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Dining al Fresco on the 4th of July

By mlb, on July 6th, 2007%

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Today is mostly pictures. Okay, there is also a really good peach-tomato gazpacho recipe from Gourmet magazine. On the fourth, as mentioned yesterday, we grilled, ate and hung out in the backyard enjoying the cool breeze. It was a very nice time.

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Getting the grill going

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jwa tends to the burgers

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The end result — cheeseburgers (Tillamook cheddar) and some last minute vegetable rosemary skewers — we have a huge rosemary bush out front that is very handy in situations like this…

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jwa assembles his burger empire

Enough with the burgers, let’s get to the gazpacho!

Peach & Tomato Gazpacho
1 1/2 lb tomatoes, chopped (4 cups)
1 lb peaches, pitted and chopped (2 cups)
1/4 cup crushed ice
1 medium shallot, peeled & chopped
2 tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 tbsp white-wine vinegar
1 tbsp chopped fresh tarragon
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper

Purée two thirds of tomatoes and . . . → Read More: Dining al Fresco on the 4th of July

4 comments   Beef, Grilling, Herbs, Recipes, Red Meat...Grrrr!, Soups & Stews, Summer, Vegetables

Stout Brasied Maple & Rosemary Skirt Steak

By mlb, on March 7th, 2006%

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Holy hell in a humongous handbag this was good. And it really started as an accident. See, I went to New Seasons to pick up some tuna for dinner. They had none. As I perused the meat/poultry/seafood area in search of something tasty, my eye caught the word “rosemary”.

Now, I love rosemary, so I continued reading — Maple Rosemary Skirt Steak the sign said. Whaaaaaaa? Maple and rosemary? Together? Well, okay then.

I made my purchase and brought two of the skirt steaks home.

They were rolled up and secured with a skewer, drizzlets of marinade clinging to the meat. I stored them in the fridge and then tried to find out what in the world to do with skirt steak, ie: how to cook it. After some Internet sleuthing, I discovered that grilling and braising are the best ways to cook skirt steak. Of the . . . → Read More: Stout Brasied Maple & Rosemary Skirt Steak

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TJ’s Flank Steak Stuffed with Spinach & Feta: Hey! These Were Good!

By mlb, on October 17th, 2005%

Whenever I buy chicken at Trader Joe’s I always see these rolled up steak things that look intriguing. They are, in fact, flank steak stuffed with feta, spinach and red pepper — but usually, I just see them and think, “huh, those look interesting,” but this week — I actually bought a package. For you see, I am easily lured by feta stuffing. In addition to the persuasive power of the feta, they were very cute — they looked like little meat wheels. . . . → Read More: TJ’s Flank Steak Stuffed with Spinach & Feta: Hey! These Were Good!

3 comments   Beef, Recipes, Trader Joe's, Vegetables
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