*Beef in Stout with Dumplings*

So, the Hubby wanted an Irish meal one night and I had some left over Guinness so we tried a twist on an old Irish Favorite...  Beef in Stout with Suet Dumplings!  Try It!
*warning, it does have a very "Stout" flavor left in the meat which some people do not like so if you aren't a big fan of Stout in general use half beer & half water or beef stock*

INGREDIENTS (for the Beef in Stout):
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 Small bag of Baby Carrots
4 Stocks of Celery (cut into small chunks)
4 Tbsp Flour
Salt & Pepper (to taste)
2 lbs. Braising Beef (cut into chunks)
2 Cups Stout (I use 2 bottles of Guinness Draught)
    *if you don't like beer that much, use 1 bottle of Beer & 1 Cup Water*
2 Tbsp Brown Sugar
1 Tbsp Thyme

INGREDIENTS (for the Dumplings):
2 Cups Flour
1 Cup Shredded Suet
4 Tbsp Parsley
pinch of Salt
appx. 8 Tbsp Water


DIRECTIONS:
1.) Preheat Oven to 325*
2.) Heat Olive Oil in a Large Skillet over Low heat.
3.) Add in Carrots & Celery and Cook for 5 minutes
4.) While the Veggies are cooking, Get a Large Ziplock Bag and pour in the Flour with a little Salt & Pepper.  Shake Well.
5.) Add Beef to the Ziplock bag & Shake until all Beer is WELL Coated
6.) Set Aside the Beef until Veggies are Done.
7.) Remove Veggies from the Skillet & place in Bowl for later
     (use slotted spoon so all the juices stay in skillet)
8.) Add Beef into the Skillet (in small batches if needed) & Cook until Browned
9.) Add ALL Beef & ALL Veggies back into the Skillet & Mix Together.  Pour in Stout.
10.) In Small Bowl, Mix together any remaining flour from ziplock bag, sugar, & thyme
11.) Sprinkle Mixture on top of Skillet Mixture and Bring entire Pot to a BOIL.
12.) Once boiling, Transfer ALL contents to a Large Casserole Dish and Cover.
13.) Bake in Oven for 1 Hour & 30 Minutes.

While Beef in Stout is Baking...
1.) Mix together Flour with a pinch of Salt, Suet, & Parsley
2.) Add in enough Water to make a Soft Shapable Dough
3.) Take Dough & Make 8 Small Balls.
4.) When Beef has cooked for 1 hour & 30 minutes... add the Dumplings to the top of the Beef in Stout & Cook for 30 more minutes

ENJOY this Irish Dinner with Family!

With Luvin' from the Oven,
Mama Creedon

*Cheddar Biscuits*

Who doesn't like CHEESE!?!?
These are the MOST scrumptious Cheddar Biscuits that go with any meal! I LOVE the biscuits you get at Red Lobster and this is my re-creation of them...
(This Recipe makes about 2 1/2 Dozen Biscuits)
I Hope You Enjoy!


INGREDIENTS:
2 cups Flour
1 Tbsp Baking Powder
1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
1/2 tsp Salt
2 Tbsp Shortening
3 Tbsp Butter (cold)
1 Cup Buttermilk
1 1/4 Cups Shredded Cheese (I use a Mixed variety but use what you like!)

INGREDIENTS for BUTTER TOPPING
6 Tbsp Butter (melted)
1 tsp Parsley Flakes
2 tsp Garlic Powder
Salt (a pinch to season)


DIRECTIONS:
1.) Preheat Oven to 425*
2.) In a Medium-sized Bowl, Mix Together Flour, Baking Powder, Garlic Powder, & Salt.
3.) Cut in the Shortening & Butter. (It's good when Crumbles Form)
4.) Mix in Cheese Softly. Do NOT Smash together.
5.) Lightly Mix in the Buttermilk until the Dough is Moist.
DO NOT OVER MIX!
6.) Grease a Cookie Sheet & Place Large Spoonfuls of Biscuit Dough about 2 inches Apart.
7.) Bake for 12 minutes (Biscuits will be Golden on top)

** While the Biscuits are Baking, Mix Together the Topping Ingredients & Set Aside. When Biscuits are Done, Place them Immediately onto a Serving Plate & Brush the Topping Mixture onto the Hot Biscuits. Serve While still Warm! **


With Luvin' from the Oven,
Mama Creedon

*Twice Baked Potatoes*

 

These are made atleast once a month in my house!  But they are especially made during Thanksgiving, Christmas, St. Patty's Day, & Easter Dinners!  They go fast so make sure you make enough!

 

 

INGREDIENTS:

5 Large Russet Potatoes

1/2 Cup Milk

1/4 Cup Butter

1 tsp Salt

Pepper to taste

1 1/2 Cup Shredded Cheese (use whatever you like... we use Fiesta Blend)

 

DIRECTIONS:

1.) Preheat oven to 375*

2.) Clean Potatoes (just rinse & clean off)

3.) Poke Potatoes with a fork 3 times on each side (this allows them to bake & let steam out)

4.) Place Potatoes on Baking Sheet & Bake for 1 hour

5.) When done, take out Potatoes & let cool for 10 minutes

* during this time turn the oven up to 400 degrees *

6.) When Cool, cut each Potatoe in half LENGTH-WISE & scoop out insides into a large bowl.  Make sure to leave a Potatoe "shell" to fill back up!

7.) In Bowl with Potaotes, add in Milk, Butter, Salt, & a dash of pepper

8.) Mix & Mash together Well

9.) Stir in Cheese (reserve some for sprinkling on top when done)

10.) Fill each Potatoe Shell with a scoop of Potatoe Cheese Mixture
11.) Place on Baking Sheet & Bake for 20 minutes

SERVE & ENJOY!

With Luvin' from the Oven,
Mama Creedon

*Brussel Sprouts with Bacon & Brown Sugar*

We call this... The Triple B.  :-)

Want your kids to eat Brussel Sprouts?  Just add Bacon & Brown Sugar! 
We serve this as a side dish with St Patty's Day Dinner as well as Christmas!  It's a HIT!

 

 

INGREDIENTS:

2 bags of Frozen Brussel Sprouts (buy whatever brand you like!)

1 stick of butter (1/2 cup)

6 Tbsp Brown Sugar

4 pieces of Bacon (Cooked & Crumbled)

Garlic Salt to taste

 

DIRECTIONS:
1.) Cook Bacon as usual.  When done, let cool, then Crumble into small bowl & set aside

2.) Cook Sprouts according to Package

3.) While the Sprouts are cooking... Combine Butter & Brown Sugar in Medium sized Pot on Medium heat.  Let come to a boil then turn the heat to low & simmer

3.) When Brussel Sprouts are Fully Cooked Add them into the Pot with the Brown Sugar & Butter.

4.) Turn off heat, Toss in Bacon Crumbles, & Mix Well.

5.) Serve with any Dish!  They make a great side to pretty much anything!

 

Hope you Enjoy!

 

With Luvin' from the Oven,

Mama Creedon

*Jerk Chicken w/ Peppers & Pineapple*

This a spin on the Carribean Jerk recipe from Racheal Ray...
It's one of my favorite things to eat and I hope you enjoy it too!


INGREDIENTS:
4 Garlic Cloves (finely ground)
- If you dont have cloves you can use 2 Tbsp. Garlic Powder
3 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
1/2 Cup Orange Juice
Juice of 2 Limes
1 Tbsp Paprika
1 Tbsp Chili Powder
1 Tbsp Cumin
1 Tbsp Allspice
1 tsp Cinnamon
2 tsp Tyhme
1/2 Cup EVOO

8-10 Chicken Drumsticks
1 Pineapple (peeled, cored, and chopped into squares)
1 Yellow Pepper
1 Red Pepper
1 Green Pepper
(Seed ALL peppers & Cut ALL peppers into strips)
Salt & Pepper to taste


DIRECTIONS:
1.) Preheat Oven to 400*
2.) In a large bowl, Mix together:
Garlic, Red Wine Vinegar, Orange Juice, Lime Juice, Paprika, Chili Powder,
Cumin, Allspice, Cinnamon, & Thyme.
3.) When well mixed, Add in the EVOO slowly
4.) Season the Chicken with Salt & Pepper
5.) Rub Chicken in the Spicey EVOO mixture
(if you want a more bold taste place chicken in a bag, pour spice mixture in and
let sit in the fridge for 1 hour)
6.) Place Chicken in a Baking Dish. Pour any remaining Spice Mixture over the top
of the chicken
7.) Cook uncovered for 45 minutes

While the Chicken is Cooking...
1.) Place Pineapple Pieces & Strips of Peppers on a Baking Sheet (one with a rim)
2.) Drizzle the tops with EVOO & sprinkle with salt and pepper
3.) Once the Chicken has been in the oven for 15 minutes then place the Pineapples &
Peppers in as well.

Cook both the remaining 30 minutes.

When serving, just put some of the Pineapple & Peppers on a plate and top with 2-3 Drumsticks! It's a Beautiful, Colorful, Flavorful Dish! I hope you ENJOY!


With Luvin' from the Oven,
Mama Creedon

*Grilled Chicken & Mango Salsa*

So I saw this recipe in People magazine but I didn't like the way they made it so I used the general idea and made my own! HaHa! It's a simple Grilled Chicken recipe with a side of Mango Salsa & Rice... This is an Easy Dinner for 2... if you need to feed more then just double the recipe!

INGREDIENTS:
1 Large Mango (chopped into small squares)
1 Tbsp. Parsely
1 Tbsp. Cilantro
2 Tbsp. Rice Vinegar
1 Tbsp. Canola Oil
1/4 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Pepper
2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts (or 4-6 Boneless Skinless Chicken Strips)


DIRECTIONS:
1.) Dice the Mango & Mix in Medium sized bowl with EVERYTHING (EXCEPT the Chicken)
2.) Put the "Salsa" mixture in the fridge to chill while you cook the Chicken
** Make Your Favorite Rice how you usually do - I just make Minute White Rice **
3.) Heat some Oil in a Large Skillet on Medium High Heat.
4.) When heated add Chicken to the Skillet.
5.) Season with some Salt & Pepper (I also add in a little Garlic Powder)
6.) Grill until the center of Chicken is well done (about 6-7 minutes on each side)
7.) When cooked thoroughly Place Chicken on plate with some of the Mango Salsa and your favorite Rice... Mix the Mango in with the Rice for a great taste!


ENJOY!

With Luvin' from the Oven,
Mama Creedon

*Balsamic Chicken & Peppers*

Do you like Peppers? Here is a good recipe to use some colorful fresh peppers and their natural flavors to cook into the chicken! The whole meal can be ready in 30 minutes!
Easy and Yummy!

INGREDIENTS:

4 Tbsp Olive Oil

4 Skinless, Boneless Chicken Breasts

(Cut into Strips - Whatever size you like)

1 Red Bell Pepper

1 Orange Bell Pepper

(cut each pepper into thin strips)

4 Cloves of Garlic (Finely Chopped)

1 Tbsp Dried Basil

4 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar (use 1/8 cup at a time)

Salt & Pepper

DIRECTIONS:
1.) Heat 2 Tbsp of Olive Oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2.) Place the Chicken Strips into the skillet & season with salt and pepper (however you like it). Brown on both sides.
3.) Remove Chicken from skillet and place in bowl. Set Aside.
4.) Add 2 Tbsp Olive Oil to the skillet. Reduce Heat to Medium.
5.) Add in the Red & Orange Bell Peppers. Cook about 5 minutes. (Peppers will be tender)
6.) Mix in garlic & stir for about 1 minute. Then, Mix in Basil & 2 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar.
7.) Place the Cooked Chicken Strips back into the skillet.
8.) Reduce heat to low, cover, & simmer 20 minutes.
9.) Remove all into large Serving Dish & add in the last 2 Tbsp of Balsamic Vinegar just before serving.

That is It!
Serve on top of Brown Rice or Whole Wheat Pasta & You have yourself a nice, easy, healthy dinner! ENJOY!

With Luvin' from the Oven,
Mama Creedon