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| Buying Meat For Two |
by Cindy SanchezWhen planning your weekly menu consider the many aspects to buying meats. Obviously meat purchases should be based on what is your and your significant other's meat preferences. But what about number of meals? Portion sizes? Freezing factors? Large versus small portion purchase? It can all boil down to frugality. Check your grocery store or butcher's prices. Would it be cheaper to buy ground beef by the half pound or by the pound? If it is by the pound, consider buying in bulk, cutting it down and then freezing portion sizes. This process would work with most meats and allows you to plan ahead while saving money.
Amounts of Meats to Buy for Two Servings Ground Beef - 1/2 to 2/3 pound Roasts - 3 to 4 pounds (2 to 3 meals) Pot Roast - 2 to 3 pounds Chops - 2 to 4 depending on size Spareribs - 2 pounds Sausage - 1/2 to 2/3 pound Smoked Ham - 1 slice approx. 3/4" thick Frankfurters/hotdogs - 1/2 pound Liver - 1/2 pound Meat Recipes For Two ~*~ Breaded Pork Chops 4 center cut pork chops 1/2 cup flour 1 teaspoon seasoned salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 egg 2 tablespoons milk 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs 2 tablespoons shortening 1/4 cup chicken broth or water Dip the pork chops in flour mixed with salt and pepper. Slightly beat the egg with 2 tablespoons of milk. Dip the prok chops in the egg and milk mixture. Then dip them in the bread crumbs to coat. Heat the shortening in a medium skillet for 3 minutes over medium heat. Add the pork chops and brown 3 minutes on each side. Add the broth. Cover and cook over medium heat for 45 minutes or until the chops are tender. Remove the cover from the skillet for the last 5 minutes of cook time, then serve. ~*~ Baked Chicken and Rice 3/4 cup quick cook rice 1 - 10 ounce can crewam of chicken soup 3 to 4 chicken pieces of choice 1/2 envelope of dry onion soup mix Mix together the rice an cream soup. Spread on the bottom of a casserole dish. Lay the chicken pieces on top and then sprinkle them with the dry onion soup mix. Cover and bake at 325* for 1 & 1/2 hours. ~*~ Veal Steaks with Tomato Sauce 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 1/4 cup chopped onion 2 veal steaks 4 ounces of tomato juice 1/4 cup water 1/8 teaspoon salt dash of pepper 1/8 teaspoon oregano In a medium skillet, saute the onions in melted butter or margarine and then remove them from the pan. Add the veal to the pan and brown on both sides. Add the onion, tomato juice, water, oregano, salt and pepper. Simmer for approx. 1 hour or until tender. ~*~ Broiled Lamb Chops 2 loin lamb chops - approx. 1" thick 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon oregano salt pepper lemon wedges parsley Brush one side of each lamb chop with lemon juice and sprinkle with oregano. Broil the chops 6 to 8 minutes on one side. Season with salt and pepper then turn them over. Brush the second side with lemon juice and sprinkle with oregano. Broil for 6 to 8 minutes and then season with salt and pepper. Place on platter and garnish with lemon wedges and parsley. ~*~ BBQ Spareribs 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/3 cup of dark corn syrup 3 tablespoons soy sauce 1 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 2 tablespoons vinegar 1 clove of garlic, crushed 2 pounds of meaty spareribs salt and pepper Prepare Marinade: Combine the cornstarch, corn syrup, soy sauce, ginger, vinegar and garlic. Cut the spareribs into serving size pieces and place them in a single layer in a shallow dish. Pour the marinade over the meat and refrigerate for at least 4 hours (preferably overnight). Remove the ribs from the marinade and season with salt and pepper. Place in a shallow baking dish and cover with aluminum foil. Bake at 350* for 1 & 1/2 hours. Remove the foil cover and broil until slightly crisp, frequently basting with remaining marinade. ~*~ Cornish Game Hens 2 (1 lb. size) Cornish Game Hens 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 6 tablespoons butter or margarine 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/8 teaspoon paprika Sprinkle salt and pepper into each hen. Tie legs together with string. Bend the wings under the hens. Close the cavity with metal poultry picks. Combine 4 tablespoons of butter or margarine with lemon juice and paprika for a basting sauce. Brown the hens with the remaining butter or margarine in a medium skillet. Place the hens in a large roasting pan (no rack required) and brush with basting sauce. Roast at 450* for 40 minutes or until tender.  Recommended ReadingDinner Dates : A Cookbook for Couples Cooking Together by Martha Cotton Getting tired of the local restaurant scene, not to mention the expense of eating out? Here's the ideal recipe for satisfying your appetites,---a cookbook that helps couples create tantalizing, romantic meals together. DINNER DATES features a series of delicious and elegant, yet simple menus that take two people step by step through the preparation of wonderful five-course meals, from shopping and equipping the kitchen to dividing up the tasks required for assembling the menu. Accessible to any level of culinary expertise, the directions for each recipe are shared by " Chef Uno" and "Chef Due" and are choreographed so that cooking is a pleasurable joint undertaking as creative and fun as the dining experience itself. From mouth-watering pastas and succulent seafood to picnics and paella, here is a wide array of menus to please a variety of taste buds -- two by two. (courtesy: Amazon.com) |
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