Laying It On The Line http://www.layingitontheline.com/blog Talk about stuff. Includes Minnesota Twins and Vikings as well as random items that catch my eye. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:31:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Realization for the week http://www.layingitontheline.com/blog/musings/realization-for-the-week/ http://www.layingitontheline.com/blog/musings/realization-for-the-week/#comments Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:31:44 +0000 Johnny http://www.layingitontheline.com/blog/?p=598 I had a basketball revelation this week.  I’m too slow to be a guard, too short to be a post and don’t shoot well enough to be a wing.  Add onto that the fact that I’m 34 and sit at a desk for most of my life. 

Don’t worry, I’m not going to stop playing.  It just made me sigh a little when I realized it.

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Recipe: Carne Asada

Summary: Very good marinade to make carne asada

Ingredients

  • 1 lime (juiced)
  • 1/4 C olive oil
  • 1/4 C Minced cilantro
  • 2 serrano chiles
  • 1 T minced garlic
  • 1 T sugar
  • 1/2 T coriander (ground)
  • 1/2 T oregano
  • 1 T cumin
  • 2 t salt
  • 2 pureed kiwi
  • 4 lbs flank steak

Instructions

  1. Mix everything except steak together in a large zip type bag
  2. Marinate overnight
  3. Grill steak until desired doneness (about 5 minutes per side)
  4. Cover steak with foil and let set for 10 minutes
  5. Slice steak thinly across the grain

Quick Notes

*Haven’t tried it but this would probably work decently with round steak or other normally “tough” steaks.

Cooking time (duration): 10

Diet (other): High protein

Number of servings (yield): 12

Meal type: supper

Culinary tradition: Mexican

My rating: 5 stars:  ????? 1 review(s)

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Recipe: Best Ever Sloppy Joes

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1/2 cup chopped onions
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1/4 cup chopped green peppers
  • 1 1/2 cups canned diced tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup catsup
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon steak sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika

Instructions

  1. In Dutch oven, cook beef, onion, celery, and green pepper until meat is done; drain.
  2. Add all remaining ingredients.
  3. mix well.
  4. Simmer for 35 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Cooking time (duration): 50

Number of servings (yield): 8

Meal type: dinner

My rating: 4 stars: ?????

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Recipe: Paula Dean’s Broccoli Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 head broccoli
  • 6 to 8 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
  • 1/2 cup chopped red onion
  • 1/2 cup raisins, optional
  • 8 ounces sharp Cheddar, cut into very small chunks
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Trim off the large leaves from the broccoli stem.
  2. Remove the tough stalk at the end and wash broccoli head thoroughly.
  3. Cut the head into flowerets and the stem into bite-size pieces.
  4. Place in a large bowl.
  5. Add the crumbled bacon, onion, raisins if using, and cheese.
  6. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients, stirring well.
  7. Add to broccoli mixture and toss gently.

Variations

Using Craisins instead of raisins would give a unique flavor

Cooking time (duration): 15

Diet (other): Gluten free

Number of servings (yield): 8

Culinary tradition: USA (General)

My rating: 4 stars: ?????

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Recipe: Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookie

Summary: These are definitely my favorite chocolate chip cookie!!

Ingredients

  • 1C butter
  • 1C sugar
  • 1C packed brown sugar
  • 1t vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 1/2C oatmeal split
  • 1/2t salt
  • 1t baking powder
  • 1t baking soda
  • 2C chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Mix butter, sugar, broswn sugar, vanilla and eggs
  2. Blend 1/2 oatmeal (1 1/4 C) in blender until powdered
  3. Add oatmeal to salt, baking powder and baking soda
  4. Add wet ingredients and chocolate chips to dry ingredients
  5. Mix until combined
  6. Place rounded tablespoons on ungreased cookie sheets and bake for 10 minutes

Quick Notes

These are awesome. My wife doesn’t make them any other way anymore.

Cooking time (duration): 20

Meal type: dessert

My rating: 5 stars: ?????

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