Vote Christine T for the Fall For Beef Crockpot Contest

YOU GUYS! I AM A FINALIST FOR THE NORTHEAST LOVES BEEF CONTEST! 

CAN YOU PLEASE VOTE FOR ME- #3- BEEF & PROVOLONE CREPES

Vote for me to win your favorite "People's Choice" recipe!  http://bit.ly/VoteFallforBeef  @northeastbeef #fallforbeef

Engchik Eats savory beef and provolone crepes with caramelized onions and Sriracha ketchup

For this recipe- I was trying to think out of the box, and I came up with a few of my favorite things- all rolled into one- my Cheesesteak Crepes.

- A package of stew meat or beef cubes
- 1/4 glass of red wine
- 6 sweet onions
- a package of fresh whole mushrooms
- 4 fresh crepes
- olive oil
- butter
- salt, pepper, garlic salt, and onion salt
- bottle of sriracha
- ketchup

After the beef and onions cooked for 5 hours in the Crock Pot, I added freshly sliced mushrooms, and let everything slow cook for another hour.

In my other white crock pot, I caramelized onions for about 12 hours- I used sweet onions sliced up, a dash of olive oil, and a teaspoon of butter, and let those onions create a caramelized flavor to add a sweet heat to this delicious dinner.

When dinner was about ready, I made the crepes then laid out provolone cheese and added the caramelized onions.
Then I added the beef and mushroom mixture.
The beef had shredded to melt-in-your-mouth deliciousness, and the onions were sweet.
The provolone added a sharp kick, and I added garlic salt and a few drops of sriracha to the ketchup for a savory topping.

Northeast Loves Beef- Savory Beef & Provolone Crepes with Caramelized Onions

Onions in the slow cooker

When my friend Allie at Philadelphia Housewives told me about this contest I was excited as I love beef- who doesn't love eating beef! But hello- working with my Crock POT?! OH YES PLEASE!

I love working with a Crock Pot for just about everything- if I can simmer a stew or cook a chowder, I'm a happy kitchen camper. I have several crock pots and thought about which one to use. I decided on my mid size one.

For this recipe- I was trying to think out of the box, and I came up with a few of my favorite things- all rolled into one- my Cheesesteak Crepes.

- A package of stew meat or beef cubes
- 1/4 glass of red wine
- 6 sweet onions
- a package of fresh whole mushrooms
- 4 fresh crepes
- olive oil
- butter
- salt, pepper, garlic salt, and onion salt
- bottle of sriracha
- ketchup

I started the beef cubes with the red wine in the crock pot with salt, pepper, and onion and garlic salt.

After the beef and onions cooked for 5 hours in the Crock Pot, I added freshly sliced mushrooms, and let everything slow cook for another hour.

In my other white crock pot, I caramelized onions for about 12 hours- I used sweet onions sliced up, a dash of olive oil, and a teaspoon of butter, and let those onions create a caramelized flavor to add a sweet heat to this delicious dinner.

When dinner was about ready, I made the crepes then laid out provolone cheese and added the caramelized onions.
Then I added the beef and mushroom mixture.
The beef had shredded to melt-in-your-mouth deliciousness, and the onions were sweet.
The provolone added a sharp kick, and I added garlic salt and a few drops of sriracha to the ketchup for a savory topping.

Putting this together was fun and original and we all enjoyed beefsteak crepes with provolone and caramelized onions for dinner from the crockpot.

Engchik Eats savory beef and provolone crepes with caramelized onions and Sriracha ketchup

Experience Bliss at Valley Beach at Valley Forge Casino Resort: Sun, Sand, and Sandwiches

The sun shines warmly down on me as I hear the water. I sink more comfortably into my chair and dig my toes into the sand while I sip on my Strawberry Basil Mojito. 

It’s safe to say I am pretty happy right now, yet it’s 4:00pm on a Tuesday and I’m in..King of Prussia?

Yes indeed at Valley Beach at Valley Forge Casino Resort, at the Valley Beach Poolside Club and you can bet I will be enjoying myself all summer long! 

50 tons of sand surround the 22,000 gallon pool, so instant refreshment is found, plus you won’t go hungry. 

TONIGHT!!
PLUS- don’t miss WMMR Preston & Steve’s Belly Flop Contest on Wednesday July 27! TONIGHT! 

It’s going to be an awesome evening!

Enjoy a new shore-boardwalk type menu, sip craft beers and fresh cocktails while enjoying live music from within a private cabana or any of the hundreds of lounge and beach chairs around the pool.

Plus, there’s a new food truck- The Break, a poolside shower area, expanded food and bar menu, live entertainment, and more. 

Enjoy poolside favorites like Baja Tacos, Jerk Chicken Nachos, Island Bowls, Shrimp Wrap, Wipeout Burger, Chilled Blue Crab Dip, Salads, Wraps, and more.

When the sun starts to fall, Valley Beach transforms into a premiere nightlife experience. 

Every weekend look for live music, DJs and other entertainment on the Valley Beach stage featuring a state-of-the-art sound system.

Summer line-up includes:

Fridays 5:00pm to 8:00pm acoustic

Fridays 8:00pm to close DJ

Saturdays 12:00pm to 4:00pm acoustic

Saturdays 9:00pm to 1:00am live bands

Sundays 12:00pm to 5:00pm DJ

Holiday Monday’s 12:00pm to 5:00pm acoustic.

For a line-up of coming DJs and bands, visit valleybeach.com

Day passes are $10.00 until 9:00pm and $20.00 after 9:00pm. Season passes are $250.00 and include free admission for the tag holder and one guest seven days a week during operating hours, complimentary towel service, 10% off all food purchases, outdoor shaded bar and restaurant access, complimentary admission for all live music events.

Member rates on Cabana, Premium Couch with Fire Pit, and Standard Couch Rentals ($50 off any cabana or couch rentals), exclusive invitation to season end celebration, and an offer on next year’s beach tag at a discount.

Rent a cabana and discover bliss! 

Day cabana rentals are $200 and include personalized waitress service, lounge chairs, beach chairs, couch, towels for each guest and complimentary entry for up to 10 guests. 

Night cabana rentals are $400 and include bottle with bottle service, personalized waitress service, lounge chairs, beach chairs, couch, towels for each guest and complimentary entry for up to 10 guests.

The renovated pool, open-air bar, cabanas, entertainment stage and decks take up 20,000 square feet. 

Valley Beach opened last year for its debut season and cost over $600,000. Valley Beach is part of Valley Forge Casino Resort’s continued investment in the casino property and upgraded programming options.

Other upgrades have included the reestablishment of the storied Valley Forge Music Fair, bringing in high-caliber headline entertainment, as well as the launch of Fianco and LP Steak by Chef Luke Palladino. 

Valley Beach, Valley Forge Casino Resort Music Fair and the new restaurants continue to further position the casino resort as a prime entertainment destination.

Valley Forge Casino Resort offers over 100,000 square feet of recently renovated meeting, conference and banquet facilities, and luxurious hotel accommodations. 

Valley Forge Casino Resort, Philadelphia’s premier entertainment destination. For more about Valley Beach, visit valleybeach.com, follow @thevalleybeach on Twitter and like Valley Beach on Facebook.  

Valley Beach is open to all checked-in hotel guests, day pass holders ($10), beach tag holders or elite casino members. 

For season tag information, menu, hours and entertainment line-ups, visit valleybeach.com.

This is one of my favorite places- at least three times a week I am lounging here after work in the sun, with feet in sand, book in hand (and a frosty adult beverage!)

Skip the shore traffic and find your oasis right in King of Prussia, just two miles from the King of Prussia Mall, with amazing nightlife too.

DERMALOGICA GIVEAWAY- coming soon!

Good morning! it's a short week! 

Yay! And to add to the fun, I'll be announcing a #Dermalogica giveaway on #500DaysofBeauty at engchik.blogspot.com soon! 

So, watch this space!