Chuck Tender Beef Roast with Gravy What the heck is a Chuck Tender Roast? I asked myself this exact same question when I saw this lump of beef sitting in the meat section of my small town grocery store. It looked rumpy plumpy, and it was a managers special, so I bought it. Now I have heard of a chuck roast and of course I have heard of a tenderloin and have cooked both ad nauseam but this was a new to me cut of beef. In the package it looked familiar, sort of the shape of a beef tenderloin…
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Continue ReadingCozy, Classic Supper Club Dining At The Top Of Wisconsin Wisconsin is known for its supper clubs and each one has something special. In today’s blog post I want to share a supper club that I love. The Twilight Supper Club and Sandman Lounge sits on Hwy 45 and E at the top of Wisconsin, just south of the Michigan border in the beautiful town of Land O’ Lakes, WI. This supper club has all the classic Wisconsin supper club fare along with daily and seasonal favorites. Family owned and operated and filled with friendly faces, this place does not…
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Continue ReadingMidwestern Taco Salad I can pretty much guarantee that if you go to any Midwestern family party, potluck or church picnic, you will find this Midwestern Taco Salad. I know that some will find the ingredients….concerning…but trust me, this is delicious. In fact, this is such a popular recipe in my family, that we have it at every family gathering. My cousins and I always hide a plate before putting it out so that we have some to take home. It is very easy to make and it is just a fun salad to have at parties. I also can…
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Continue ReadingBest Mashed Potatoes I pride myself on making the best mashed potatoes ever. I make such good mashed potatoes that they don’t even need gravy because they are so flavorful. Although, I still make gravy! The best mashed potatoes are achieved by just following a few simple tips and tricks. The full, printable recipe is linked at the bottom. I will share my tips and tricks before we get to the recipe. If you follow my steps, you too, will make the best mashed potatoes. Use Russets If you like light and fluffy mashed potatoes that are pillowy and soft,…
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Continue ReadingBeef and Bean Stew If you’re looking for a Fall meal that is going to cook all day in your oven or crockpot and make your house feel cozy and warm, then this Beef and Bean Stew is the recipe for you. The full, printable recipe is posted at the end of this post. I will just share a few tips and tricks to making this Fall favorite. Goode Foods I chose to partner with Goode Foods for this recipe because I am proud to represent and support a family owned business. Goode Foods is a family owned business that…
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Continue ReadingClassic Thanksgiving Stuffing While this recipe is called Classic Thanksgiving Stuffing, it is in fact, perfect for any time of year. One of my favorite Sunday dinners is stuffing and roasted chicken. When I need to feed a crowd, I put all. my effort into making this stuffing and buy some beautiful rotisserie chickens. It is a perfect Fall meal. This stuffing recipe is also very easy to make, but special enough to serve on a holiday. It is great with turkey, in a crown roast of pork, delicious with chicken and even better with beef roasts. Save Time And…
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Continue ReadingEasy Restaurant Style Salsa At Home We had a plethora of garden tomatoes this Summer in our new garden bed. (more to come on that) I was planning a steak taco night and thought that using up the tomatoes to make salsa was a great idea. The full printable recipe is at the bottom of this post, but I wanted to share a few tips and tricks for you. The Canned Tomatoes I use canned tomatoes in this recipe with the jalapeños because it is easier and safer than cleaning and chopping your own jalapeños. The Brand I used was…
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Continue ReadingPotluck Seven Layer Salad Potluck Seven Layer Salad is a pleasing party food that you can make a day in advance. It is better the longer it sits. I’ve told this story before but I used to work in the deli of a grocery store. It was my job to make this salad every shift and it was one of my FAVORITE things to make. For years I made this salad for every party or potluck and it is always a hit. There are several variations of this salad, but I recently updated this Potluck Seven Layer Salad by adding…
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