Archive for January, 2008

Montreal Steak & Green Bean Sauté

This is a quick and easy dish to make and serve with White Mountain bread and Lurpak Danish butter. You will have a meal that will impress dinner guests, your date or even your family with your culinary feat. Only you and your kitchen have to know that it was easy and quick!

Ingredients are:

2 lbs. top sirloin steak thinly sliced
1 Lg. onion sliced
2 lbs. fresh snapped green beans
3 tbsp. Montreal Steak Seasoning
1 tsp. sea salt
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. butter

Jasmine Rice Pilaf

This is a quick and easy side dish for any meat, fish or poultry that you are serving. It is so light and healthy that you won’t feel guilty when you savor the aromatic jasmine and spices from the mix. People will think that you worked hard to achieve such a delectable accompaniment. This is also a dish that is great the following day with a different main course.

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Spice Up Ramen With Peanut Sambal

I remember one of my favorite things to eat when I was living on my own and going to school was ramen. One of the main reasons I bought this was because it was so cheap. After all who wouldn’t want to pay $10 every week to feed themselves. As tasty as ramen is after eating it all week it will grow to be annoying and a taste that we would rather forget.

Beef Rolls

Beef rolls are perfect after a busy day when you just don’t feel like doing a big meal. They are easy to make and take less then an hour to throw together. They go perfect with just as easy side dishes like french fries and tater tots. You will find that they are similar to sloppy joes – but more delicious and are sure to please any tastebud.

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Croissants

Croissants may take hours to prepare – but they are surprisingly easy and simple to make. Most of the hours spent are by themselves in the refrigerator as they rise. They make a great side for any meal – but are most enjoyed during the holiday season (especially around Thanksgiving and Christmas) by adults and children alike.

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Mandarin Orange Cake

This delicious and unique cake is perfect for those hot summer days. The cake is easy to make and is savored by both men and women alike. Even young children will love the light and fruity flavors that are enjoyed in every bite. It is moist and may look like it has a rich taste to it – but it is surprisingly refreshing and light.

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Chocolate Tart

When it comes to chocolate there is no getting enough of it. There are many different candies, cakes, and ice creams that we can buy when we are in the mood for chocolate – but sometimes the best candy is the one that is homemade.

I don’t know what it is about homemade Chocolate Tart – but it has all of the flavor that a candy bar would have – but do much more. Plus you can add any ingredients into it – like nuts – and make it the way you want. A dish like this is perfect for those family get together.

Mixed Up Chex Mix

School is starting back up and we know that even though our children say that they are dreading going back we know that secretly inside they are happy to get back to a schedule they can stick to and the friends that they have fun with. The only thing that they will be dreading is the homework that their teachers will make them bring home.