Wednesday, September 4, 2013

FOOD: STEAK AND GARLIC MASH... THE ORIGINAL FAVORITE

FOOD: STEAK AND MASH... THE ORIGINAL FAVORITE
THESE ARE MY HUSBAND'S ALL TIME FAVORITE AND THEY ARE EASY TO MAKE FOR ANY OCCASIONS!




I LIKE TO HAD SUNDRIES TOMATOES ON TOP FOR MORE FLAVORS!





GARLIC MASH POTATOES
COOK TOGETHER WITH WATER FOR 30 MINUTES ON MEDIUM HEAT
  • CHOPPED ONE ONION
  • GLOVES OF GARLIC
  • FOUR LARGE POTATOES
DRAIN THE PAN OF WATER
FILL 1/4 OF THE PAN UP WITH MILK, ADD 1/4 CUP OF BUTTER, SALT AND PEPPER
COOK UNTIL MILK LIGHTLY BOILS
TURN OFF HEAT
USE MASHER TO BEAT POTATOES
ENJOY!






 OVEN ROAST TOMATOES

 WASH AND DRY CHERRY TOMATOES
 PUT ON SHEET OF FOIL ON PAN
COAT LIGHTLY WITH OLIVE OIL
 SPRINKLE SALT AND PEPPER
COOK FOR 20 MINUTES ON 350F OVEN









 PEPPERY STEAK

 WASH AND DRY MEAT
COAT LIGHTLY WITH SALT AND PEPPER
SEAR ON HOT PAN WITH LITTLE OLIVE OIL FOR 5 MINUTES EACH SIDE
PLACE IN OVEN AND BAKE FOR 15 (RARE), 20 MINS (MED RARE), 30 MINS (SUPER WELL DONE) AT 350F
LET IT REST OUTSIDE OF THE OVEN FOR 2 - 3 MINUTES BEFORE SERVING


 





ASPARAGUS AND ONION IN STEAK SAUCE

 WASH ASPARAGUS AND BREAK OFF THE HARD ENDS
IF YOU HOLD THE ASPARAGUS AT BOTH ENDS USING BOTH HANDS, DO A BREAKING MOTION, THE BREAKING POINT IS WHERE IT IS GOOD TO EAT.
WASH 1/2 ONION AND SLICE
ADD ASPARAGUS AND ONION TO THE PAN WITH SEARED STEAK JUICES REMAINING
ADD SMALL AMOUNT OF OLIVE OIL AND PEPPER (MAY NOT NEED SALT SINCE THE STEAK JUICE HAD SOME ALREADY)
HEAT PAN FOR 5 MINUTES AND STIR AROUND
ENJOY!




FOOD: KOREAN KALBI / PEPPER SHORT RIBS



I DO NOT USE A RECIPE WHEN I COOK, SO I'LL TRY TO REMEMBER WHAT I DID :)

USE YOUR NOSE AND TASTE BUDS FOR THE BEST RESULT ON "QUANTITIES OF INGREDIENTS!"  SERVED WITH KIMCHEE OR OTHER SIDE DISHES SUCH AS SMASH POTATOES, STIR FRIED GARLIC SPINACH AND RICE











 USE PAN COVER TO REDUCE HOT OIL SPLASHING!





FOOD: KOREAN KALBI SHORT RIBS

SOAK RIBS IN WATER FOR 20 MINS SO THE SMALL PIECES OF BONES WON'T STICK TO YOUR MEAT AND CUT YOU WHILE YOU EAT.

DRY THE MEAT WITH NAPKIN

SOAK IN THESE INGREDIENTS FOR 30 MIN OR FOR ANOTHER DAY IN THE FRIDGE.

BLEND THESE INGREDIENTS TOGETHER IN A BLENDER
  • SOME TYPE OF CITRUS FRUIT, PEELED AND CUBED: PEAR, APPLE, NECTARINE, ORANGE - 1 CUP
  • MOLASSES SOY SAUCE - 1 CUP
  • SEASAME SEED OIL - 1/2 CUP
  • OLIVE OIL - 1/2 CUP
  • BLACK PEPPER - 1 TABLESPOON
  • CAYENNE PEPPER - 1 TABLESPOON
  • PAPRIKA - 1 TABLESPOON
  • GLOVES OF GARLIC
  • ONION - 1/2 OF ONE
  • BROWN SUGAR - 1/2 CUP
TURN ON OVEN TO 350F
PLACE FOIL PAPER ON PANS, PLACE RIBS ON FOIL PAPER, PLACE IN OVEN FOR 15 MINUTES OR UNTIL BROWN.

SERVE WITH KIMCHEE OR OTHER SIDE DISHES SUCH AS SMASH POTATOES, STIR FRIED GARLIC SPINACH AND RICE




FOOD: PEPPERY SHORT RIBS
SOAK RIBS IN WATER FOR 20 MINS SO THE SMALL PIECES OF BONES WON'T STICK TO YOUR MEAT AND CUT YOU WHILE YOU EAT.

DRY THE MEAT WITH NAPKIN

SPRINKLE BOTH SIDES OF THE MEAT WITH  PEPPER AND SALT

TURN ON THE PAN WITH SMALL AMOUNT OF OLIVE OIL FOR 2 MINUTES

COOK EACH SIDE OF THE MEAT FOR 3-5 MIN OR UNTIL BROWN

SERVE WITH KIMCHEE OR OTHER SIDE DISHES SUCH AS SMASH POTATOES, STIR FRIED GARLIC SPINACH, AND RICE

PROJECT: WINTER WEDDING FLOWERS & BRIDAL BOUQUET

THIS IS REALLY FUN AND I USED THE COMBINATION OF ROYAL PURPLE/BLUE, ROMANTIC RED, AND PURE WHITE TO CREATE THESE FLOWERS!












 BOUTONNIERES

BOUQUETS

PROJECT: BRIDAL BOUQUET AND WEDDING FLOWERS - FIRST ATTEMPT WITH RED ROSES

THESE ARE SOME OF THE FLOWERS I HAVE MADE FOR FRIENDS... THEY REALLY FUN TO DO AND I LOVE IT!



THESE ARE BOUTONNIERES FOR THE GROOMSMEN AND GROOM
 THESE ARE BOUTONNIERES FOR THE BRIDE'S MOTHERS