California Steak Salad

California Steak Salad with Sweet/Spicy Asian Vinaigrette

I don’t know why this Steak Salad is called “California” Steak salad, but I bet those “California cows” aren’t too happy about that turn of events! I think it’s because of the avocado in the salad. Regardless of how happy this particular cow (Sorry cow, but not sorry!) was, this salad is a gorgeous summery salad and absolutely delish!

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Steak Chimichanga with Green Chili Verde Sauce

Steak Chimichanga with Green Chili Verde Sauce

This Steak Chimichanga with Green Chili Verde Sauce is one of my favorite recipes, and it came from leftover steak. Who has leftover steak, anyway? I don’t know about you, but certainly not at my house, where steak is a bit of a rarity. At my folks’? Yeah. Quite frequently. A love of beef (they live in ranching country) and smaller appetites often lead to a bit of steak that could easily languish in the fridge.

Steak Chimichanga with Green Chili Verde Sauce

Steak Chimichanga with Green Chili Verde Sauce

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Steak and Veggie Ramen Bowl

Steak & Veggie Ramen Bowl

It's so easy to customize these Ramen bowls & use just what you like!

As some of you know, I’ve been “bunking” with my folks ever since they had some health issues last year; I’m in the middle of nowhere South Dakota (they moved here so it’s not even my home state) with Gibson, my Labrador, Homer, my cat, a few clothes, and a laptop. In a spruce green room…yikes! At least it has a big window…

Steak and Veggie Ramen Bowl

Steak and Veggie Ramen Bowl – a great way to use leftover steak

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Beef Barley Soup

Beef Barley Soup

Beef Barley Soup seems to have never gotten really gotten it’s due as a world-class soup. This recipe starts with a little leftover pot roast and gives real-deal scratch vibes. Deep, rich flavor from a doctored-up broth helps, but it’s a cup or two of leftover pot roast and a touch of gravy or drippings that gives it a lusciousness that you’ll never get from the back of the box recipe.

Beef Barley Soup

Beef Barley Soup

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Leftover Meats, Poultry & Fish

Whether you’re faced with leftovers to use up or you’ve planned for leftovers, here is your resource for just about any kind of meat or poultry.

Bear with me as I’m still doing updating – notice fish and seafood is missing. It will be reappearing soon.

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