How can i make my dinner more interesting?!
i'm having steak for dinner tonight, and by itself it will be pretty boring!! i'm also having vegetables (potato, carrot, broccoli, asparagus) -- so tell me how to make it more interesting! how do you like your steaks!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
you could turn the dinner into a Rembrandt painting by rearranging those potatoes, carrots, broccoli and asparagus!?!?!?!? we'll since your having steak anyway i know this is going to sound quite strange!. however i often cut the meat into small squares use the pieces to construct a little building with the potatoes and gravy surrounding it like one of those motes!. the carrots become little canoes floating in the gravy and the broccoli stems are bushes that decorate the plate!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Ingredients:
Boneless sirloin or ribeye steak
Salt and ground pepper to taste
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium onion, sliced (optional)
Handful fresh mushrooms, sliced (optional)
2-3 cloves garlic, minced or crushed
1/8 teaspoon dried pepper flakes or red pepper powder
3 tablespoons red wine (or cooking wine)
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons balsalmic vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
1 tablespoon butter
How to make this recipe:
Once the steak has cooked, you need to work fast to finish this dish!. For best results, assemble and measure out all ingredients before cooking!
Pat steak dry!. In large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat and cook steak!. See notes for determining doneness!. I cook 3/4" steaks for about 4 minutes each side to achieve a doneness of medium!.
Once cooked to desired doneness, lightly season with salt and ground pepper, then transfer steak to a platter and keep warm!.
Pour off most of the drippings from the skillet!. Add onion, if desired, and saute over moderate heat for several minutes!. Add mushrooms, if desired, and saute for a few more minutes!.
Add garlic and red pepper flakes/powder; saute for 10 seconds!.
Add wine and boil a few seconds until almost all liquid is evaporated!.
Add soy sauce, vinegar and honey; bring to a simmer, stirring!. Add butter and stir over low heat until melted!. Spoon sauce over steak and serve!.
Notes: Serving suggestion:
Perfect with fresh greens tossed with sliced red onion, tomato and an herbal vinaigrette dressing!. Serve with redskin potatoes mashed with roasted garlic or simply a classic baked potato, and rolls!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Boneless sirloin or ribeye steak
Salt and ground pepper to taste
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium onion, sliced (optional)
Handful fresh mushrooms, sliced (optional)
2-3 cloves garlic, minced or crushed
1/8 teaspoon dried pepper flakes or red pepper powder
3 tablespoons red wine (or cooking wine)
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons balsalmic vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
1 tablespoon butter
How to make this recipe:
Once the steak has cooked, you need to work fast to finish this dish!. For best results, assemble and measure out all ingredients before cooking!
Pat steak dry!. In large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat and cook steak!. See notes for determining doneness!. I cook 3/4" steaks for about 4 minutes each side to achieve a doneness of medium!.
Once cooked to desired doneness, lightly season with salt and ground pepper, then transfer steak to a platter and keep warm!.
Pour off most of the drippings from the skillet!. Add onion, if desired, and saute over moderate heat for several minutes!. Add mushrooms, if desired, and saute for a few more minutes!.
Add garlic and red pepper flakes/powder; saute for 10 seconds!.
Add wine and boil a few seconds until almost all liquid is evaporated!.
Add soy sauce, vinegar and honey; bring to a simmer, stirring!. Add butter and stir over low heat until melted!. Spoon sauce over steak and serve!.
Notes: Serving suggestion:
Perfect with fresh greens tossed with sliced red onion, tomato and an herbal vinaigrette dressing!. Serve with redskin potatoes mashed with roasted garlic or simply a classic baked potato, and rolls!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Try putting horseradish in some butter and letting it melt on top of the steak!.!.!.it is super fancy restaurant style delicious!! If you don't have horseradish, try mincing some garlic and adding that to the butter instead!. You can find recipes for 'steak with horseradish butter' if you do a search!. Bon apetit!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Some garlic butter on it would make it different!.
A garnish is always good, I love those spiced apples that come in a jar, very colorful, and they always cut the rich taste of the rest of the meal!. Some of the lemon pineapple carrot jello I just talked about would be good!.
Some au jus to dip the steak in would be good!. and some lovely crusty bread to dip too!.
Go nuts with the potatoes, a baked potato with the fixings, some browned potatoes, flavored with garlic or not!. A cheesy twice baked potato!. I would even like some home fries and onions, fried in bacon greae, of course!.
Cole slaw, or a fruited green sald would be the perfect foil for the meat and the veggies!.
Try some garlic bread with cheese, or some onion rings, or some tomatoes topped with parmesan and broiled!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
A garnish is always good, I love those spiced apples that come in a jar, very colorful, and they always cut the rich taste of the rest of the meal!. Some of the lemon pineapple carrot jello I just talked about would be good!.
Some au jus to dip the steak in would be good!. and some lovely crusty bread to dip too!.
Go nuts with the potatoes, a baked potato with the fixings, some browned potatoes, flavored with garlic or not!. A cheesy twice baked potato!. I would even like some home fries and onions, fried in bacon greae, of course!.
Cole slaw, or a fruited green sald would be the perfect foil for the meat and the veggies!.
Try some garlic bread with cheese, or some onion rings, or some tomatoes topped with parmesan and broiled!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I like to soak my steak in the gravy it let out during cooking, adds lots of flavor!. To make it more interesting decorate you plate with the food, may I suggest this face for your plate =PWww@FoodAQ@Com
salt :D yum!. lol try other spices and things you have in your house that you never tried before!.!. you never know it can become your new addictionnnnnn!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I like my steak medium!. For the veggies try a bit of melted cheese on them!. I prefer cheddar or a cheese dip that just needs to be warmed upWww@FoodAQ@Com
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steaks- medium
sides:
SIMPLE BAKED ONION SIDE DISH
2 layers chopped or sliced onions
grated cheese
1 can Campbell's Cream of Mushroom Soup
milk (enough to soften soup)
garlic powder
potato chips, crumbled
Select a small to medium sized casserole or oven proof baking dish!. Spray with non-stick spray or wipe with melted butter!.
Peel, chop or slice enough onions to cover the bottom of the baking dish so that you will have a double layer of onions on the bottom!. Sprinkle the onions with enough grated cheese to cover and a light sprinkle of garlic powder!.
In a medium bowl, combine soup with enough milk to soften the soup to pouring consistency!. Pour over the onion and cheese evenly!. Sprinkle with crumbled potato chips!.
Note: This is even easier to make if you use a food processor to slice or chop the onions!.
Kids love to prepare this dish, too!
Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes!.
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artichoke dip,
1 can of artichokes (plain, not marinated)
1 cup of mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
2 cups mozzarella cheese (i usually use the pregrated italian blend cheese if i can find it, it has mozzarella, Parmesan, and provolone in it!.)
italian seasoning to taste
drain the artichokes and cut into little pieces!. mix with the rest of the ingredients, leaving a little cheese left over!. put into baking dish, i use a decorative pie dish, sprinkle the remaining cheese on top!. bake at 350 for about 15-20 minutes, until bubbly!.!.!. enjoy
I usually get a baguette and slice it into little pieces to serve with this!.!.!. either that or townhouse crackers
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Broccoli Cheese Casserole
(Prysnac Serbia )
6 unbeaten eggs
2 lb small curd cottage cheese
6 T flour
1 lb processed cheese, diced
1/2 lb soft butter
1 pkg frozen broccoli, thawed abd chopped
2 green onions chopped
Layer in larger mixing bowl
Stir until well blended
Pour into greased 9 x 12 baking dish
Bake at 350
1 hour
Should be golden and bubbly
Let sit for 10 min
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HERB-ROASTED NEW POTATOES
1 lb 14 oz small red potatoes,
!.unpeeled (or russets)
1/4 c Chopped fresh basil or 1 tsp
!.dried basil
1 tb Chopped fresh oregano or 1
!.tsp dried
3 tb Olive oil
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Black pepper
4 oz Grated parmesan cheese
1!. Preheat oven to 425F!. Cut the potatoes into 6-8 wedges each!.
2!. In a large bowl, combine the basil, oregano,oil,salt and pepper!.
Add the potatoes and toss to combine!.
3!. Place the potatoes on a nonstick baking sheet and sprinkle with
parmesan cheese!.
4!. Bake for 20-25 minutes of until tender and golden brown!.
VARIATION: Instead of red potatoes, use small Yukon Gold or Finnish
Yellow potatoes, both of which have yellow flesh!. Substitute 2 t!.
chopped dried rosemary for the basil and oregano!.
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Hidden Valley Potatoes
6 potatoes -- (red or white)
1/2 cup butte-- (1 stick, melted)
1 package original hidden valley salad -- dressing mix
Wash potatoes; do not peel!. Slice crosswise!. Layer in a casserole dish!. Pour melted butter over potatoes and sprinkle with dressing mix!. Cover and bake at 350F for 1 hour!.
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4 BEAN BAKE
1 lb!. can pork and beans
1 lb!. can kidney beans
1 lb!. can butter beans
1 lb!. can lima beans
1/2 c!. sugar, granulated
1/2 c!. brown sugar
1/2 c!. ketchup
2 tbsp!. molasses
1/2 tsp!. dry mustard
1 sm!. onion, chopped
1 lb!. ground beef, browned
Strips of bacon
Drain all beans, then mix beans with rest of ingredients except bacon; put in baking pan and top with strips of bacon!. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour!.
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Old Country Store Country Green Beans
1/2 pound sliced bacon
3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans whole green beans with liquid
1/4 yellow onion
1 tbsp granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
In a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, cook bacon until lightly brown but not crisp!. When bacon has browned, add green beans!. Add salt, sugar and pepper and mix well!. Place onion on top of green beans!. Cover saucepan with a lid and bring to a light boil!. Turn heat down to low and simmer beans for 45 minutesWww@FoodAQ@Com
sides:
SIMPLE BAKED ONION SIDE DISH
2 layers chopped or sliced onions
grated cheese
1 can Campbell's Cream of Mushroom Soup
milk (enough to soften soup)
garlic powder
potato chips, crumbled
Select a small to medium sized casserole or oven proof baking dish!. Spray with non-stick spray or wipe with melted butter!.
Peel, chop or slice enough onions to cover the bottom of the baking dish so that you will have a double layer of onions on the bottom!. Sprinkle the onions with enough grated cheese to cover and a light sprinkle of garlic powder!.
In a medium bowl, combine soup with enough milk to soften the soup to pouring consistency!. Pour over the onion and cheese evenly!. Sprinkle with crumbled potato chips!.
Note: This is even easier to make if you use a food processor to slice or chop the onions!.
Kids love to prepare this dish, too!
Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes!.
==
artichoke dip,
1 can of artichokes (plain, not marinated)
1 cup of mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
2 cups mozzarella cheese (i usually use the pregrated italian blend cheese if i can find it, it has mozzarella, Parmesan, and provolone in it!.)
italian seasoning to taste
drain the artichokes and cut into little pieces!. mix with the rest of the ingredients, leaving a little cheese left over!. put into baking dish, i use a decorative pie dish, sprinkle the remaining cheese on top!. bake at 350 for about 15-20 minutes, until bubbly!.!.!. enjoy
I usually get a baguette and slice it into little pieces to serve with this!.!.!. either that or townhouse crackers
==
Broccoli Cheese Casserole
(Prysnac Serbia )
6 unbeaten eggs
2 lb small curd cottage cheese
6 T flour
1 lb processed cheese, diced
1/2 lb soft butter
1 pkg frozen broccoli, thawed abd chopped
2 green onions chopped
Layer in larger mixing bowl
Stir until well blended
Pour into greased 9 x 12 baking dish
Bake at 350
1 hour
Should be golden and bubbly
Let sit for 10 min
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HERB-ROASTED NEW POTATOES
1 lb 14 oz small red potatoes,
!.unpeeled (or russets)
1/4 c Chopped fresh basil or 1 tsp
!.dried basil
1 tb Chopped fresh oregano or 1
!.tsp dried
3 tb Olive oil
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Black pepper
4 oz Grated parmesan cheese
1!. Preheat oven to 425F!. Cut the potatoes into 6-8 wedges each!.
2!. In a large bowl, combine the basil, oregano,oil,salt and pepper!.
Add the potatoes and toss to combine!.
3!. Place the potatoes on a nonstick baking sheet and sprinkle with
parmesan cheese!.
4!. Bake for 20-25 minutes of until tender and golden brown!.
VARIATION: Instead of red potatoes, use small Yukon Gold or Finnish
Yellow potatoes, both of which have yellow flesh!. Substitute 2 t!.
chopped dried rosemary for the basil and oregano!.
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Hidden Valley Potatoes
6 potatoes -- (red or white)
1/2 cup butte-- (1 stick, melted)
1 package original hidden valley salad -- dressing mix
Wash potatoes; do not peel!. Slice crosswise!. Layer in a casserole dish!. Pour melted butter over potatoes and sprinkle with dressing mix!. Cover and bake at 350F for 1 hour!.
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4 BEAN BAKE
1 lb!. can pork and beans
1 lb!. can kidney beans
1 lb!. can butter beans
1 lb!. can lima beans
1/2 c!. sugar, granulated
1/2 c!. brown sugar
1/2 c!. ketchup
2 tbsp!. molasses
1/2 tsp!. dry mustard
1 sm!. onion, chopped
1 lb!. ground beef, browned
Strips of bacon
Drain all beans, then mix beans with rest of ingredients except bacon; put in baking pan and top with strips of bacon!. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour!.
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Old Country Store Country Green Beans
1/2 pound sliced bacon
3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans whole green beans with liquid
1/4 yellow onion
1 tbsp granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
In a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, cook bacon until lightly brown but not crisp!. When bacon has browned, add green beans!. Add salt, sugar and pepper and mix well!. Place onion on top of green beans!. Cover saucepan with a lid and bring to a light boil!. Turn heat down to low and simmer beans for 45 minutesWww@FoodAQ@Com