22 March 2012

Of Chicks and Men...


"The best laid schemes of mice and men, often go awry." - John Steinbeck
And so it seems my carefully laid out plans for our poultry flock have been tossed out the window.  But, I am not upset.  It might be for the best.

19 March 2012

When life gives you corned beef make Reubens!

I LOVE corned beef.  It's so easy to make and it's delicious in so many ways.  This year for St. Patrick's day I made 7.5 lbs worth of the stuff. 
I had plenty of leftovers which was my intent.  I wasn't feeling up to going to the store yesterday so I made Reuben tacos with homemade Thousand Island dressing.

For the corned beef I buy the premade stuff.  I get the square cut and not the triangle if I can help it.  The squares are less fatty and easier to slice. 
The tacos and Thousand Island were borne of necessity and/or laziness.  Whatever you want to call it.  I didn't want to go to the store so I found a recipe that would incorporate what I have on hand.