December 11th, 2009

Grilled Steak Sandwich

Cold weather brings out the snugglebunny in me. And a must is warm food to take the chill off.

Isn’t this steak sandwich/tomato soup combo to die for?

Grilled Steak Sandwich

Winter weather means lots of homemade meals and sharing good food with people you love.

Oh, and it means lots and lots of leftovers. This sandwich makes great use of your steaky leftovers — and creates a whole new meal!

Grilled Steak Sandwich

2 tsps vegetable oil

1 medium yellow onion, sliced thin

salt to taste (optional)

2 slices bread, buttered on one side (I like the sourdough)

1-2 slices cheese (I like the Swiss)

leftover steak, sliced thin

In a medium sauté pan, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add onions and sauté until translucent and golden (about 5-10 minutes depending on the heat and how impatient you are). Add a little salt if desired. Remove from heat and set aside. You can either use the same pan (cleared of onions) or another flat-bottomed pan and place a slice of bread, buttered-side down on medium heat. Layer the cheese evenly on the non-buttered side of the bread. Then layer the steak over the cheese. Top with onions and set the second slice of bread non-buttered side down on the sandwich. The cheese will begin to melt in a few minutes. Watch that the base bread doesn’t burn during the cheese-melting phase. When the bread is crisp and golden, flip the sandwich to brown the other side and then serve. Makes one great sandwich.

Photo and recipe courtesy of UseRealButter.com.


December 10th, 2009

O Steaky Night

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All was quiet in the house (well, except for the kids)

We decided it was time for a strip

So that’s what we did


A salad to start

Some mashed potatoes as a side

We talked about the holidays — and life

It’s been quite a ride


How did it get to be Christmastime already?

A few days ago it was 70 degress

Now the snow is comin’ down heavy


Nothin’ like grilling with your gloves on

When you’re serious about a steak

It was fun while it lasted —

Our at-home holiday date.


December 9th, 2009

Smart Steak Cuts for Lean Times

The L.A. Times had a great article recently about choosing less-expensive cuts of beef and cooking them to the point where they’re absolutely fabulous.

And in these tough economic times, it seems we’re all looking to save ourselves some dough — while still enjoying our favorite meals.

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Check out the article here — and let me know what you think! If there’s one thing I just can’t sacrifice it’s my steak, man.

A girl’s gotta eat, right?

Photo courtesy of the L.A. Times.


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