Crock Pot Pepper Steak

I made pepper steak in the crock pot today, however I substituted pork chops for the steak.  You really can probably sub chicken too.

I used this recipe from allrecipes.com.  It came out great.  I have to remember to take pictures while I'm making something but I can honestly say this is a keeper.  Absolutely no leftovers.  I served it over rice.

Try it out!

Crock Pot Pepper Steak ( or pork or chicken)

INGREDIENTS:

2 pounds beef sirloin, cut into 2 inch strips garlic powder to taste 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 cube beef bouillon 1/4 cup hot water 1 tablespoon cornstarch

1/2 cup chopped onion 2 large green bell peppers, roughly chopped 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, with liquid 3 tablespoons soy sauce 1 teaspoon white sugar 1 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS:

1.	Sprinkle strips of sirloin with garlic powder to taste. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the vegetable oil and brown the seasoned beef strips. Transfer to a slow cooker.
2.	Mix bouillon cube with hot water until dissolved, then mix in cornstarch until dissolved. Pour into the slow cooker with meat. Stir in onion, green peppers, stewed tomatoes, soy sauce, sugar, and salt.
3.	Cover, and cook on High for 3 to 4 hours, or on Low for 6 to 8 hours.

XO,

K

Ready for the Weekend

It's the official start of summer! I'm ready to spend the weekend with my husband!  I love when he has 3 days off from work.  Tomorrow we are hosting a BBQ for Memorial Day.  The usual suspects will be in attendance ie.. Mother in law, Father in law, Brother and Sister in law, my stepson Matt.  Not sure about my niece and her fiancé they may be working.

This means getting up early to go food shopping and get gas for the grill since we ran out last weekend.
I want to make deviled eggs and macaroni salad.  I've never made either so I'm going to try these recipes.

Classic Deviled Eggs from the food network and Classic Macaroni Salad from Helmans.  Crossing my fingers.  The recipes are simple so I think they will turn out fine.  I'll be sure to post the results here.

Sunday we might try to hit the Point Pleasant boardwalk.  I love just walking the boards. All the smells (salt water, pizza, potato pancakes, funnel cake mmmmmm!) remind me of the summers I spent at the shore.

What are your weekend plans?  Hope they are safe and fun.

XO,
K