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lauraanne_gilmanMonday we had 6+ inches of snow. Saturday I sat in the local park in jeans and a long-sleeved tee, soaking in the mild temps while doing editing-ish things. Ah, March, you confuse us so.... Is it time to start making sun tea? Hrm.... no, not yet. But soon!
I thinkthinkthink I have now caught up to everyone and everything owed e-mail or comments. If you were expecting to hear from me, and haven't, please let out a yelp now! And just in time to lose an hour of sleep tonight. *sigh* Ready, set, spring!
And now, the foodie portion of this post.
Spurred by curiosity, and an article in the NYT, I picked up some cube steaks this week and gave them a test-cook. The first one I brushed with oil and vinegar (for a shortcut just use Italian salad dressing) and slid into a heated skillet until it browned lightly on both sides. Served plain, with a green salad. Conclusion: texture and taste were both satisfying, if nothing special. Second go-round I cooked the steak with a chopped peeled tomato, layered it on a crusty roll and added and a slice of provolone. It made a very tasty steak sandwich. Total cost of the meat for both meals? $6
I deem cube steak a very useful recession-busting staple. Next go-round I plan to attempt the dreaded Chicken Fried Steak. Eeek.
Another inexpensive and really tasty meal even a kitchen-klutz could handle was tonight's graham-cracker crusted chicken breasts. Dip chicken breasts in either canola oil or egg whites and let the excess drip off, then dredge in graham cracker crumbs. Yes, really. Melt butter in a frying pan and cook the chicken until golden brown on each side. Turn off the heat, cover the pan, and let the chicken finish cooking (how long this takes depends on the thickness of the breast. That's all. The crumbs give the chicken a crunchy sweetness that went well with a Rhone red.
Also: never let me near your box of Triscuits. Man, I swear. meerkat-crack. Om nom nom nom gone. Oops.
/food neep
I thinkthinkthink I have now caught up to everyone and everything owed e-mail or comments. If you were expecting to hear from me, and haven't, please let out a yelp now! And just in time to lose an hour of sleep tonight. *sigh* Ready, set, spring!
And now, the foodie portion of this post.
Spurred by curiosity, and an article in the NYT, I picked up some cube steaks this week and gave them a test-cook. The first one I brushed with oil and vinegar (for a shortcut just use Italian salad dressing) and slid into a heated skillet until it browned lightly on both sides. Served plain, with a green salad. Conclusion: texture and taste were both satisfying, if nothing special. Second go-round I cooked the steak with a chopped peeled tomato, layered it on a crusty roll and added and a slice of provolone. It made a very tasty steak sandwich. Total cost of the meat for both meals? $6
I deem cube steak a very useful recession-busting staple. Next go-round I plan to attempt the dreaded Chicken Fried Steak. Eeek.
Another inexpensive and really tasty meal even a kitchen-klutz could handle was tonight's graham-cracker crusted chicken breasts. Dip chicken breasts in either canola oil or egg whites and let the excess drip off, then dredge in graham cracker crumbs. Yes, really. Melt butter in a frying pan and cook the chicken until golden brown on each side. Turn off the heat, cover the pan, and let the chicken finish cooking (how long this takes depends on the thickness of the breast. That's all. The crumbs give the chicken a crunchy sweetness that went well with a Rhone red.
Also: never let me near your box of Triscuits. Man, I swear. meerkat-crack. Om nom nom nom gone. Oops.
/food neep
