Category Archives: Beef Recipes

Eggplant Boats

Do you ever get a craving for vegetables?  That’s been me the last few months.  It’s a bit like when you see your dog out in the yard eating grass and think that he’s gone weird on you. I’m still … Continue reading

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Meatballs

That one word says it all.  Meatballs.  The other day when I asked Mrs. CB what she would like for dinner, she said, “Meatballs.”  And when Mrs. CB wants Meatballs, she gets Meatballs.  So I decided that it was about … Continue reading

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Loosemeat Sandwiches or Maid-Rites

Here’s a recipe for one of my favorite quick, easy and cheap meals.  It’s loosemeat sandwiches or Maid-Rites, a Midwestern favorite. Maid-Rite is actually a small chain of restaurants in the Midwest.  The original was in Muscatine, Iowa and opened … Continue reading

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Chicken Fried Steak with Pan Gravy and Mashed ‘Taters

Today we’re going to talk about Chicken Fried Steak.  It’s one of the ultimate Southern style comfort foods and it’s one of my favorites to eat.  I don’t cook it very often because it’s a bit messy but sometimes the … Continue reading

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Cheap Bastid’s Comfort Food–Swiss Steak!

It’s a new year and time for Cheap Bastid to get back in the swing of things.  For those of you who aren’t familiar with Cheap Bastid, let me just say that I like cheap! More particularly, I believe passionately in … Continue reading

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