Showing posts with label messy man. Show all posts
Showing posts with label messy man. Show all posts

August 4, 2010

swiss steak casserole

as part of my 101 project - i am cooking my way through an entire cookbook. i decided to use my Betty Crocker 300 calorie cookbook for the project! not only are these recipes super easy - they are GOOD for you!!! i am going to try to document every recipe in the blog so once i've done the entire book, i can cross it off my list and you all can hopefully gain some new GOOOOOOD recipes out of it :)

swiss steak casserole - 250 calories


cut your 1lb of boneless beef round steak into 3/4in cubes.


in bowl - mix 3tbsp flour, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp paprike and 1/2 tsp pepper.


add chopped steak and toss to coat.


heat 1tbsp of oil in skillet over med-high heat. add coated beef [reserve leftover flour] and brown on all sides. spoon into ungreased baking dish.


in same skillet - heat remaining 1tbsp of oil. add 2 cups fresh slice mushrooms, 1 cup frozen pearl [i used fresh/chopped] onion and 1 clove finely chopped garlic [i used jar of chopped garlic and 1 clove = 1tbsp] and saute 2-3 minutes or until brown.


spoon over beef in dish. add 4 cups slice carrots, 1 can [14.5oz] stewed tomatoes, undrained and remaining flour and mix well.


cover and bake @ 350 for 1hr 45 minutes or until beef and vegetables are tender.


so! my review - it was DELISH!!!! BUT - it was WAY to similiar to my moms cubed steak receipe which uses a cheaper cut of steak and takes WAY less time! [maybe i'll bless you all with that recipe one day! hehe] but, overall - it was a giant success in the poag household.
someone belonged to the clean plate club ;]


& because of that - he was able to have a popsicle for dessert! :]



ps!!! i have a surprise for everyone! stay tuned! :D

July 9, 2010

have i mentioned?

my son LOVES spaghetti?! ;]

before -


during -


after -


*note* - he isn't eating with utensils just yet, but he's working on it! he likes to hang on to one while he eats and will occasionally scoop some food up and attempt to eat it off! one downfall to this - he only does it with OUR forks. he will throw his SAFE fork on the floor and yell for mine ... =/