Steak with Mushrooms

SO, my husband calls me from work and says, "Will you cook some steaks with some mushrooms, and I'd like some potatoes and something else really good to go with it, OK?"

So I did what any good wife who runs her own 24 hour family style restaurant from her humble kitchen does...I began cooking his dinner with a smile! :)

Really- I would prefer him to tell me what he wants, because last night I made one of my favorite dinners (kielbasa and sauerkraut) and he ate only one serving (a cook's nightmare!)

SO, if you want to whip up a weeknight steak dinner, here's a good one to try.

I love the crunchy topping on the mushrooms. Very tasty!




Ingredients

* 1 beef T-bone or Porterhouse steak, cut 1 inch thick
* 1 tablespoon butter
* 2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs (I used Italian-seasoned)
* 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
* 2 1/4 teaspoons steak seasoning blend
* 8 ounces button mushrooms, cut into quarters (drain a can of mushrooms)
* 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions ( I used minced onion)

Directions

Melt 1 teaspoon butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat; stir in bread crumbs and cheese. Cook and stir 3 to 6 minutes or until lightly toasted. Remove from pan. Set aside.
Press 2 teaspoons steak seasoning evenly onto beef steak. Place steak on rack in broiler pan so surface of beef is 3 to 4 inches from heat. Broil 15 to 20 minutes for medium rare (145 degrees F) to medium (160 degrees F) doneness, turning once.
Meanwhile, melt remaining 2 teaspoons butter in same skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms, onions and remaining 1/4 teaspoon steak seasoning; cook and stir 4 to 6 minutes or until mushrooms are just tender and lightly browned; keep warm.
Remove bone from steak; carve crosswise into slices. Serve with mushrooms. Sprinkle crumb mixture over mushrooms and steak.

*I served it with boiled potatoes, asparagus (recipe is on my sidebar) and a side salad.




Enjoy!

Mexican Braid

I had a CELEBRATING AT HOME party this week and the distributor brought this delicious entree that all my guests raved over! And what made it even better? I earned the gorgeous serving dish for FREE!!!!! (Along with about $200 dollars of other beautiful merchandise!)

I promised my guests I would get the recipe, and I'll share with you too!

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Okay- so here's the recipe:

Three packs crescent rolls.
1 1/2 pounds of hamburger.
1 small can of diced tomatoes with green chillies.
and 2 cups finely shredded Mexican blend cheese.
1 pack of taco seasoning mix.

Brown hamburger and drain blend in taco mix and tomatoes mix thoroughly. Line hospitality tray with crescent rolls, small part of crescent lays over the sides of tray. Spread a layer of cheese on the bottom then add hamburger mixture over crescents then add remaining cheese on top. Crisscross the crescents over the top and bake for 20 to 25 min at 350 degrees. No need to preheat oven if using hospitality tray. Best served right out of oven with sour cream.
ENJOY!

Pinapple Salsa--a FAST AND FURIOUS FRIDAY RECIPE!

3 simple ingredients are all you need to make this SUPERB SALSA that will tantalize your taste buds!

Perfect for a weekend meal, Super Bowl Party or just whenever you want to crunch and munch on something NOT so traditional.

You will need:

*1 jar Salsa (your favorite brand and choice of heat level- I chose MEDIUM)
*1/2 lg. can (15 oz.) of crushed pineapple, drained
*sugar to taste (I used 1 T.)

Mixed together and serve with your favorite tortilla chips, or pour over a block of cream cheese and serve with crackers.

Impress your guests and ENJOY!

Roasted Garlic Rosemary Onion Potatoes

Here's a quick and easy side dish that is full of delicious flavors that turn ordinary potatoes into a real treat.

Only FOUR ingredients so it's easy on your budget, too!

YOU WILL NEED:



1 pkg. Onion soup mix (like Lipton's, or a store brand)
3-4 med. potatoes, cut into wedges
1 T. rosemary-garlic seasoning
1/2 cup olive oil

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Combine all in baking pan until well coated.

Bake and turn over potatoes every ten minutes until golden brown (about 30 min.)
Serve warm.

ENJOY~ Everything in Moderation

Taco Soup

Here's a very good taco soup recipe that I'm preparing for a Mexican Christmas party in our teacher's lounge tomorrow. (I will triple the recipe).

It has just a bit of a kick, not too spicy--just right.

YOU WILL NEED:

1 can corn
1 can kidney beans
1 can pinto beans
1 can tomato sauce
1 can Rotel (tomatoes and green chilies)
1 can diced tomatoes w/garlic (or stewed tomatoes)
1 pkg. taco seasoning
1 pkg. Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix
1 lb. cooked hamburger.

Sour cream
Shredded Cheddar cheese
Taco chips

Combine all except last 3 ingredients (do NOT DRAIN any cans) in a pot on stove (simmering) or in a crock pot.

When done, serve in bowls- top with sour cream , cheddar and taco chips.

Cranberry Pork Loin

What a perfect recipe to serve for Christmas!

It is delicious, easy to prepare (only 4 ingredients) and it's made in a crock pot so the tireless cook can attend to decorating, wrapping last minute gifts or visiting with guests.


*NOTE: For a better presentation, I would have warmed up a bit of cranberry sauce in the microwave and drizzled over top right before serving--after cooking for so long, the sauce lost its color and "moved off" the top of the meat. My guys didn't care--they devoured this roast!

YOU WILL NEED:

1 (5-8 lb.) Pork loin
1 can cranberry sauce
seasoned salt
1/2 cup brown or Dijon mustard

Sprinkle roast with seasoned salt to taste. Place in crockpot. Spread mustard over top of pork as if "icing" it. Stir cranberry sauce and pour over top. Cook on high 1-2 hours, then on low for 6 hours (180 degrees on meat thermometer).

*I cooked mine on high the whole time because I needed to serve it earlier--but it led to the meat falling apart--which normally is not a problem, but it doesn't look as good when you plate it.
Delicious!

ENJOY!

O-Balls (a 3-ingredient recipe)--reposted

An Ever so simple recipe to make with the kids! Delicious and makes 75! Let the kiddos give them as gifts!

A co-worker served these in the Lounge at school, and I had forgotten how simple and delicious they were. Now they are back on my Christmas list of fun treats to make.
WARNING! These are very rich.


YOU WILL NEED:

1 package Oreo cookies(1 lb. 4 oz.)
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
20 ounces almond bark,melted




Directions:

Crush 1 pkg. Oreo cookies. Mix with softened cream cheese. Roll into balls; chill. Dip in 18-20 oz. melted almond bark to coat.

*You can also crush Oreo's in food processor and add in cream cheese cubes to mix. * chill this mixture before rolling into balls.

*You can drizzle with chocolate if desired.