WHAT'S COOKIN' GOOD LOOKIN'? - YUMMY LINKY

Mmmmmmmmmm . . . somethin' smells good around here!  It might not taste all that good when we finally get down to it, but I am stepping out of my comfort zone this evening by tryin' a new recipe.  This is perfect timing as my bloggin' buddy, Susan, over at T.G.I.F (Thank God It's First Grade) is hosting her VERY FIRST linky party!  It's called . . .   

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Let me begin by saying that I am Gluten Free and Dairy Free, but not by choice mind you.  Yes, please feel sorry for me.  My meals pretty much STINK unless I find a rockin' recipe - I am not one to try things on my own.  However, this diet keeps my newly repaired colon in check (so gross), so I will keep my gripin' to a minimum!!!!  I have tried lots of Paleo Recipes from the book below and I haven't had a bad one yet - you should look into it!!!  You don't have to be GF to enjoy the food . . . PROMISE.  My hubs (one of those lucky "iron gut" guys) has really loved the dishes from this book too!

Tonight we are trying, Puerto Rican Beef.  

Here is a little pictorial walk through my cooking adventure tonight.  **PLEASE NOTE:  I have a VERY grouchy gut so I omitted the saffron threads (well, that was more because I am kinda cheap) and I had to cut the onions WAY down (by more than 2/3).  

 

YUM . . . Tilly sure did like it!

All in all, it was pretty good.  I think my hesitation to use more onion and saffron hurt us a bit this evening.  It just needed a little more "kick" and these ingredients would have given this ditty just what it needed.  We will be trying this again soon . . . and we will follow the recipe to a tee.  Did you like the sweet patio shot???  We ate outside so we could enjoy the evening air and have a nice view of our pretty yard :)

Here's the recipe . . . it was super easy . . .  

Alright, it's your turn.  I need help in the dinner department.  And, DUDE . . . I love Miss Susan to pieces.  I know things are oh-so crazy with school looming, but won't you think about showing her some linky love??!!  We all need a little time away from the Back to School hullabaloo (a favorite word of the sweet, Ann Smith of Innovative Connections)! So, go on . . . click Susan's cuter than cute button down below.  Share some good eats and give a first linky a well-deserved boost :)  

 

That's it for tonight my lovely friends!  I will see you sooner rather than later. Thanks for visiting :)