Here’s wishing everyone a happy and healthy 2015!
Pan-Seared Rib-Eye
Tonight felt like a steak night and my favorite is Ribeye. To me it has the most flavor of all the meats. Since it had snowed the weather is ungodly cold outside to even attempt to heat up the barbecue. So I decided to try cooking the steak in the oven something I had never done before. And I will have to say – I cooked it to perfection — not a piece of meat was left!!
Ingredients
1 boneless rib eye steak, 1 lb or more
Olive oil, to coat pan
Steak Seasoning of your choice – ( I used a mixture of Olive Oil, Pappy’s Prime Rib Rub, Rosemary, Parsley and Olive Garden Garlic & Herb Italian Seasoning )
Directions
Place a 10-to-12-inch cast-iron skillet in the oven and heat the oven to 500 degrees F. Bring the steak to room temperature.
When the oven reaches temperature, remove the skillet from the oven. Coat the pan lightly with oil.
Immediately place the steak in the middle of the hot skillet. Cook 30 seconds without moving. Turn with tongs and cook another 30 seconds, then put the pan straight into the oven for 5 minutes. Flip the steak and cook for another 5 minutes. (This time is for medium-rare steak. If you prefer medium, add a minute to both of the oven turns.)
Remove the steak from the skillet and let sit for 2 minutes before slicing.
Gluten Free Sourdough Starter
I am gonna try making gluten free sourdough bread – basically give it a whirl. And the first thing I am doing is making a Sourdough Starter!
Gluten-free sourdough starter can be made in as little as seven days using gluten-free flour, water and a medium-sized bowl.
Combine 2 ingredients….
1/2 cup of flour (whatever gluten-free flour or blend you like)
1/2 cup of bottled water into the bowl
Whisk until smooth and cover with a plate or lid, leaving approximately 1/2″ gap for air to circulate.
At least twice a day for the next six days, at regular intervals, add 1/2 cup of flour and 1/2 cup of bottled water to the existing starter. This is called feeding the starter.
Gluten Free Chocolate Crispy Brownies
These Gluten Free Chocolate Crispy Brownies are a welcome addition to any cookie platter, as they’re a great change of pace from your regular cookie fare or brownie fare for that matter. My kids love rice krispies treats and brownies as well so why not put the two together for a divine dessert!
Peach & Blueberry Yogurt Smoothie
I don’t think there is a specific time of year when you are limited to making a smoothie. A smoothie can be made whenever you want one. My daughter asked if we could break out the new Kitchenaid Blender to make some yogurt smoothies and I was “Of Course!”
The smoothies are delicious, creamy and nice and healthy so I don’t mind my kids asking for such a treat.
Ingredients
- 6 oz peach flavored yogurt
- 6 oz blueberry flavored yogurt
- 1 cup Milk
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- Ice
Preparation Instructions
Place ingredients into a blender. Blend until smooth on crush ice mode. Taste it for sweetness and add more honey if needed.
Pour, drink and enjoy!
Gluten Free Double Pie Crust
I am not the best baker in my opinion. And I really have never been one to like to make pie crusts. If anything I don’t like crust because if it isn’t flaky thin — I will turn my nose up to it. I actually loved using Pilsbury’s pre-made pie crust cause it is the exact thin and flaky that I have always loved. But now being gluten free changed my way of baking altogether.
I have been on the search for that perfect crust and I think I have found it.
Merry Christmas!
Beef Chow Mein with Rice Stick Noodles
So I have been literally sick for a week. And today was the 1st day in a week that I actually felt well enough to cook dinner. So I decided Chow Mein was something that really sounded good and not too complicated to wear me out.
I went through the refrigerator and freezer and pulled out food that would work well for my dish. There was some steak leftover from dinner a few nights ago that I diced up and placed in the chow mien marinade. Plus, there was a 1/2 a yellow onion that looked like it would be a good addition to my concoction!
I scoured the freezer and found stir fry veggies and some frozen peas, score!
Then it was either vermicelli rice noodles or pad thai rice stick noodles… AND the quick decision was to go with the thicker noodles this time around.
I have been so sick….
My kids have been sick all month for one reason or another. My daughter came up positive for Strep Throat and the next day my youngest was in the doctors with an ear infection. Well my daughters medication had ended on Wednesday of last week and by Friday she was running a high fever and sounded like a barking seal. My husband and I were leaving for Las Vegas on Saturday morning but had to postpone a few hours so I could take my daughter to Urgent Care.
The Doctor told me she still had strep throat which would require her to be on a stronger dose of antibiotics this time around. AND that she also had croup and would have to have an oral steroid.
So my husband and I finally take off to Las Vegas while the kids are being taken care of by my parents. Las Vegas is a 7+ hour drive from where we live — 400+ mile trek. But we have a Prius so the gas alone is way cheaper than any flight we could had gotten.
We were there basically for 1 day literally and that was to see Jeff Dunham perform at Planet Hollywood on Sunday afternoon. However, by Sunday night I wasn’t feeling too well… I was having stomach issues. For our car ride home Monday — I was in full blown chills.
Tuesday my Father took me to Urgent Care since my doctor’s office was booked. I was told I had Strep Throat and a mild case of Bronchitis. Mild Case my ass… my ribs hurt so bad from coughing it is painful. So they put me on a z-pack I guess is what they call it.
By Wednesday the 17th my son’s are presenting symptoms now. So I had my parents take them to the doctors … and yep strep throat. My youngest still has a bad fever today.
And my daughter had ran a fever for at least 5 days after being on the new medication. So she missed this entire week from school.
And then there is me. I have been so sick that I was in bed for 5 days straight. This is literally the first time I was able to sit up and turn on my computer and type something out for my Blog.
I can’t remember the last time I was so sick that I was stuck in bed for 5 days if ever. My throat still hurts. My cough is awful and I am all congested — not fun at all.
I hope that we are all well enough for christmas next week. And knock on wood that my husband doesn’t fall ill to this nasty germ bug that is hitting my home hard.
Veal with mushrooms and capers
I really like veal yet never buy it. I can’t even tell you the last time I made a dinner with veal or have even been able to order it on a menu. Most veal dishes at a restaurant are dredged in flour and thus not gluten free.
My husband and I are going to Las Vegas for his birthday this weekend and my parents drove up to take care of my kids, home and animals while we are gone. Well, my mother brought up a package of Veal from the Italian Deli Antipastos in San Jose. I was excited and said, “I am making Veal Scallopini!”
Small Town Living in Maryland 