Korean-style Beef with Spicy Cabbage

                        Sometimes I consider this blog as simply my personal cookbook – I always know where to find some of our family favorites, without having to search thru my …

We did it again… 500 degree Boneless Prime Rib Roast, and it was amazing.

…Did you know that it is possible to teach old goats new tricks? Just don’t tell that to Bebe’s goats. …There’s not always a good story behind a great meal, but, sometimes there is. ….I think that with all the …

Pasticho Venezolana, aka Lasagne Bolognese aka Pasticciata Bolognese aka The Real Italian Lasagna

If you are looking for a standard american lasagne, this recipe is not for you. It is, however, the food of my memories. One of my absolutely all-time favorite dishes.  A traditional Italian lasagna, which relies on a great ragu …

Best Method: 500 degree Boneless Prime Ribeye Roast

                Best Method: Boneless Prime Rib Roast (adapted from nytimes.com) Yield: serves 6-8 1 Prime Rib Roast , boneless– 3 to 5 pounds Salt and pepper A few tablsepoons of flour Garlic cloves …

Tri-tip Bulgogi with Pear Marinade

2 pounds tri-tip or sirloin roast 1/2 cup soy sauce 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil 3-4 cloves garlic 1/2 cup chopped green onions 1/2 pear, seeds removed 4 ounces canned pear juice 1/4 onion, coarsely chopped 1 teaspoon ground white …

In the Spirit of Kofta Kabobs: Meatballs on a Stick

Tired of serving the same old hamburgers and hotdogs to our friends at our weekend get togethers, I asked my husband if he minded if I made something a little different. Using a blend of venison (mixed 80:20 venison/beef) and …

Butterflied Grilled Tri-tip for Fajitas

A simple marinade produces great results. As mentioned previously (https://icookforleftovers.wordpress.com/2013/10/13/tri-tip-roast/), I only pick these up when they are on sale. First, butterfly the tri-tip. Start with the thickest end of the tri-tip away from you.  With your sharpest knife (I …

Distinctively Louisiana: Grits and Grillades

Grits and Grillades are a Louisiana tradition.  It is typically served as a brunch dish usually for a family get-together like Christmas morning or during Mardi Gras. This is my husband’s family recipe. Don’t deviate! And, he always has to …

Lady Bird Johnson’s Pedernales Chili

I was looking for a simple, basic chili…one that might taste somewhat like Hormel chili in a can.  Don’t know Hormel chili?  Hmmm.  There were many, many canned foodstuffs that I knew nothing about, had never tasted or purchased or …

Tri-tip Roast

A California classic. When I lived in California, I worked for a couple of great caterers. One thing that we frequently served was tri-tip… I happened to see some in our local IGA, something I haven’t seen in a long, …