I do not cook a lot during the summer. Well, I cook because we have to eat, but it is terribly boring to post about. My menu consists of things grilled with a side. Blah... I would rather enjoy the sun and fun of summer than be stuck in a kitchen for hours. Come the colder days of late fall you will see the recipes and tons of crafts pop back up on my blog.
That being said, I made an old recipe last night and just had to share. Its easy and takes no time to prepare. :) I served it with a Ramen Noodle salad and chips! My type of meal... Enjoy!
Best Roast Beef Sandwiches
Sandwiches:
6 Sandwich Rolls (white, wheat, whole grain all work well)
1 pound of thinly sliced deli roast beef
6 slices of Swiss Cheese
Sauce:
2 Tbsp melted margarine or butter
6 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
1 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
1 1/2 tsp each Poppy seed and Sesame Seed
Cut the rolls, if needed, as layer your roast beef and swiss cheese on each roll. Place completed sandwiches in a foil lined 9x13 pan.
Mix the sauce together. Brush on the liberally on the rolls and pour the remainder into the bottom of the pan.
Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake 20 minutes at 400F.
Best Roast Beef Sandwiches EV-AH
Hamburger Seasoning Mix
I am currently working on a rather largish project so food around my house has been pretty tame of late.
I tried a recipe for Monday I thought would be a hit, it wasn't. It was too bad, it had all the elements to make something fantastic, but somehow just didn't jive with the taste buds. I fixed homemade sliders Tuesday, a huge hit but as I am allergic to beef I will spend the next two days sniffing and snuffing around!
But they are amazingly good... the secret? The seasoning mix. :) I had thought I had the PERFECT Seasoning mix, which I did... but I adjusted it a bit more, cause that it the kinda thing I do in my life. I thought I would share my final, not to be changed seasoning mix with you. This makes 6 or so tablespoons, which is just enough to fit into my seasoning jar.
**The recipe holder was made by Reed at preschool. His favorite recipe? Octopus Hotdogs. I shall share those with you one day. **
Shelle's Burger Seasoning Mix
*6 teaspoons paprika
*4 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
*3 3/4 teaspoons sea salt
*2 teaspoons dark brown sugar
*1 teaspoon garlic powder
*1 teaspoon onion powder
*3/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
Mix all the items together and place in a sealed container.
Super Bowl Burgers
I have been calling them my Ben Worthless-burgers ever since being asked to provide burgers for our annual Super Bowl Party, but honestly they are as far away from worthless as they can get! I tried several different add-ins, but this received the highest marks from the US judge, so I hope you can enjoy it as well.
I am off to the party! Happy Super Bowl to the Cheese-Heads and those Terrible Towel wavers.
Super Bowl Burgers ala Shelle
(makes 8 burgers)
* 1 1/2 pound 80/20 ground beef
* 1/2 pound mild ground italian sausage
* 4 hot dogs, angus beef, diced
* 3 tablespoons chili powder
* Hamburger seasoning (recipe to follow)
* 3 teaspoons Worcestershire
* 3 tbsp hot sauce
* 4 tablespoons ketchup
* 12 oz Bleu Cheese, crumbled
* 8 slices bacon, fried crisp
* 8 Hamburger rolls
* Lettuce, tomato, cheese, etc for dressing the burger
Mix the first 8 ingredients gently, by hand, to insure incorporation of all the ingredients. Divide into 16 patties.
Form 4 cheese patties from the crumbled bleu cheese, which are smaller in diameter than the hamburger patties. Place one bleu cheese pattie between 2 hamburger patties and pinch the edges to seal the cheese completely.
Place the stuffed patties on the grill and cook to desired temperature, about 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium. (Alternately, cook the patties in a large skillet over medium-high heat.)
Dress the burgers with your favorite toppings and cheer on your favorite team!!
Hamburger Seasoning Mix
* 2 teaspoons paprika
* 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
* 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
* 1/2 teaspoon light brown sugar
* 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
* 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
* 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
Mix in a small bowl.
Monte Cristo - Shelle's Healthier Version
Ever since I have taken my small human to Movie Tavern and he experienced his first Monte Cristo he has been hooked. Who could possibly turn down sweet and salty in a sandwich!! Since then I have been trying several at home versions of the recipe, and this is the one that we have found to be the best. It is made on a panini press or indoor grill -cough George Foreman cough- so there is no extra oil other than what is added to the egg wash.
Enjoy... we sure do!
Monte Cristo Sandwiches (makes 4)
* 8 slices whole grain (or sourdough) bread
* 3 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
* 1/2 lb. thinly sliced ham
* 4 thin slices Swiss cheese
* 1/2 lb. thinly sliced turkey
* 4 thin slices Provolone cheese
* 2 eggs, beaten
* 2 Tbsp. milk
* 1 Tbsp. oil
* 1 cup finely crushed crispy rice cereal
* powdered sugar
* strawberry jam
Spread one side of each bread slice with Dijon mustard. Make sandwiches with the two kinds of cheese and the ham and turkey slices.
In a bowl, combine egg, milk, and oil and beat well. Place crushed cereal on a shallow plate. Dip each sandwich briefly into egg mixture, then into cereal mixture to coat.
Grill sandwiches on a dual contact grill or panini grill until crisp and brown.
Sprinkle hot sandwiches with powdered sugar and serve with strawberry jam for dipping.
The Rachel (Actually Its About the Taters)
Today for lunch, since my little man is home from environmental camp and he won't eat anything that he knows has mayonnaise in it... seriously, how can he be called Southern if he refuses the condiment of choice for sandwiches...I fixed a Rachel.
Rachels are easy-peasy to make: Light Rye Hoagie buns, pastrami cut seriously thin, swiss cheese which is broiled until a hot gooey mess and topped with fresh cole slaw and thousand island salad dressing... yes, that is a mess and I will throw away the shirt after I finish dropping it all over myself.
Since it is so easy, I won't tell you step by step how to make the Rachel. Even my little man could make it... well, if he would grow up and start ingesting the totally delish mayonnaise. So I will stick with the Taters which I will serve with my sandwich.
They are a hardy potato dish. You could easily serve to company with a fish or meat, accompanied by a lovely red wine. It looks very difficult, but is simple to make. The favors are outstanding and the aroma makes me think of 'home'.
Rosemary, Garlic, Olive Oil Potatoes ala Shelle
* 1 pound potatoes (your choice: red, russet, Idaho, Yukon)
* 4 tablespoons olive oil
* 2 rosemary sprigs (fresh) or 1 tablespoon rosemary (dried)
* 5 medium garlic cloves, crushed
* Salt and Pepper, to taste
Preheat the oven to 450°F. Lightly scrub the potatoes, dry them well, and quarter them (eighth them if they are larger potatoes).
Add the oil to a 9x13 baking dish, add the potatoes, rosemary, and garlic and lightly toss. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Placing the baking dish on the bottom rack to roast the potatoes slowly. Check occasionally so that they don’t burn but have a nice crust and are dark golden brown (about 35 minutes)
