Rye Bread
½ Pound Sliced Corned Beef
8 Ounces Sauerkraut
4 Tablespoons Thousand Island Dressing
4 Slices Swiss Or American Cheese



Take your rye bread and butter both sides of all 8 pieces. In a large skillet brown one side of the rye bread. Now on the toasted side add the corned beef, sauerkraut and Thousand Island dressing. Top with slices of Swiss cheese. Top with the bread toasted side down. Place back into the skillet, pan fry till cheese is melted or heated thru. Enjoy.

Rec: New England Boiled Dinner

3 lb Corned beef
6 Carrots; halved lengthwise
6 Potatos; halved lengthwise
1 medium Cabbage
3 cups Water
6 Turnips; quartered


Place corned beef and water in crockpot.
Cover. Set on HIGH. When steaming
vigorously, set to LOW and continue
cooking 3 1/2 hours. Remove meat from
crockpot. Put potatoes, turnips, carrots and
cabbage in crockpot. Place meat on top of
vegetables. Cover and set to HIGH again.
When mixture is steaming briskly, set to
LOW. Cook for 1 1/2hours. Ham may be
used in place of corned beef, if desired.


Serves 4 to 6
Refrigerate remainder
Can be reheated in microwave

Rec: California Tamale Pie

1 lb lean ground beef; browned
3/4 cup yellow corn meal
1 1/2 cup milk
1 egg; beaten
1 pk chili seasoning mix
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 lb canned tomatoes; cut up
1 lb whole kernel corn; drained
2 1/4 oz sliced ripe olives; drained
1 cup Cheddar; grated


Stir together corn meal, milk and egg. Add rest of
ingredients, except cheese. Pour into crockpot, cover
and cook on HIGH 3 to 4 hours. Sprinkle cheese over
top, cover and cook another 5 minutes.


Serves 4 to 6
Refrigerate remainder
Can be reheated in microwave

Rec: Crockpot Beef Stew

1/2 lb. cubed stew beef
2 to 3 carrots, cut up
6 to 8 pearl onions
2 to 3 potatoes, cut in cubes
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup red wine
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
1 teaspoon soy sauce
salt and pepper


Brown stew beef cubes (you can coat in flour first) in pan.
After browning, put in crock pot. De-glaze pan with 1/4
cup red wine and pour into crock pot with beef. Add cut
up carrots, onions, garlic and potatoes along with soy
sauce and Worcestershire Sauce. Cook on HIGH for
3 to 4 hours or LOW for 6 to 8 hours until beef is tender.
Add water as necessary and salt and pepper to taste.


Serves 3 to 4
Refrigerate remainder
Can be reheated in microwave

Rec: Crockpot Belgian Roast

3-4 lb. boneless rump roast
1 1/2 Teaspoons oil
2 Teaspoons butter
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 Cups peeled sliced onion
4 garlic cloves minced
2 Teaspoons light brown sugar
2 sprigs of parsley
2 Teaspoons white vinegar
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon pepper
12 oz. beer

Saute the roast in oil and brown on all sides. Add
to crockpot. Saute onions with the butter in the
same pan you used for the roast and cook onions
until medium brown. Stir in garlic and cook 1
minute more, add to crockpot. Add the beer to
the skillet with the brown sugar, parsley,
vinegar, bay leaf and pepper. Warm and pour over
roast.

Cook on LOW for 8 hours. Remove juices to a
saucepan and thicken juices with:

3 Teaspoons cornstarch
3 Teaspoons water
Serve on side with the roast.

Serves 4 to 6
Refrigerate remainder
Can be reheated in microwave

Rec: Guinness® Corned Beef

1 pound corned beef brisket
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle Irish stout beer (e.g. Guinness®)


Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Rinse the beef completely
and pat dry. Place the brisket on rack in a roasting pan or
Dutch oven. Rub the brown sugar on the corned beef to
coat entire beef, including the bottom. Pour the bottle of
stout beer around, and gently over the beef to wet the sugar.
Cover, and place in preheated oven. Bake for about 2 hours.
Allow to rest 5 minutes before slicing. During the last hour,
you may put vegetables in the roasting pan as well. Try a
wedge of cabbage, new potatoes, onion, carrots, etc. You
may need to add a little more beer with your vegetables.

Serves 4
Refrigerate remainder
Can be reheated in microwave

Rec: Road Kill Stew

8 cups water
1 package onion soup
2 beef bouillon cubes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 pounds venison, cubed
1 medium onion, quartered
4 large potatoes, cubed
6 carrots, cut up


Put all ingredients in crockpot and cook on LOW for 8 hours.
Switch crockpot to HIGH for last 1/2 hour or so. When it
starts to bubble, use a tablespoon to drop in your favorite
dumpling or biscuit mix. Cover for about 15 to 20 minutes.

Serves 6
Refrigerate remainder
Reheates in microwave