Gone Fishing for International Picnic Day

Sometimes I think it’s interesting the way things just have a way of working themselves out. Yesterday we shared a lovely Roast Supper and hinted at a second meal to come. While this could have been it, it’s not.

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Sometimes Messing with a Good Thing is Good

Here’s to the amazing Roast Beef Sandwich. Some trace the origins of the American-Style roast beef sandwich back to the 1870s and a dish commonly called “Beefsteak Toast”. That’s cold slices of beef, bread and gravy. Nothing else.

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Just Because It’s Wednesday

When selecting a Chuck Roast for supper, I like to think ahead. Groceries these days are expensive enough. If we can get a hunk of meat that will provide a nice Sunday Supper with plenty left over for later in the week, that’s always a good stretch of the food dollar.

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What’s the R B in Arby’s

Arby’s is the phonetic pronunciation of the letters R and B. Silly me, I always thought it stood for Roast Beef – as in their iconic sandwich. Turns out it’s short for Raffel Brothers, the founders of Arby’s Restaurant.

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Sunday Roast – Round Two

So, do you remember that amazing Sunday Roast we shared not that long ago? And if you recall, I said to reserve about a pound of shredded beef for another recipe. Well here it is, the reason to cook a big roast on the weekend.

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