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Here’s what I had: eye of round, some basil, fresh mozzarella and tomato. Next I knew, I had a hot “caprese” cheesesteak sandwich in hand. This uses simple ingredients, everything goes onto the grill, the kitchen stays cool and everyone is happy. Prep time: 5 minutes plus about 1 hour for marinating Cook time: About 6 minutes Serves 4 12 ounces Laura’s Lean Beef Eye of Round steak, thinly sliced and pounded thin 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil … continued…
I grew up loving the movie Gone with the Wind. I named my pet bunny after the character, Ashley. I quoted the lines constantly and I read the book over and over again. It’s in those pages that I was first introduced to the herb, lemon verbena. In the book, Ellen O’Hara (Scarlett O’Hara’s mother) loved the fragrance of this herb. And Scarlett always remembered her mother by this scent. As an adult with my own herb garden, lemon verbena … continued…
In my Spring Into Fitness post from March, I mentioned that Spring is my favorite time of the year to exercise outdoors. Flowers start to bloom and the weather is perfect for enjoying time outside. As much as I love walking and jogging, I like to take advantage of other outdoor exercise options to avoid getting bored with my regular routine. A great way to do this is to head to a park with a walking trail. Not only do … continued…
I love garlic — it appears in a lot of my recipes, I know. Caesar salad combines that garlic flavor with another favorite, Parmesan cheese. I may be gilding the lily a bit with the garlic toast burger buns, but what can I say? It works. 1 pound Laura’s 96% Lean Ground Sirloin Salt and Pepper to taste Sprinkle of garlic powder 4 rolls sliced open 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 clove garlic, peeled 4 tablespoons creamy Caesar dressing … continued…
Could a glass of wine each day really help keep the doctor away? That sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it? According to years of research and multiple studies, it does appear that moderate amounts of alcohol (especially red wine) could help lower the risk of many diseases. Red wine is the most beneficial due to the antioxidants in the skin of the purple and red grapes. Red wine ferments longer than white wine and that process further increases … continued…
I love mixing fruit flavors with mustard – especially with fruit that is coming into season. If you are lucky, you’ve already gotten to enjoy some early peaches. I gave the flank steak a similar treatment to cooking brisket, but faster. If you want to really play on the peach theme, grill or broil some fresh peach halves to serve alongside of the steak. Prep time: about 5 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Serves 6 1 Laura’s Lean Beef … continued…
