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Thursday, January 30, 2014

Beijing Beef

Beijing Beef
Number of servings: 4
Prep Time: 35 minutes
Cook Time:15-25 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes to an hour
Ingredients:
  • 4 tbsp soy sauce 
  • 4 tbsp corn starch
  • 1 onion
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1/2 a bottle of sweet and sour sauce(12 oz)
  • 1lb Sirloin Tip Steak Thin Cut
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 2 eggs
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 4 tbsp water
Directions:
  1. Cut steak into bite sizes pieces and put them into a gallon size Ziploc.
  2. Mix 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp corn starch, 2 tbsp sesame seeds, 1/2 tbsp garlic powder, 2 eggs, salt and pepper to taste, 4 tbsp water, and 2 tbsp sugar to create a marinade.
  3. Once everything is mixed pour mixture into ziploc bag that has the steak in it.
  4. Shake marinade into the ziploc bag and mix well.
  5. Put marinated steak into refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
  6. While steak is marinating cut up the onion, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper.
  7. Once you take the steak out pour olive oil into a wok and preheat to 350 degrees.
  8. While the wok is preheating drain the steak pieces and marinade.
  9. Once drained start dusting the pieces with corn starch.
  10. When wok is ready start cooking pieces in batches.
  11. After three minutes take out the cooked pieces and dry on some paper towels.
  12. Repeat this step until all the pieces are cooked.
  13. Once all pieces are cook your veggies in the wok for 3 minutes.
  14. While the veggies are cooking mix together the sweet and sour sauce, 2 tbsp sugar, red wine vinegar, 2 tbsp soy sauce, and 1 tbsp corn starch. This mixture will be your sauce.
  15. Once the vegetables are done put the steak back into the wok and add the sauce. Mix the sauce until everything is coated. 
  16. Let the sauce thicken for 2 minutes.
  17. Serve with rice or noodles.
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Final Product:



Sunday, January 26, 2014

Egg and Quinoa Breakfast Dish

Egg and Quinoa Breakfast Dish
Number of servings: 1
Prep time: 5 minutes    
Cook time: 23 minutes 
Total time: 28 minutes
Ingredients:
  • 2 large eggs 
  • 2 slices of turkey bacon cooked and crumbled 
  • shredded cheddar cheese 
  • 1/3 cup leftover quinoa 
  • salt
  • pepper 
  • poultry seasoning 
  • 1 cup ramekin dish 
Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees 
  2. Spray Pam on the bottom and sides of the ramekin 
  3. In a small bowl mix the eggs 
  4.  Season with salt, pepper, and poultry seasoning 
  5. Fill a third of the ramekin with quinoa 
  6. Add egg mixture on top of the quinoa 
  7. Place ramekin on a baking sheet and bake in the oven for 20 minutes 
  8. Take out the dish and add the crumbled bacon. 
  9. Sprinkle the shredded cheese on top and put in the oven for another 3 minutes 
  10. Take out of the oven and cool for a few minutes. 
  11. Eat and enjoy 
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Final Product: