Grilling Tips ~ Nutrition
Summertime is in full swing and grills are heating up in backyards all over the country. Grilling is a basic culinary cooking technique that requires little creativity but tons of technique. Following the rules of the pros is sure to serve up perfect steaks and grilled veggies for your family this summer. Have the proper equipment. True grilling variety requires both a gas and charcoal grill. Gas grills are convenient but limit the “smokability” of grilling. Charcoal grills are...
Read MoreSteak Tacos- Ingredients mean everything
I have a theory. If you use fresh ingredients, almost anything tastes better. Now don’t get me wrong, I don’t ride my bicycle to the farmers market and eat only products I find there. But, I do get every possible produce item that I can at my Regional Farmers Market. The recipe I used tonight called for refrigerated salsa. Excuse me while I throw up. Refrigerated salsa is drunk food when you don’t want too many calories. Or party food....
Read MoreHow to Poach an Egg
Last nights dinner was Steak Hash with Poached Egg. As for the recipe, I will definitely be taking out the eggplant. It really didn’t fit, and I wasn’t the only one who disliked it. The Chef also thought that it was out of place. He also informed me that the potatoes were slightly undercooked. Thumbs down for me. On a more positive note, I poached an egg. One may think, with reading the last two posts, that I have been living under a...
Read MoreSuccess~ 2 day streak
Two nights in a row, now I have managed to produce some wonderfully delicious flavors. Most of that I will credit to the product. It is amazing how much better things taste now that I get them from the farmer’s market. I will admit, I initially steered clear of the good-ol’ fm in fear of horribly gouged prices hijacking the organic label. I was pleasantly surprised. My grocery bill has been cut by, at least, $40 a week. On to the dinner. Seared...
Read MoreSpicy Steak with Grilled Polenta
This recipe actually called for 1/2 cup of refrigerated salsa on top of the steak. That has got to be the most disgusting thing I have ever heard of in my life. Now I can understand people not wanting to take the time to cut up tomatoes, onions, herbs, etc….but every grocery store I have ever been into has freshly chopped pico de gallo. Not the best, but 10 times better than salsa on steak.BTW- if you buy the tube of polenta, be forewarned. That damn thing has...
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