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Slow Cooker Beef Short Ribs

Beef short ribs make a perfect meal for a cold winter weekend.   Hearty and flavorful, this is a dish that you'll want to share with family and friends.  This isn't a hard recipe to make but it does take a little time to prepare.  That is time well spent, friends. Hearty Beef Short Ribs This post contains affiliate links. Tips for the Best Beef Short Ribs Beef short ribs can be pricey, so make sure you are getting good ribs with plenty of meat on the bone.   You want fat for flavor, but you won't be eating the fat. You'll want to make this meal when you have a full day because short ribs take four to five hours to cook in your oven or slow cooker .  I prefer my slow cooker but the oven works just as well.  You can make short ribs ahead. Making the short ribs a day in advance is even better because you will have time to chill the sauce and separate the fat.  Then you can either serve it as an au jus or thicken it to serve as a gravy.

Frosted Sicilian "S" Cookies

 I love a good cookie.  This Sicilian "S" cookie is a good cookie. You'll love this cookie, too.  It is easy to make.  If you have kids or grandkids, they'd have fun helping. Everyone will love eating them. Sicilian "S" Cookies You'll love these light sugar cookies with a sweet, sugary glaze as an Easter cookie. I started baking these cookies as a Christmas cookie but have come to love them all year round.    I like them flavored with lemon zest or almond extract.

How to Declutter Your Kitchen Junk Drawer

Is decluttering on your list of things to accomplish in the new year? Think about starting with something easy, like your kitchen junk drawer. The time is now.  January is a great month for decluttering. We all have them.  Yes, I'm talking about that unsightly junk drawer.  Have you looked in your kitchen junk drawer lately?  How do you feel every time you open that drawer?  Does it frustrate you?  Can you find what you are looking for?  If you are ready to tackle your kitchen junk drawer I can help. How to Declutter Your Kitchen Junk Drawer (This post contains affiliate links for your convenience.  Purchases made through these links help support this blog.) My Organized Kitchen Junk Drawer This is a tip I use whenever I am decluttering. It is very useful for drawers and closets in your home that seem to accumulate all matter of stuff.  I'm talking about those black holes where stuff goes and never seems to come out again. Steps to Declutter Your Kitchen Jun

Bacon Wrapped Chili Lime Pork Tenderloin

Today I'm sharing a pork recipe that is impressive enough to serve to guests but easy enough to prepare on a weeknight.  You will just need to think ahead enough to prepare a marinade ahead of time. This bacon-wrapped chili lime pork tenderloin gets its flavor two ways.  First is the flavorful chili lime marinade that you'll want to use to marinate your pork tenderloin for at least eight hours. Then, just before cooking, you'll wrap the tenderloin with bacon.  It's good stuff! Bacon-Wrapped Chili Lime Pork Tenderloin Bacon Wrapper Chili-Lime Pork Tenderloin Pork is a meal choice that works any time of year.  It works for comfort food recipes and lighter grilling options.  This bacon-wrapped chili lime pork tenderloin is a dinner choice that falls between the light meal and comfort-food dinner options.