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HAMBURGER GRAVY Being a gloomy Saturday, Jesse & I were too lazy to go out to the grocery store, so had to come up with a dinner with what we had on hand.  This is a favorite and is made often in our household.  So easy to make, but very tasty.  I never make this recipe the same way twice because I use whatever I have on hand.  The basics are ground beef, browned with onions and minced garlic.  Add some kind of liquid: beef broth, milk, cream of mushroom (with milk added), etc. Get it simmering and add a thickening agent.  This time we had no beef broth or bouillon, so used a brown gravy packet mixed with water and added a little chicken broth to that.  Also added some milk.  When you use just broth, it is a lighter gravy.  If you add milk and/or cream of mushroom, it is a little creamier.  You can even add a little sour cream and make it a little more like stroganoff.  Serve over egg noodles, rice, mashed potatoes, toast or even saltines (never tried this one, but have read abo
BEEF TIPS I love Beef Tips, especially Texas Roadhouse's Beef Tips.  So, of course I had to look it up on Pinterest and see if I could find a recipe.  I based this recipe loosely on the two recipes below. Texas Roadhouse Legendary Sirloin Beef Tips: http://www.desktopcookbook.com/recipe/83825/Texas-Roadhouse-Legendary-Sirloin-Beef-Tips.htm Texas Roadhouse Steak Tips Knock Off: http://www.welivedhappilyeverafter.com/2012/04/texas-roadhouse-steak-tipps-knok-off.html I actually made these last Sunday, but am just getting around to posting it now.  It also made great leftovers! Ingredients: 1 lb steak, cut into cubes 1 onion, diced 1 tub mushrooms, sliced 1 cup milk 1 cup beef broth 1/3 cup white wine 1/2 cup flour 2 tbsp butter 1/4 cup water Minced garlic Salt Pepper Garlic Salt Garlic Powder Onion Powder Egg Noodles Olive Oil Prepare the egg noodles per package directions.  Drain, stir with olive oil and set aside. Cut up steak, onion and mushr