Cowboy Steak Recipe

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Cowboy Steak Recipe
Steak Recipe Ingredients:

• 2 pounds porterhouse steak
• 8 cloves garlic
• 6 tablespoons chipotle chili powder
• 6 tablespoons kosher salt
• 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon black pepper

Steak Recipe Instuctions :
Combine garlic, chili powder, salt, oil and pepper in a small bowl. Mix until it forms a thick paste. Rub paste over the entire surface of the steak. Wrap steak in plastic wrap and refrigerate for several hours. Preheat grill. Grill steak over as high a heat as you can for 2 minutes. Flip and continue grilling for 2 more minutes. Move to a cooler part of the grill or reduce heat to medium. Continue grilling until done. About 4 minutes per side. Enjoy the steak ! Great !
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Salmon or Tuna Steak With Garlic and Parsley

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Salmon or Tuna Steak With Garlic and Parsley
Steak Recipe Ingredients

• 2 salmon steak or tuna steak
• salt (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons white wine or white grape juice
• 3 garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons fresh parsley sprig, finely chopped
• 1 lime, cut in wedges

Steak Recipe Directions

Preheat oven to 375°; rinse the tuna or salmon and pat dry with a paper towel.Place in a small shallow oven-proof dish, then season with salt and pepper; drizzle with half of the olive oil and all of the wine or grape juice.Bake 20 minutes, basting every 5 minutes; when the fish is ready, place each fish steak on a plate and keep warm.Heat the remaining olive oil in a small skillet; gently saute the garlic until lightly golden, do not burn or it will be bitter!Throw in some of the parsley, shaking the skillet a few times to mix; Spoon mixture over the warm fish and serve garnished with lime wedges...Enjoy this steak recipe...nice !
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ULTIMATE CRAZY COOKING CHALLENGE RECIPE - Fruit Smoothies

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I am in LOVE with all of the smoothie recipes and yes, along with my other faithful helpers, I think I pinned almost every single one of the fruit smoothies so that I can make them all summer long starting Monday. My girls and I have vowed to drink one smoothie a day all summer long in replace of a meal (kinda trying to jump kick a healthy diet... let's see how long it lasts). Did you see all the Fruit Smoothies/Shakes? The combinations are endless and I am in love with SO many of them.

I am excited today to announce the winner, voted on by you the readers and bloggers. This is our tenth month of the CRAZY COOKING CHALLENGE; and it just keeps getting better and better! If you missed the post or if you are new here make sure you go back and check them out... we have 68 TOTALLY WONDERFUL Fruit Smoothies from the challenge last week!

The Ultimate Recipe is chosen from the blog that received the most traffic/most clicks from the linky party. Did you know that our little challenge received over 21,978 hits in one week. You guys are AMAZING! That's so wonderful and many bloggers who participate say that their challenge recipes are their most popular posts. If you want more details about this challenge or joining this challenge for next month read all about it here. Next month we will be baking and blogging about the ULTIMATE FRIED CHICKEN. Please come join us!
Now, let's announce the June WINNER of the CRAZY COOKING CHALLENGE. We had a CLOSE tie.. and I am so honored that my recipe the Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Smoothie was the top recipe again this month. But I wanted to highlight the second place recipe instead.... so here it is! A BIG ROUND OF APPLAUSE to.....

The Ultimate FRUIT SMOOTHIE Recipe
Strawberry Cheesecake SmoothieMelissa's Cuisine
Thank you, Melissa's Cuisine for finding this recipe over at The Royal Cook. We'd like to thank you for sharing your recipe with the CRAZY COOKING CHALLENGE. You deserve a big round of applause and you are entitled to the ULTIMATE CRAZY COOKING CHALLENGE BUTTON, please feel free to grab it below if you wish and post it proudly on your blog.

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Here is the current list of the bloggers from the June Challenge!

Filet Mignon, Restaurant Style

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Cooking Steak around our house is a rare occasion. Not sure why, it's just not my go-to meal. But, I love Filet Mignon, I order it at every steak house we go to. I have a feeling BBQ'ing and Steak (my son's favorite too) will be meals that I will be seeing more often after my girls leave for school, it will be only my son and long-lost-hard-working hubby I will be cooking for and my son LOVES steak.


This was one of my first attempts at a Restaurant-Style Filet Mignon. It was super delicious.

Fliet Mignon, Restaurant Style
adapted by me, recipe found at Amuse Bouche

2 (8 ounce) filet mignons
4 tsp kosher salt
4 tsp freshly ground pepper
1 stick butter
1 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1 tbsp parsley, chopped
1 tbsp herb de Provence
1 tsp freshly grated lemon zest

Take 1/2 stick of butter, softened, and mix well with the peeled, chopped garlic, the chopped herbs, and the lemon zest. Form into a log and refrigerate. Generously season the filet’s with salt and pepper, approximately 1 teaspoon of seasoning per side.

Heat the remainder of the butter (1/2 stick) and the olive oil in a skillet to a screaming hot temperature. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Sear the filets in a screaming hot pan for about 2-3 minutes per side, or until a nice brown crust has formed. While the steak is searing, continue to spoon the residual butter in the pan on top of the meat while it’s cooking. Once both sides are seared, place in the center of the oven for about 6-8 minutes, depending upon how thick your steak is. In the last minute of cooking, take the log of compound butter and slice a nice thick piece to place on top.

Chicken Parm Sandwich {What to Expect Book}

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This was such a quick and easy sandwich to make with left-over Chicken Parmesan (some may even have this in your refrigerator right now) and for a busy mom this meal is just what you may need caring for those little ones. Just after my little niece came home from the hospital, I headed over to my sister-in-laws house to make her a quick lunch and to let her shower in peace while I watched the little ones, my niece is 2 months old and my nephew is almost 2 years old. I know this is a handful, with sleepless nights and long days. I was sent this book What to Expect the Second Year, and I thought she was the perfect person to give this too, my nephew Ace will be two in August and her little one will be right behind him.


Chicken Parm Sandwich
recipe created by me

left-over Chicken Parmesan or Mozzarella Chicken, thinly sliced
French Rolls (butter and sprinkle with garlic salt)

Butter and sprinkle rolls with garlic salt, then Broil for about 4 to 6 minutes. Heat the left over chicken Parmesan in the microwave and unless it has lots of cheese still left on it, you can cut a few extra slices of mozzarella cheese to top it off with. Add the thin slices of chicken to one side of the bread, top with some extra cheese and return to broil for about 4 more minutes, until cheese is melted. Remove from oven, put sandwich together and serve hot. This is GREAT meal for left-overs and it's quick and easy.

I know my sister-in-law loved her sandwich and I am sure when she gets a spare two minutes she will really enjoy this book from What to Expect.

German Chocolate Cracker Candy {SECRET RECIPE CLUB}

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SECRET RECIPE CLUBGerman Chocolate Cracker Candy
I've been running all over the place lately, in the last two months I've been to Florida, Missouri (twice), thrown a HUGE 120+ people graduation party for my girls, spent a weekend at Pebble Beach (arrived home last night at 9pm), and now I am finally HOME SWEET HOME (I am NOT complaining, I LOVE LOVE it all); but I am home now! (at least for the next 11 days) Then I have one more GIRLS ONLY trip to Big Bear for a scrapbooking weekend, a small break in the month of July then our BIG BIG trip in August will be to drive my twins to college from Southern California to St. Charles, Missouri. But today it's time for the Secret Recipe Club; Group C! This is my 14th post for the Secret Recipe Club and I am still having a great time (ahhhh, when I remember to make my recipe and not have to wake up at 5:30am on the day of to whip out a recipe). OH, did I say that out loud! No, really it's happened more then once and today was one of those days. One of my girls even woke up (at 6am) and said "WHAT IS THAT SMELL, IT SMELLS SOOOOO GOOD"; so I will tell you, the recipe was well worth it!

When I am sent my blog assignment, I always jump right over and check it out. Of course, I start pinning everything that I would LOVE to make, so last night when I was in the car while my husband was making that LONG 7 hour drive home from Pebble Beach, I knew I had already pinned a handful of recipes I was wanting to make. I clicked on over and there were three recipes I had chosen. Now, I just need to pick the one I was gonna make at 5:30am and I was ready to go. I knew I had all the fixin's for the German Chocolate Cracker Candy, so that was an easy decision. My secret blog this month is Authentic Suburban Gourmet.

The funny thing is that I use to make a recipe JUST like this when I was a kid. I was going to share with you also, my recipe (it's really similar, but mine has no coconut). Here is the recipe from ME when I was about 10 years old (in my lovely handwriting, with my awesome signature) TOO CUTE! And YES, YES, that is a lovely photo of yours truly.


I don't know why I don't make this recipe more often, everyone LOVES it. Today, though I made this new version from my Secret Recipe Blog and it was just as delicious. Oh, the possibilities.

German Chocolate Cracker Candyrecipe adapted by me, found over at Authentic Suburban Gourmet,
originally from Southern Living 2011 Christmas Book

10 Graham crackers (1-1/2 pkgs)
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
1-1/2 cups milk (or dark) chocolate chips (or if you run out use melting chocolate like me)
2/3 cup coarsely chopped whole walnuts (or almonds or your favorite nuts)
1/2 cup shredded coconut, lightly toasted
extra 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (if you wish for topping)

Preheat the oven to 350. Arrange the graham crackers tightly on a cookie sheet that has sides on it or the sauce will run over the edges. I like to use parchment paper for less of a mess (but it's not required).

Heat the brown sugar and butter in a saucepan over medium heat until melted and smooth, and slightly bubbling, about 5 minutes. Pour over the graham crackers and spread to cover all crackers. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes. The mixture will be bubbly. Remove from oven and spread some more if necessary pushing any excess butter and sugar mixture onto the crackers. Also at this time you can spread your coconut onto a small baking dish and toast for about 7 to 9 minutes in the oven at the same time.

Sprinkle with the chocolate chips and let melt for about 10 minutes (if using melting chocolate, I melt in the microwave first and then spread the melted chocolate over the graham crackers). Sprinkle the nuts, toasted coconut and mini chocolate chips. Press gently to adhere to chocolate, I like to return to oven for about 3 minutes to just toast the tops a little and melt the mini chocolate chips in place. They will re-harden once you remove from the oven and they should keep their form. Chill in freezer for 15 minutes or on the counter for about an hour or so. Remove and break apart gently. Store in an airtight container and best kept chilled in the refrigerator. Enjoy!




Here is a list of my past Secret Recipe Club recipes:

• Blueberry Muffins (Gluten-Free)
• Bean Roll-Up (extra post)
• Cucumber Salad
• Raspberry & Nutella Pizza (extra post)
• Pioneer Woman's Chicken Pot Pie 
• Frozen Breakfast Burritos
• Pink Pearl Applesauce (crock-pot)
• Peanut Butter Marshmallow Cake (extra post)
• Cake Mix Cinnamon Chip Brownies
• Sweet and Smokey Roasted Cauliflower
• Cheesy Bacon Ranch Dip
• Trail Mix Cookies
• Creamy Noodles

Chinese Sweet & Sour Chicken {TWC #86 Linky Party - International Foods}

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THIS WEEK'S CRAVINGS Linky Party #86(International Foods)
My plan for today was to step out and make some home made Egg Rolls, that's about as International as I can stretch, but time got away. And well there are my two FAVORITE International Foods to pick from Mexican or Italian, I LOVE them both very very much and make them very often. But, I did have this one recipe stored away that I made and my whole family LOVED, Sweet and Sour Chicken. Kinda like the chicken at those fast food Chinese places, my 13 year old son told me it just wasn't the same, but we all thought it was SO MUCH better. I will be making this AGAIN soon!

Baked Sweet and Sour Chickenrecipe found at Six Sisters Stuff, recipe originally from Mel's Kitchen Cafe
Chicken:3-4 boneless chicken breastssalt & pepper, to taste1 cup cornstarch2 eggs, beaten1/4 cup canola oil
Sweet and Sour Sauce:3/4 cup sugar4 tbsp ketchup1/2 cup apple cider vinegar1 tbsp soy sauce1 tsp garlic salt
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Rinse your chicken breasts in water and then cut into cubes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Place the cornstarch in a gallon-sized ziploc bag. Put the chicken into the bag with the cornstarch and seal, tossing to coat the chicken, then dip into the eggs.
Heat your 1/4 cup oil in a large skillet and cook your chicken until browned but not cooked through. Place the chicken in a 9x13 greased baking dish. Mix all of your sweet and sour sauce ingredients in a bowl with a whisk and then pour evenly over the chicken. Bake for one hour and during the baking process you will need to turn the chicken once or twice about every 15 minutes. This chicken is delicious and will for sure be made again in my house. 

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July 2 - July 4th Celebration (ONLY Red, White & Blue Food)

July 9 - Fried Foods

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