April 13th, 2010

Doggies Love Steak, Too!

While shopping for other things, I came across these tasty treats for our canine friends. And I realized — dogs love steak.

But do they know it’s supposed to be “steak” when it’s in little bite-sized pieces?

This particular product advertises “choice cuts.” Really?? It looks like cookie-type wafer thingies to me.

Then there’s this . . .

Notice the “clearance” sticker on this one. Perhaps the enticing “T-bone shapes” description wasn’t enough to get a pup’s blood pumping.

Overall, nice attempt at satisfying a dog’s penchant for tasty steak. But my final evaluation on these products is:  FAIL.


April 9th, 2010

Steak Bar?

Now, if you’re a TRUE steak lover, this is NOT the way to go!

I can’t even imagine what went through someone’s head when they came up with this idea.

Something like this, “Hey!  Let’s compress a tender, juicy steak into a compact bar.  Then, we’ll package it and sell it!”

This is a travesty. Write your congressmen and women. Demand that this kind of abuse be stopped.

Then, this weekend, go out and cook yourself a REAL steak like this and this and this.

No wrapper needed.

Photo courtesy of Abum.com.


April 7th, 2010

15-Minute Steaks

[donotprint]Oh, to have a luscious, tasty, flavorful steak in just 15 minutes!

But wait! It CAN happen! Check it out! [/donotprint]

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Recipe: 15-Minute Steak

Summary: Quick and tasty steaks pan fried

Ingredients

  • – 1 serving of steak (I’m using the ribeye cut here) – olive oil – sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper – herbs of your choice (optional)

Instructions

  1. 1. Brush the steak with some oil and season with salt, pepper and herbs (optional) to taste just before cooking. 2. Heat the griddle pan on high heat till very hot. Place the steak onto the hot pan (you should hear a sizzling sound if the pan is hot enough) and reduce the heat to medium high. 3. Cook the meat based on the cooking times reference above. For example, for my steak which is 3/4 inch thick, I cook the meat on one side first for 4 minutes, then I flip over to the other side to cook for another 5 minutes. This is for medium. 4. Place the steak on a plate and let it rest for a few minutes before serving.

Variations

Change it up the way YOU like it with your favorite herbs and spices.

Cooking time (duration): 15

Number of servings (yield): 1

Meal type: dinner

Culinary tradition: USA (General)

Visit here to see this recipe in greater detail, plus lots of other photos and ideas for flavors.

Quick AND yummy? It doesn’t get any better than that!

Photo and recipe courtesy of NoobCook.com.


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