Category Archives: Beef

7 Pepper Chili

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We have a new neighbor. A Broad-winged hawk. I glanced out the window one morning and saw this huge bird land in the yard. Our backyard is filled with chipmunks, squirrels, rabbits, and other critters. I guess it was a matter of time before a bird of prey decided to move in.

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The next day our neighbor was back. I decided to name him Horus. A few days later he was sitting in a tree and I heard a bunch of little birdies chirping, but couldn’t see them. Hopefully, I’ll see more of him and his family. Read the rest of this entry

Smoked Beef Roast

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I went to Costco with my mom and sister last week. We  wandered around the store while waiting for my sister’s new tires to be installed. I found a nice pack of two 3-pound top round roast. Perfect for the three us. I had smoked a brisket for Thanksgiving, but was not happy with the results. So I figured, let’s try again! This time around I’ve got a much smaller size of meat that won’t need to be smoke for such a long time (Thanksgiving brisket took 8 hrs and I started at 6 a.m.). Read the rest of this entry