Showing posts with label Recipe. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Recipe. Show all posts

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Dinner Idea: Cube Steak, Potatoes, Avocado Ranch Salad

We are trying to make it where I can come home, so I get to spend LOTS of the time in the kitchen now.  We have cut out eating out and been eating at home. I wish I would have remembered to take a picture of this meal, but it was absolutely delicious and my son LOVED helping!!!


Our dinner consisted of cube steak, red potatoes, salad, and fruit.  Here is how they were made...


Cube Steak:

  • In a bowl mix together flour, corn meal, salt, pepper, fresh parsley, onion powder, and garlic.
  • Heat up a skillet with basil infused extra virgin olive oil and half a tablespoon of butter (unsalted).
  • Dredge cube steak in the flour/spice mixture, shake off excess.
  • Cook in the skillet about 3-5 minutes per side or until your meat is no longer bleeding.
Red Potatoes:
  • Wash up red potatoes.
  • Cut up red potatoes about 1/4" thick into slices (leave skins on).
  • Heat up skillet with EVOO (1-2 Tbsp.)
  • Fry the red potatoes till lightly brown but still crispy on both sides (3 minutes).  Add salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder.
  • In a small sauce pan, mix together cream cheese, sour cream, fresh chives, fresh cilantro, and juice of a lime.
  • Heat the cream cheese mixture just until melted and combined.
  • Pour cream cheese mixture over fried potatoes and serve.
Mixed Garden Salad with Avocado Ranch Dressing:
  • Salad: artisan lettuce, romaine lettuce, spinach, celery, cucumber, tomato, red pepper, sliced toasted almonds, croutons, cheese, avocado.
  • Avocado Ranch Dressing:
    1) Mash up half an avocado in a small bowl.
    2) Add 1 cup mayonnaise, mix until combined.
    3) Add 1 cup milk, stir until combined.
    4) Add 1 packet of ranch seasoning - stir until combined.
    5) Add chili powder (1/4 tsp), mix well.
    6) Refrigerate until ready to use or use immediately.
Fruit:  We served bananas. :)


This was absolutely delicious!!! Best cube steak I've ever had and inexpensive.  My son actually attempted to try everything, since he got to help make it. :)


Have Fun & Be A Blessing!
~Bekah

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Smoothie Recipes

Smoothie Recipes


I worked in a Smoothie shop called "Crazy Juice" when it was open in North Carolina, but has since closed down.  But I must admit, after working there and creating smoothies for them... it is the BEST smoothies I've had... and I've tried many smoothie shops.  So, I'm going to share some great smoothie recipes with you that you can make at home, all you need is a blender and you're ready to go!


*Note: All these recipes make one 24oz. smoothie.


California Classic
  8 oz. Orange Juice
  1 Tbsp. Granulated Sugar (or you can use honey)
  2 scoops Vanilla Frozen Yogurt
  1/2 fresh banana
  1/2 c. frozen strawberries
  1 c. ice


Very Berry Bekah
  8 oz. Raspberry Juice (or Berry Juice)
  1 Tbsp. Granulated Sugar (or you can use honey)
  2 scoops Raspberry Sherbet
  1/4 c. frozen raspberries
  1/4 c. frozen strawberries
  1/4 c. frozen blueberries
  1 c. ice


Strawberry Nikki-Lada
  8 oz. Pineapple Juice
  1 Tbsp. Granulated Sugar (or you can use honey)
  2 scoops Vanilla Frozen Yogurt
  1 Tbsp. Fresh Coconut Flakes
  1/2 c. frozen strawberries
  1 c. ice


Hawaiian Breeze
  8 oz. Pineapple Juice
  1 Tbsp. Granulated Sugar (or you can use honey)
  2 scoops Orange Sherbet
  1/2 c. frozen strawberries
  1 c. ice


Peanut Butter Delight
  8 oz. Milk
  1 Tbsp. Granulated Sugar (or you can use honey)
  2 scoops Vanilla Frozen Yogurt
  1/2 Fresh Banana
  2 Tbsp. Peanut Butter
  1 c. ice



Blend until smooth.  If not thick enough, add more ice.  If too thick, add some extra juice.




Enjoy!! :)