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Keltin
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Thanks Peeps and Mama!
Mama, check Publix or Kroeger every so often to so if they carry it. I actually found this one mixed in with the Hormel Pork Tenderloins!! I was going to do Pork Tenderloin, and as I was pushing them around to find one I wanted, I found three of these Beef Shoulder Filets mixed in, so I grabbed one of them instead.
Mama, check Publix or Kroeger every so often to so if they carry it. I actually found this one mixed in with the Hormel Pork Tenderloins!! I was going to do Pork Tenderloin, and as I was pushing them around to find one I wanted, I found three of these Beef Shoulder Filets mixed in, so I grabbed one of them instead.
lilbopeep
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Whats the difference between pole beans and green/string beans?
Keltin
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Pole Beans (Italian Green Beans) are wide and flat with a more tender and thinner “skin” or shell. So while a string bean is round like a pencil, Pole beans are shaped more like a stick of gum.
Flavor is comparable, although I think Pole beans have just a little more “green bean flavor” and they’re fun to eat due to their shape.
Also, pole beans are little more delicate, so you don’t cook them nearly as long as regular green beans or they’ll get mushy fairly quickly.
If you get a bag of frozen pole beans, you can drop them into a steamer for 8-10 minutes straight from the bag, and they’re perfect. For this cook, I just boiled them in a little salted water for 8 minutes.
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Keltin
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Did you notice in my last cook that there was well over a pound of meat that I grilled.
That means…….leftovers!!!
Tonight I took that leftover grilled Beef Shoulder Filet and sliced it thin. Then I put those slices in a cup of hot beef broth to heat the meat up without drying it out. That is a much better way to heat up meat for a sandwich than using the microwave or oven.
To that, I added sautéed mushrooms and red onions along with a slice of cheese - a 3 cheese blend that I really like. All that went in the toaster oven to melt and get gooey. Got to admit, this was good! Try it!!!
That means…….leftovers!!!
Tonight I took that leftover grilled Beef Shoulder Filet and sliced it thin. Then I put those slices in a cup of hot beef broth to heat the meat up without drying it out. That is a much better way to heat up meat for a sandwich than using the microwave or oven.
To that, I added sautéed mushrooms and red onions along with a slice of cheese - a 3 cheese blend that I really like. All that went in the toaster oven to melt and get gooey. Got to admit, this was good! Try it!!!
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MexicoKaren
Joyfully Retired
Oh my, that looks good! I always use a small saucepan with beef broth to heat the meat for a french dip - I think I'll try your sandwich tomorrow!
Beautiful sandwich!
No fair!
I haven't seen that Borden cheese anywhere! lol
No fair!
I haven't seen that Borden cheese anywhere! lol
Keltin
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Thanks!
I think I got lucky because this is the first time I've seen that cheese too. I was looking for slices of swiss and found this. Lucky day!!!
I'll be on the lookout for it, because I love finding new items whilst grocery shopping.
Carolina Cooking
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I wanted to thank you for this pic.
I LOVE LOVE flat beans. I have always called them Italian Green beans. ? Anyway I have even asked the manager @Publix to get them for me. I have asked the frozen food stocker 'do you have Italian Green beans ? Humm NO. Well well there you go.. Pole Beans Who Knew? lolPlus I couldn't get on site, but saw your email for the shoulder fillet. I am at Publix, there is shoulder steaks , bunchs of them. Well if Keltin says they are good, I can't go wrong.. I buy about 6 packages, think I got some chuck steaks too.
I got home & got on site.. Holy Cow what I got is nothing like your picture.
I can only hope they are worth it. Altho they where a great buy
I'll have to do some Doctoring up on them for sure I am thinking.
lifesaver91958
Queen of the Jungle
Looks Yummy!
Keltin
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I wanted to thank you for this pic.
Plus I couldn't get on site, but saw your email for the shoulder fillet. I am at Publix, there is shoulder steaks , bunchs of them. Well if Keltin says they are good, I can't go wrong.. I buy about 6 packages, think I got some chuck steaks too.
I got home & got on site.. Holy Cow what I got is nothing like your picture.
I can only hope they are worth it. Altho they where a great buy
Wow, I’m honored and so glad I was able to help!
Shoulder steaks tend to be a bit tough, so braising is usually the best way to go. Although, some chuck steaks can be tender. The Chuck Eye steak is a little known cut that is inexpensive and as tender as any ribeye. Not every market carries this cut, but it’s worth grabbing if you find it.
A great thing to do is go ahead and test one of your shoulder steaks. Cut a 1 inch x 1 inch piece off of one and then pan fry it in a small skillet with some olive oil. About 2 minutes a side to get medium to medium rare. Cut it in half, look at the grain and doneness, then eat it and see how it is. More than likely, it’s going to be tough and chewy, but you will like the flavor.
However, if you find it’s not too tough for your liking, then you know you can pan fry or grill that cut.
Now, if it is too tough, then there is a LOT to do!! Personally, I love making Cube Steaks smothered in gravy using Shoulder Steaks.
http://netcookingtalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2455
Another GREAT thing to make is HomeCook’s No Peek Casserole. That is one incredible and flavorful dish!
http://netcookingtalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6094
Also:
1. Cut the meat into cubes and make stew.
2. Cut the meat into cubes and grind it to make patties. If you don’t have a meat grinder, you can use a food processor!! The blade in the processor chops the meat up nicely, and you can easily make patties from it. Plus you can add herbs and spices to the meat before grinding / processing!
I’ve used a food processor here for grinding meat to make patties or even meatballs!
http://netcookingtalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10922
http://netcookingtalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14716
3. Cut the meat into long thin strips across the grain and make fajitas, steak tacos, or Beef Stir-Fry.
4. Put it in a covered roaster and with a cup of beef broth and then roast in the oven at 250 degrees for 3-4 hours (or use a crock pot). When done, the meat will shred, and you can either make a gravy from the liquid in the pan and serve shredded meat and gravy, or drain the meat and then add some BBQ sauce in a skillet and have BBQ Beef sandwiches or just straight BBQ Beef.
5. Cut the meat into cubes and make chili.
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lilbopeep
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YUMMY Keltin!!
BTW I have a square white plate also
Did you ........... na. LOL Is yours corelle - thin and light weight? Mine was a dollar store buy - $1.00 but heavy.
Keltin
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YUMMY Keltin!!
BTW I have a square white plate also
This one came from a Dollar store......one of those "Everything Is A Dollar". So I paid 1 buck for it. They actually have a nice selection of plates. This one is pretty heavy. Not as heavy as stoneware, but not as light as the Wal-Mart type white plates. Medium weight I guess is what I'd call it?
Whatever you call it, it was worth a dollar!
lilbopeep
🌹 Still trying to get it right.
Sounds like we got the exact same plates!! I got mine at Dollar TreeThis one came from a Dollar store......one of those "Everything Is A Dollar". So I paid 1 buck for it. They actually have a nice selection of plates. This one is pretty heavy. Not as heavy as stoneware, but not as light as the Wal-Mart type white plates. Medium weight I guess is what I'd call it?
Whatever you call it, it was worth a dollar!
Keltin
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Awesome!
They do have a nice selection don't they? I love to go in there and pick up single plates just for pictures that I post here. I haven't been in a while, so I think I'll make a run this weekend!!
lilbopeep
🌹 Still trying to get it right.
I also buy 1 plate or bowl for pics.Awesome!
They do have a nice selection don't they? I love to go in there and pick up single plates just for pictures that I post here. I haven't been in a while, so I think I'll make a run this weekend!!
Keltin
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I ordered some stuff from Amazon the other day, and one of the items was a wish list thing, a spiral cutter.
You put your veggies in it, turn, and get spiral cuts, rope cuts, flat cuts, etc, it all depends on which of the 3 blades you use.
I used the spiral curly-q blade for this.
I also decided to try Kimchee’s suggestion for Velveeta’s “Hamburger Helper”. I added chile powder for some extra flavor. It was really good.
Darnedest thing, right after I got the meat browned, the power went out due to a bad storm that rolled through.
I waited a bit (20 minutes) and decided I had to finish this outside on the propane turkey fryer. So I fried the fries and finished the VHH on the outside fryer.
Kind of over cooked the fries……that thing gets HOT!
But they were tasty and fun to eat. I’ll try again and go for golden brown this time in an indoor setting using the Fry-Daddy.
And Kimchee is right, this Velveeta version is pretty good, especially if you doctor it a bit. I added chile powder.
Sorry for the pics, but the last few were taken in pitch black with only a candle and the camera flash to light the way.
It was DARK!!! Power didn’t come back on until 6:57 AM this morning!
You put your veggies in it, turn, and get spiral cuts, rope cuts, flat cuts, etc, it all depends on which of the 3 blades you use.
I used the spiral curly-q blade for this.
I also decided to try Kimchee’s suggestion for Velveeta’s “Hamburger Helper”. I added chile powder for some extra flavor. It was really good.
Darnedest thing, right after I got the meat browned, the power went out due to a bad storm that rolled through.
I waited a bit (20 minutes) and decided I had to finish this outside on the propane turkey fryer. So I fried the fries and finished the VHH on the outside fryer.
Kind of over cooked the fries……that thing gets HOT!
But they were tasty and fun to eat. I’ll try again and go for golden brown this time in an indoor setting using the Fry-Daddy.
And Kimchee is right, this Velveeta version is pretty good, especially if you doctor it a bit. I added chile powder.
Sorry for the pics, but the last few were taken in pitch black with only a candle and the camera flash to light the way.
It was DARK!!! Power didn’t come back on until 6:57 AM this morning!
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Spiral fries!!!
Those look good and so does the Velveeta mac.
I finally did see that line of dinners at the store.
They only had 3 varieties.
Maybe that's all they have anyhow?
Those look good and so does the Velveeta mac.
I finally did see that line of dinners at the store.
They only had 3 varieties.
Maybe that's all they have anyhow?
MexicoKaren
Joyfully Retired
Keltin, I love your curly fries, and especially I love your spirit of determination. Good job.
Keltin
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Simple meal tonight, BBQ Chicken Legs with fresh curly fries and fresh boiled corn.
My neighbor, an elderly lady, owns half the county out here. She owns all the land across the street from me and behind me past my backyard (plus more, including properties in the city). She leases the land around me out to local farmers, and they grow their crops on it. This year, it’s corn. She told me it was fine if I wanted to pick some corn anytime I wanted, so I’m taking her up on that!
She also has cattle that she owns and sells, so I’m thinking of talking to her about buying a side of beef when the time comes.
The first few pics are at the head of my driveway looking left, ahead, and then right. I just walked across the street and grabbed an ear of corn for dinner. How fresh is that!!
As for the chicken, I put it on a trivet in a CI skillet to keep it lifted and out of the dripping fat as it cooked. Seasoned with Seasoned Salt, I cooked it for 30 minutes in a 400 degree oven, then basted it with Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce and cooked it another 5 minutes to set the sauce. Pulled it out, let it rest, and fixed my sides.
The sides are the fresh corn, and curly fries using my new spiral cutter. I cooked the fries indoors this time in the Fry-Daddy, and they turned out perfectly.
My neighbor, an elderly lady, owns half the county out here. She owns all the land across the street from me and behind me past my backyard (plus more, including properties in the city). She leases the land around me out to local farmers, and they grow their crops on it. This year, it’s corn. She told me it was fine if I wanted to pick some corn anytime I wanted, so I’m taking her up on that!
She also has cattle that she owns and sells, so I’m thinking of talking to her about buying a side of beef when the time comes.
The first few pics are at the head of my driveway looking left, ahead, and then right. I just walked across the street and grabbed an ear of corn for dinner. How fresh is that!!
As for the chicken, I put it on a trivet in a CI skillet to keep it lifted and out of the dripping fat as it cooked. Seasoned with Seasoned Salt, I cooked it for 30 minutes in a 400 degree oven, then basted it with Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce and cooked it another 5 minutes to set the sauce. Pulled it out, let it rest, and fixed my sides.
The sides are the fresh corn, and curly fries using my new spiral cutter. I cooked the fries indoors this time in the Fry-Daddy, and they turned out perfectly.
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MexicoKaren
Joyfully Retired
Wow, you really do live out in the country! Looks beautiful, Keltin. I do envy you that wonderful sweet corn. Nice looking dinner - you are becoming the master of curly fries!