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Bacon-Wrapped Filet Mignon

Like most people, I love the movies, love going to the movies, love watching movies at home and, yes, you could say I am enamored by the movies. This is why I especially love Oscar night as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences hosts the most spectacular event of the year. The gowns, the makeup, the handsome actors in tuxedos, the beauty of everyone in the room!

But as many Americans feel these days, I feel the award shows have lost their luster due to the tumultuous political climate we live in today. I don’t begrudge anyone sharing their thoughts and views on any subject. Our first amendment gives us that right. However, I do believe there is a time and place to express political views, hold protests, etc. If I want to engage in any of those activities, I can do so at my choosing. Not during an award show or sports event.

The Oscars (and any award show for that matter) used to be entertaining, providing a little escape from reality where we could just enjoy a bit of Hollywood ambiance. Quite frankly, much as when I watch a movie, I simply want to enjoy the show and be entertained. Isn’t that the point?

So tonight I will enjoy this wonderful Bacon-Wrapped Filet Mignon! I’ll steam my asparagus and will make a loaded baked potato. For dessert, I think I’ll have a piece of Chocolate Kahlua Swiss Roll which I’ll pull from the freezer.

I’ll sit down to enjoy my meal and hopefully will enjoy watching the Oscars, as well. Of course, if the monologue and speeches get completely out of hand, I can always turn the channel. It’s my choice! It’s great to be an American!

Bon appétit!

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Bacon-Wrapped Filet Mignon

  • Author: Patti Peterson
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 15 mins
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
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Ingredients

  • 4 beef tenderloin filets
  • 4 slices bacon
  • 3 tablespoons coarse salt
  • 3 tablespoons freshly ground pepper
  • 2 tablespoons dried onion flakes
  • 8 tablespoons butter; softened
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • lemon; zest
  • 2 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon garlic; minced

Instructions

  1. Mix all Compound Butter ingredients in a bowl then spoon onto a parchment paper or plastic wrap. Roll into a log of about 2 inches diameter and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
  2. Preheat your grill at maximum temperature. Season the steaks on both sides with the coarse sea salt, freshly cracked black pepper
  3. and dried onion flakes; Wrap 1 or 2 slices of bacon around each steaks and tie them securely using butcher string.
  4. Grill the steaks over high heat for 4 to 6 minutes per side with the lid closed; Flip the steaks of a quarter turn for the bacon to face the grate and grill for 15 seconds per side or until the bacon is brown and lightly crisp.
  5. Use an instant read thermometer toward the end of cooking to achieve desired doneness: 120°F for rare, 130°F for medium rare; Remove steaks from the grill.
  6. Cut four slices of compound butter of 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick and placed them on each steak. Let the butter melt over the steaks for 8 to 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
  • Calories: 360
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 5631mg
  • Fat: 36g
  • Saturated Fat: 18.8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 11.6g
  • Trans Fat: 2.4g
  • Carbohydrates: 7.2g
  • Fiber: 2.2g
  • Protein: 4.5g
  • Cholesterol: 79.9mg

 

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The Best Crockpot Beef Stew

As much as we want warm weather to be here for good, I suspect we have a few more days of cold temperatures. At least for the evenings, with it being warmer during the days. That’s what we’re looking at in the Atlanta area for the coming days.

Which makes it an opportune time to make this wonderful beef stew. I mean it is really good. I could eat it everyday for weeks, and well, being single, I think I did! The flavor is just really good. And instead of stew meat, I purchased a rump roast that was on sale (cost less than the stew meat) and cut it up into chunks. It was the tenderest meat which I think also added to the overall deliciousness of this stew. A definite “winner, winner, best beef stew dinner”!!

Bon appétit!

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The Best Crockpot Beef Stew

  • Author: Patti Peterson
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 hours
  • Total Time: 10 hours 10 mins
  • Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
  • Category: Mains
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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds beef rump roast, (cut into bite-sized pieces)
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 medium red onion, finely chopped
  • 2 celery ribs, sliced
  • 2–3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 6oz can tomato paste
  • 32oz beef broth
  • 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 cups baby carrots carrots
  • 4–5 small red potatoes,cut into bite-sized pieces (about 3 cups)
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 cups frozen peas
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • ¼ cup flour
  • ¼ cup water

Instructions

  1. Combine beef, celery, carrots, red onion, potatoes, salt, pepper, garlic, parsley, oregano, Worcestershire sauce, beef broth, and tomato paste in the crock pot. I used a 6 qt crockpot for this stew. Cook on LOW for 10 hours or on HIGH for 6-7 hours.
  2. About 30 minutes before serving, mix the flour and the water together in a small dish and pour into the crockpot. Mix until well combines. This will add a nice thickness to the stew. Next add in your frozen peas and corn. Continue cooking covered for 30 minutes.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 543
  • Sugar: 52.7g
  • Sodium: 573.2mg
  • Fat: 20.3g
  • Saturated Fat: 8.1g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8.6g
  • Trans Fat: 1g
  • Carbohydrates: 61.6g
  • Fiber: 8.8g
  • Protein: 30.1g
  • Cholesterol: 74.8mg

 

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Crock Pot Steak Fajitas

Growing up in Panama City my family would go to a Mexican restaurant to eat dinner every Thursday night way out in Callaway. Well, at the time it was way out. The restaurant’s name? Sombrero Mexican Food Restaurant! And it’s still there on Tyndall Parkway. My, how I loved going there. Oddly, I didn’t have a love for Mexican food at the time. Again, I was a child, a tween, at best. I remember ordering the kid’s fried chicken or the kid’s spaghetti. Yes, indeed, I did. I think I finally progressed to a taco. Imagine that! I never looked back!

We’d love having dinner and then we’d visit the many goats living on property behind the restaurant. Funny goats of all shapes and sizes that would climb up on makeshift log bridges and knock each other off. Quite comical! It, too, is still there. If you’re in the area, you should stop by.

If you happen to visit, rest assured I have no idea how the food is today. I just read some terrible reviews on Google from a few years back. It is a family owned restaurant that has been there for 50+ years. More recent reviews are favorable.

You would never know my love for Mexican food started out like that as I absolutely LOVE it today. Did I say I love Mexican food? I do and I love cooking it at home. It is usually inexpensive, fast, and very filling. And I usually have leftovers for days on end. Which I also adore. And in today’s economy, stretching our grocery dollars is what it’s all about plus you save time in the kitchen. I also like the idea of not slaving in the kitchen every night, even though cooking is one of my passions.

This recipe is definitely a win-win for everyone!

Bon appétit!

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Crock Pot Steak Fajitas

  • Author: Patti Peterson
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 3 mins
  • Total Time: 13 mins
  • Yield: 6 1x
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Ingredients

  • 1 1⁄2 lbs Boneless Sirloin, cut into thin strips
  • 2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice
  • 1 –2 Garlic Clove, minced
  • 1 1⁄2 teaspoons Ground Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Seasoning Salt
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon Chili Powder
  • 1 green Bell Pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 Onion, thinly sliced
  • 6 –8 Flour Tortillas
  • Shredded Cheddar Cheese (optional)
  • Salsa (optional)
  • Guacamole (optional)
  • Sour Cream (optional)
  • Shredded Lettuce (optional)
  • Chopped Tomato (optional)
  • Chopped Onion (optional)

Instructions

  1. Brown the steak in oil.
  2. Place the steak and drippings into the crock pot.
  3. Add lemon juice, garlic, cumin, salt, and chili powder.
  4. Mix well.
  5. Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, or until meat is tender.
  6. Add green pepper and onion; cover and cook for 1 hour more.
  7. Warm the tortillas.
  8. Spoon beef and veggies down the center of the tortillas.
  9. Top each with cheese, salsa, sour cream, lettuce, and tomatoes if desired.
  10. Fold in the sides of the tortillas and serve immediately.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
  • Calories: 294
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 254.7mg
  • Fat: 11.9g
  • Saturated Fat: 2.8g
  • Carbohydrates: 18.9g
  • Fiber: 1.7g
  • Protein: 26.o9g
  • Cholesterol: 71.4mg
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