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Tishala
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08-01-2000

Friday, July 10, 2009 - 2:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tishala a private message Print Post    
I agree with the brie idea. I've always baked it in parchment paper and not cut it in half FWIW. I'd be worried about all that brie goodness melting all over.

Cantaloupe and prosciutto is a classic combination that takes no time.

Or make some bruschetta with a few store bought items: olive tapenade, sun dried tomatoes, pesto, etc.

Holly
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07-22-2001

Friday, July 10, 2009 - 3:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Holly a private message Print Post    
Watermelon cubes/chunks freeze really well, War.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Friday, July 10, 2009 - 7:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
(Especially if they're filled with vodka!)

Holly
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07-22-2001

Saturday, July 11, 2009 - 8:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Holly a private message Print Post    
Yup!

Countrydaze
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11-07-2003

Saturday, July 11, 2009 - 1:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Countrydaze a private message Print Post    
Oh wow thank you for those great ideas. I may have to try them out before hand they sound so good. I never would have thought to freeze watermelon, but I remember in my younger days cutting a watermelon in half and pouring vodka in and taking it to the beach...ha ha I had forgotten about those days.

Rslover
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11-19-2002

Sunday, July 12, 2009 - 10:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rslover a private message Print Post    
HOW TO MAKE A VODKA WATERMELON VIDEO

Gidget
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07-28-2002

Sunday, July 26, 2009 - 10:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Gidget a private message Print Post    
I'm thinking about having a margarita social at TGIF. I have never bought drinks there. Can anyone tell me what their margaritas go for approximately?

Countrydaze
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11-07-2003

Thursday, July 30, 2009 - 12:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Countrydaze a private message Print Post    
Quite a few months ago I got a recipe on here for the best pot roast I ever had. I made a copy but now I can't find it. You have a wet ingredients to mix together and I remember it didn't look too good and poured over the meat and taters and stuff. I can't remember who put it on, but if anyone can remember it I would greatly appreciate having it posted again. I wanted to make it for company next tuesday.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Thursday, July 30, 2009 - 11:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Here ya go --

Layer veggies in crock pot.
Sear roast on all sides and put on top.
Top w/gravy:
Gravy ingredients:
1 14oz can beef broth
1 10.5oz can cream of mushroom soup (condensed)
1 10.5oz can cream of celery soup (condensed)
1 pkg dry Au Jus mix
1 pkg dry onion soup mix


It looks like goop (to put it nicely) at first, but after it's cooked, it is wonderful! Enjoy!

Countrydaze
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11-07-2003

Thursday, July 30, 2009 - 11:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Countrydaze a private message Print Post    
Oh thank you so much Teach, I promise not to lose it this time. That is the best post roast and I know my company will love it.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Thursday, July 30, 2009 - 4:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
No problem. I've been working this summer on putting all my recipes on my computer, and while I'm not even 1/3 of the way done, it's sure handy for questions like yours. :-)

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Friday, July 31, 2009 - 12:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
I tried to make shredded beef tacos the other night. Threw my london broil in the crock pot and let it cook all day on low. But, it never shredded and we ended up cutting up the london broil.

If I want my hunk of beef to shred in the crock pot, what is the best cut of meat to use?

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Friday, July 31, 2009 - 12:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
what do you mean it never shredded? it didn't get tender enough for you to take your fork and shred it?

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Friday, July 31, 2009 - 12:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Yep that's what I mean Annie. Even cutting it with a knife it stayed in slices/pieces and didn't shred. The meat wasn't tough, just not really tender either.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Friday, July 31, 2009 - 3:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
london broils can get stringy if you cut them on the bias, they need to be cut across to be really tender
a good old rump roast would work. i just use ground beef for my tacos.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Friday, July 31, 2009 - 3:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Mostly I use ground turkey for tacos. But, ever so often I want the really really good shredded beef ones...plus it should be an easy meal, lol, throw a hunk of meat in the crockpot and seasoning and let it go. I'll have to try rump roast next time though.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Friday, July 31, 2009 - 4:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
i use london broil or skirt steak when I am making fajitas.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Friday, July 31, 2009 - 4:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Ohhh, that sounds good Annie. Might do fajitas next week.

I used the london broil because they were on a great sale this week. Picked up several packages of it.

Tishala
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08-01-2000

Friday, July 31, 2009 - 4:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tishala a private message Print Post    
Rick Bayliss says skirt or flank steak marinated for a few hours in lime juice, smashed garlic, and salt.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Friday, July 31, 2009 - 4:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
That sounds good too. Heh, excuse to play around with some recipes and make mexican food (one of my favs.)

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Friday, July 31, 2009 - 4:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
yes lime is the secret to a really good fajita (both chicken or steak). in fact, right after you take the meat off the grill give it a good squeeze of lime.

Gidget
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07-28-2002

Friday, August 07, 2009 - 12:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Gidget a private message Print Post    
Baked French Toast. Does anyone have a microwave version of this or any kind of French Toast?

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Thursday, August 27, 2009 - 9:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
DS is getting a nasty device put in his mouth this coming Monday. It has bands around his back teeth and a set further up w/a piston connecting them. It pulls his jaw forward, which is good, but it does it immediately, so the poor kid will be in some serious pain for at least a couple weeks, according to the doc.

I need soft, but tasty meals. We already have noodles, mashed potatoes, tomato soup, (i.e. all those comfort foods), but I'd love some more creative ideas. He loves all kinds of food, but anything sticky or hard to chew will be out for a while. Thanks for your help. :-)

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Thursday, August 27, 2009 - 9:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
I'd do a lot of soups, Teach. Potato soup is good and you can do a lot to it (add cheese or ham/bacon, brocoli, cauliflower, etc.) Mac n cheese.

Is he having teeth pulled or anything like that? If not, enchilladas, chili, lasagna.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Thursday, August 27, 2009 - 10:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
No teeth pulled, but his entire jaw will be sore, and no side to side movement for a year. As long as the weather cooperates, I'll do soup (potato soup is a staple in our house), but hadn't thought about mac 'n cheese (duh!). He'd love that.