Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Flat Iron Steak with Peanut Sauce…

This is a nice spicy change from all the sweets and junk we eat during the holidays. I have used steamed white rice in a pinch when I have been out of noodles. I personally like the noodles best. If your local grocery does not have thin Asian noodles, see if there is an Asian market nearby to shop at.
Ingredients:
2 beef shoulder flat iron steaks
¼ teaspoon ground red pepper
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 – 12 oz frozen vegetables, I use Birds Eye brand, broccoli, carrots, sugar snap peas and water chestnuts
3 cups cooked Chinese noodles, thin
¾ cup House of Tsang Bangkok Padang Peanut Sauce
¼ cup water
¼ cup chopped roasted peanuts (optional)

Directions:
Combine pepper and rub into beefsteaks
Heat large non-stick skillet over medium heat until hot
Add steaks and cook 13 to 15 minutes, turning twice. Remove steak from skillet
Combine vegetables and ¼ cup of water bring to a boil, cover and cook 5 to 7 minutes or until vegetables are tender
Add peanut sauce and noodles, toss to coat
Slice steaks into strips, serve over noodles, top with peanuts

Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Apple Cinnamon Muffins

Merry Christmas!
It seems that I have gotten on a breakfast theme week. It was not planned, I promise, I just sort of happened. I noticed it the theme when I went to add this recipe. So what the heck, here is one more for you!
Apple Cinnamon Muffins

Servings: 12

Ingredients

     1-1/4 cup oat bran cereal; uncooked
     1 cup whole wheat flour
     2 tsp ground cinnamon
     1 tsp baking powder
     3/4 tsp baking soda
     1/2 tsp salt
     3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
     1 cup apple, peeled, cored, diced
     1/2 cup honey
     1/2 cup vegetable oil
     1 egg
    1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Directions

   1. Preheat oven to 375.
   2. Coat 12 medium-size cups with vegetables oil or line with paper baking cups.
   3. In a medium bowl combine oat bran cereal, flour, cinnamon, baking powder, soda, and salt.
   4. In large bowl combine applesauce, honey, oil, egg, and vanilla. Stir in dry ingredients; mix well. Stir in apple.
   5. Fill prepared muffin cup almost full. Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.