Home Is....Using Leftovers

My sweet blog friend, Sandy, at Reluctant Entertainer

has started a new theme for Wednesdays all about

keeping home and entertaining. Today's theme is

using leftovers. I thought I'd share one of our

favorites, which is serving marinated grilled

flank steak one night and steak tacos the next.

Thin strips of marinated steak went into

warm, crispy taco shells along with guacamole, shredded cheese, sour cream, shredded romaine and home-canned salsa. Very yummy! For the original marinated flank steak recipe, you can click HERE.

To visit my other friends sharing their

"Home is..." tips for leftovers, click HERE.

And while you are there, be sure to check out

all of Sandy's wonderful blog! :)

Happy Cooking!

Shredded Beef Tacos

Real Simple Magazine had a recipe for Pulled Pork

Tacos for your crockpot this month.

I changed it a little...cooking it slow on the stove

and using a chuck roast instead. The results were

spicy and satisfying! They made the house smell

wonderful as they simmered all day!

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Shredded Beef Tacos

2 c salsa, with more for serving

2.5 T chili powder

2 T dried oregano

1 t cumin

1 pinch ground red pepper

1 t sugar

2 T unsweetened cocoa

kosher salt

1-2.5 lb chuck roast

soft tortillas

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Whisk sauce together and pour over meat

in stock pot. Bring to boil. Cover, reduce heat and

simmer 4-5 hours until meat is tender and can

be shredded with fork. Uncover and simmer longer

until liquid is incorporated into the meat.

Taste and adjust seasonings if needed.

Serve on warm tortillas with lime, sour cream

salsa, shredded cheese and cilantro.

Yum!