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One Cup Dressing Steak Tip Marinade

Steak Tip Marinade

 

So there’s this Old Wives Tale that saying something like women shouldn’t use the grill and it’s only a man’s job. Pshhhh. That’s totally not true! We women can handle wielding a set of tongs and those pokey fork-like things just as well as any man can. And I didn’t even need a grill apron. (Although, I totally wouldn’t have minded sporting one. Next craft project?)

So, I tested that theory this weekend. Andy let me marinate some steak tips and some pork, and then I think he got distracted by the TV we had set up on the patio, because he let me put the meat on the grill. He had it all warmed up for me, too. So I threw those puppies on, then shut the lid and walked away.

Then I smelled something burning.

“Andy, can you help me turn this down.”

I immediatly heard a panic, was asked why I hadn’t turned it down before, and why the heck had I shut the lid. We found a fair amount of char on the meat when we opened the lid, but I have to say, it looked like it should in my opinion.

We turned it, lowered the heat, and I kept a keen eye on the meat.

So maybe I need a few lessons in grilling, but we still had dinner. No one died, and I think I heard somewhere that eating some burned bits is actually good for you. I think….

Here’s how I marinated the steak tips. I’ll get the pork ribs for you next time.

Cup Of Dressing Steak Tips Marinade

3 1/2 pounds of steak tips
1 cup of Italian Dressing
1/2 cup of Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons of garlic powder
1/2 cup of ketchup
1/4 cup of brown sugar

In a bowl, mix Italian dressing, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, ketchup, and brown sugar. Pour over and cover meat with sauce in a sealable container. Keep in fridge for at least 5 hours. Overnight is better.

Grill as desired to your liking. (I cook the heck to get rid of the pink.)

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May 12, 2014 by
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Chicken and Biscuits Recipe

Chicken and Biscuits | Roni's Blog

Sometimes I impress myself.

I have never made chicken and biscuits before. To be fair, I think I’ve only eaten it twice before. But for some reason, I decided that’s what I was going to make us for dinner the other night. We made that crockpot chicken and so it made sense to make something special with all the meat. I even had the juices from the chicken left over so I could make gravy. Peas in the freezer? There’s our veggies!

So I took a whirl and ended up with a pretty yummy (and super quick) meal.

Chicken and Biscuits

Gather
2 cups of shredded, cooked chicken (warmed)
3 tablespoons and 1/4 cup of chicken drippings (from making the crockpot chicken)
1 cup of water
2 tablespoons of flour
1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
2 cups of frozen peas (take out of freezer and let warm to about room temperature)
1 package of Pillsbury biscuits, baked according to package

In a saucepan, heat the three tablespoons of chicken drippings on medium-high heat. Add flour and stir until flour thickens.

ChickenGravy

 

Continue stirring and slowly add water and remaining chicken drippings. Add black pepper. Stir until you have the consistency you like, but should take about 5 to 7 minutes. Add peas and stir until warmed.

On a plate place sliced open biscuit. Top with some shredded chicken and then with the gravy and peas sauce.

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May 9, 2014 by
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Whole Chicken in a Crockpot

ChickenCrockpot

 

Turns out I can make more than Mac & Cheese and Chili in a crockpot. Andy and I were wandering around the supermarket trying to figure out what to make for dinner when we stumbled upon whole chickens for less than $5. So we bought it… and then I realized I had no idea how to cook it. You see, my grandmother had one of those Ronco rotisserie cookers. Remember those? You could skewer a whole chicken, turn the nob and a few hours later, you’d had a roasted, juicy chicken.

After we had lunch, my grandmother would always make me clean the chicken, pulling apart the meat from the bone for chicken salad the next day. Believe me, no chicken was ever wasted. I pride myself on being able to clean a chicken to the bone. Although to be fair, I might have snuck a few bites while cleaning the chicken. It was too tasty.

So I thought about those meals when I decided how we were going to make dinner. And while I don’t have a home rotisserie, I did have a crockpot.

Crockpot Whole Chicken

Gather
1 whole chicken, cleaned and insides removed
1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon of sea salt
1 teaspoon of onion powder
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
1/2 onion, sliced into rings
2 slices of bacon

Place two slices of bacon and onion on bottom of crockpot. In a small bowl, mix spices. Rub the spice mixture all over the chicken. You can even put some of the mix in the chicken cavity and under the skin, although not required.

Place chicken in crockpot on top of bacon and onion. There is no need to add water. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or until chicken is falling off the bone.

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May 8, 2014 by
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Bacon Egg and Cheese Biscuit Sandwich

Bacon Egg and Cheese Breakfast Sandwich

About a week ago I bought a container of Pillsbury mini biscuits. It was probably because the adorable little can seemed so out of place around its larger brothers and sisters. I took pity on it and thought I would make something out of the biscuits. Turns out I don’t eat a lot of biscuits, so incorporating them into my daily meals was a bit harder than it should have been. I always forget they’re sitting there in the fridge, and by the time I notice, I’m halfway through cooking something.

So when I started to make my breakfast the other morning, I stopped myself before I grabbed anything and preheated the oven. I popped a piece of bacon in a pan, then cooked up an egg and topped it with some American cheese. Slid it between a freshly baked, warm biscuit and felt quite accomplished with myself. McDonald’s has nothing on me. Plus the smaller biscuits made me feel like I was having breakfast, not a banquet like the larger ones would have. Maybe I’ll start getting up early to make myself something filling. Wonder what other kinds of biscuit sandwiches I can come up with.

Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Biscuit Sandwich

(For one serving)
1 slice of bacon
1 slice of American Cheese
1 egg
Pillsbury mini biscuits, baked as directed

Bake biscuits as directed on the packaging. After baked, slice in half.

In a small pan, cook bacon on medium-high heat, flipping once during cooking. Cook until crispy and remove from pan, placing it on a paper towel to absorb excess fat.

Crack egg into pan with bacon grease. Cook until egg white is cooked through and no longer transparent. Flip egg to continue cooking yolk. Add a slice of American cheese. Egg will be browned. When cooked through, remove. and place on biscuit. Top with bacon. Enjoy.

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