April 29th, 2009

Do You Have a Burger Personality?

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Sutter Home (you know, the wine folks) has created a “What’s Your Burger Personality?” Quiz.

How fun!

Now you can find out what kind of burger you are.  Apparently, I am a “Type-A Burger” and I am encouraged to “embrace my inner burger.”

Yeah, I think I can do that. Slurp.

Perhaps YOU are a Hipster-Burger or Nurture-Burger.

You’ll never know until you take the quiz.

Can you sleep at night not knowing?

I didn’t think so.  So here’s the link.

I want to know what you are!  And is it dead-on???

Photo courtesy of sutterhome.com.


April 25th, 2009

Steak Recipe: Beef Carpaccio

I love recipes that could either be appetizers or serve as a meal. In my life, everything — including food — needs to be flexible and go with the flow.

This recipe uses tender filet mignon and lots of yummy flavors. 

See for yourself!!

Beef Carpaccio

2 6 oz. Filet Mignon (Frozen)

Good Quality Sea Salt

Fresh Cracked Pepper

Truffle Oil

1 Tbsp. Lemon Juice

1 Cup Arugula

Using a slicer shave the filet as thinly as possible, placing the frozen slices right onto the serving plate.  Have an idea of the plating arrangement before you start, once the meat thaws, you won’t be able to move it.  Season with the salt and pepper and drizzle with the truffle oil.  Toss the arugula with the lemon juice and some salt, pepper and truffle oil and mound in the center of the carpaccio.  Serve with toast or crackers.


April 24th, 2009

Steaky Mother’s Day

I love my mom.

She’s what a mom was meant to be. She’s always been there for me . . . and she’s still there for me now.

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I’m something-seven years old and I still call my mom when I need help. I’m not ashamed to admit that.

I hope my boys are still calling me for help when they have families of their own.

So, Mother’s Day is coming up. And what better way is there to show my mom I love and appreciate her than to cook her a meal and let HER sit down and just be a guest?

How many times is Mom the one doing all the work?

So I’m going to invite her over on Mother’s Day, cook her a delicious filet mignon and raise a glass to her. She deserves it.

I might even send her home with some extra steaks.

She’s THAT great. 🙂


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