Steak Enthusiast

Adored by millions, loved by all who come into contact with it, it’s incredible that the steak sandwich has not lost its humble essence.

And that’s what we love about it.

It may start out as a snooty filet mignon, but slap it between 2 slices of bread and slather it with mayo and it becomes a simple steak sandwich — the filet’s more casual, unshaven cousin. You know the type. He’ll make inappropriate jokes about your sister and eat way too many pork rinds but he’d give the shirt off his back to you. And you inexplicably always want him around.

That’s the steak sandwich. Unassuming, jovial — awesome at Wii golf.

See what I mean? What’s not to like?

Check out PoorGirlEatsWell.com for a rockin’ steak sandwich recipe . . . plus a walk down memory lane filled with sack lunches and first grade angst.

Mmmmmmm.

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She’s purdy, doncha think?

We’re going to be seeing a lot more of each other now that it’s officially summertime at our house.

The calendar may say something else, but school’s out now and, believe me, it’s summer!

My boys are wilder than hyenas these days and the warm weather has them acting like they’ve been cooped up for six months straight. It kind of seems like they have, come to think of it.

So . . . I’m going to need a respite from all of the running and swimming and breaking up fights and pretending to be superheroes.

A little wine and a gorgeous steak at least once a week should do the trick.

Ready or not, summer’s here!

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Kathy Maister over at StartCooking.com has some good advice on cooking a great steak.

I always listen up when someone with experience gives me some pointers. Saves me the aggravation of making the same mistakes. It’s how we EVOLVE, people. Right?

Kathy tells us here the best ways to fry, oven roast and grill your steaks. And pay particular attention to the comments from others at the end. Some of them contain some real gems. People are so creative!

Try them out and see what YOU think!

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