Burgundy Slow Roast Beef

Serves 36

16 lbs chuck roast
4 T. oil
4 C. chopped onion
4 cloves garlic
8 chopped carrots
4 T. peppercorns
4 C. Burgundy wine
4 T. maple syrup
4 cans beef broth (14 oz)
4 cans tomato paste (6 oz)
4 t. bay leaf, crumbled
salt & pepper to taste

PROCEDURE
Brown meat in Dutch oven in oil. Add onions & garlic and cook about 3 minutes longer. Add all other ingredients, cool completely, & place in freezer bag. Freeze.

REHEATING INSTRUCTIONS
Place contents of freezer bag in crockpot. Cook slowly for 6 hours. Reserve juice for serving as gravy over meat.

Steak Soft Tacos

Serves 24

4.5 lbs. flank steak
1/2 c + 1 T. olive oil
3 T. chili powder
3 T. ground cumin
2 T. pepper
1.5 t. garlic powder
1 T. dried oregano

PROCEDURE
In a small bowl, mix together olive oil, chili powder, cumin, pepper, garlic powder, & oregano to form a paste. Coat both sides of steak with olive oil paste. Wrap steak in plastic wrap and then place in freezer bag.

REHEATING INSTRUCTIONS
Thaw completely. Let sit at room temp for 20-30 minutes before grilling. Grill over direct medium heat until steak is at desired temperature. Slice steak across the grain into thin strips. Assemble into tacos with desired toppings.

Chicken Marsala

Serves 36

24 chicken breast
4 C butter, melted
2 C flour
6 C mushrooms, sliced
5 C Marsala wine
4 C chicken broth
3 t. salt
1 t. pepper

PROCEDURE
Pound chicken in 1/4 in thickness. Dredge chicken in flour and then saute in 1/2 cup melted butter, 2-4 minutes per side. Place chicken in a lined 9x13 baking dish, overlapping edges. In separate saucepan, saute mushrooms in remaining 1/2 cup butter until tender, then spoon over chicken. Stir wine and chicken broth into skillet containing chicken drippings. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add salt and pepper. Spoon sauce over chicken. Cool completely, then freeze.

REHEATING INSTRUCTIONS
Thaw. Bake at 450 degrees for 12-15 minutes. Sprinkle with parmesan & mozzarella cheese.

August Exchange

Next Meeting
When: Aug. 13th, 9am
Where: Kimmi's House

Nakole:
*Chix Chablis
*Jambalaya
*Beef Pot Pie

Brenda:
*Herb Pork Chop
*Chix Bundles
*Chix Noodle Casserole

Kimmi:
*Chix Marsala
*Steak Fajitas
*Burgundy Roast Beef

July Exchange

Next Meeting
When: July 16th, 11am
Where: Kimmi's House

Brenda:
*Chix Macaroni Bake
*Tator Tot Casserole
*French Steak

Nakole:
*Pork Burritos
*Teriyaki Chix
*BBQ Ribs

Kimmi:
*Spaghetti Pie
*Poppyseed Chix
*Zesty Pork Steak

June Exchange

Next Meeting
When: June 18th, 10am
Where: Brenda's House

Brenda
*Italian Stuffed Chix Breast
*Garlic Pork Loin
*Beef Enchiladas

Nakole
*Chix Divan
*Apple Butter Chix
*Beef Chimichangas

Kimmi
*HA Chix
*Lasagna Roll-up
*Breakfast Burritos