Sloppy Joes

This is another one of Michelle's recipes but I really love it. It's quick, easy, and not to mention tasty. Those are the best meals ever!

1 lb ground beef
1/2 Cup ketchup
1/2 Cup water
2 Tbsp vinegar
1/4 tsp chili powder
1 tsp dry mustard
1 med onion
3/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1 Tbsp flour

Barely mix together. Simmer slow about 30 minutes. Serve on buns. Usually makes enough for a generous 8 buns. Click here for another good sloppy joe recipe.

Steak and Peas

This one I tried out of a Betty Crocker cookbook that I had. It has become a staple. Super easy to whip up and so yummy!
INGREDIENTS:
1 pound beef boneless sirloin steak (we just use one steak and it seems to be just fine)
i clove garlic
1-1.5 cups hot cooked rice
1 T vegetable oil
1/4 t salt
dash of pepper
2/3 cup beef broth
1 T cornstarch
2 T water
1 T soy sauce
1/4 t ground ginger
1 package frozen snow pea pods (I use the pea pods in the produce section, not frozen. Snow or sugar snap peas both work fine.)

Cut and discard most of the fat from the beef. Cut into chucnks. Peel and finely chop the garlic.

Heat the skillet over high heat 1-2 minutes. Add the oil to the skillet. Add the beef and garlic to the skillet. Stir-fry with a turner or large spoon about 3 minutes, lifting and stirring constantly until beef is brown. Sprinkle salt and pepper over beef, and stir in the broth. Heat to boiling over high heat.

Mix the cornstarch, water and soysauce and stir into the beef mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and boils. Continue boiling 1 minute, stirring constantly. The sauce will be thin.

Stir in the gingerroot and pea pods. Cook uncovered about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pea pods are crisp-tender when pierced with fork. Serve over rice.

**For more flavor, cook your rice in some of the extra beef broth.

Steve's Famous Dry Rub

Devin found this recipe and it's really good. We have used it on steaks, hamburgers, and ribs and it just makes your meat so juicy and good. I no longer use steak sauce. It doesn't need it if you use this rub. Try it on some meat of your own. You'll love it!

INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup coarse salt
2 T freshly ground black pepper
2 T dried chopped onion (we used minced onions)
1 T paprika
1 T garlic salt

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Use on your favorite meat about 60 minutes before grilling. Store any extra in an air-tight container, making sure to keep dry. Makes 1.5 cups.