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(green)Beans and (sausage)Weenies

12 pack beer
2 14oz pkgs beef Lil Smokies
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp grated orange peel
1 onion
2 cans green beans
1 bell pepper, cut up


In a large skillet bring 1/2 can beer and sausages to a boil.
Dispose of remaining beer in proper fashion.
Reduce heat to simmer, add sliced onion, black pepper and orange peel.
Simmer for about 5 minutes. Have another beer.
Add 1/2 can of beer, beanses and bell pepper.
Simmer until kids start whining "Is it done yet? I'm hungry! Why can't we just go to McDonalds?"
Have another beer.

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Beef and noodles

2 lbs beef roast or round steak or whatever
1/2 tsp basil
1 onion, diced
1/4 tsp grated orange peel
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp seasoned salt
1/2 can beer

Put into a 6qt or bigger crock pot. Plug the crock pot in. Turn it to high.
Drink the other 1/2 can of beer.
Cook the meat at high for 30 minutes.
Have another beer. Reduce heat to medium for two hours.
Reduce heat to lowest setting (not OFF. Maybe Low or Warm?) Cook overnight.
Watch a movie or ballgame or something. Have some more beer.
Maybe get a cuddle from your SO.
Next day. Use a fork or something to shred meat.

Boil two 1 lb bags egg noodles(kluski) until tender but not mushy. Drain. Add to crock pot with two cans of beef broth.

Mix it all together, turn heat to medium for an hour or so.


You can eat it now.


And have another beer, if you want.

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Beef and noodles with peas

Follow above recipe. Add a 16oz bag of frozen peas to the crock pot just before dumping in the noodles.



Have another beer. You earned it for adding in another of the food groups.

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Hash Brown Casserole

28-30 oz package shredded hash brown, thawed
1 stick butter or margarine
1/2 tsp seasoned salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 lb meat*
3 cups shredded cheese*
1 cup milk
1/4 cup sour cream
8 x-lg eggs
1/2 tsp basil
1 cup french-fried onions

Melt butter in large pan.
Pre-heat oven to 450.
Run to store to get hash browns and meat.
Defrost hash browns in microwave because they are frozen solid.
Mix together hash browns, butter, salt and pepper. Press into glass 9x13 baking dish. Bake 20 minutes.
Run back to store to get eggs and Citrus Drop.
Prepare meat, if needed.
Mix together milk, sour cream, eggs and basil.
Reduce heat to 350.
Spread meat over hash browns, then spread on 2 cups cheese. Pour on egg mixture.
Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.
Spread on onions and remaining cheese. Bake another 5 mins or so.
Let sit for a few minutes, serve with sour cream and salsa.

* Nice thing about this recipe is it's versatility. You could use bulk sausage, bacon, diced ham, cut-up link or patty sausage, or even hamburger. Just make sure it is cooked first.
I have used several different types of cheese; colby, cheddar, jack, Italian blend, etc. Whatever you have on hand, I guess.

(The Citrus Drop has nothing to do with the recipe, I got it for my son. He likes it better than Mountain Dew.)
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