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Pork Blade Steak

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If you are on a budget but still like to have more than a tiny steak for dinner, you might want to try this cut. While not overly popular, probably because folks don’ know how to prepare it, it is a great piece of meat, tender, juicy and very economic (meaning bloody cheap 🙂 ) The three steaks in the picture were just $ 4.20, so the whole meal was under six buck’s. Even if you are not on a budget, these steaks make for a great, tasty meal. I guess that most people would have had enough with just one steak (which would then be about $ 2.50 per portion, including the salad), but since I did not prepare any starch, the three of them with a small salad were just the right sized portion for me. And of course, Bella had a few bites too.

Bon Appetit ! Life is Good !
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Pork Blade Steak & Arugula In White Balsamic Vinaigrette

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Pork Blade Steak

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arugula with radish and onions in balsamic vinaigrette

arugula with radish and onions in white balsamic vinaigrette

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Preparation :
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season sliced onions and sliced radishes with kosher salt, set aside

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season blade steaks with kosher salt, granulated garlic and cayenne pepper, dredge in flour, saute in peanut oil

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first one done, two to go…..

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two done, last one on the way

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saute grape tomatoes in garlic/olive oil, season with salt and pepper, just before serving add fresh chives

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meanwhile, squeeze and discard excess juice from radish and onions, add arugula, white balsamic vinegar, freshly ground white pepper, garlic/olive oil and a splash of maggi seasoning

arrange steaks on serving platter, top with sauteed tomatoes and chives

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Pork Blade Steak & Arugula

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Pork Blade Steak

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Pork Blade Steak

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arugula with radish and onions in balsamic vinaigrette

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Easy Does It # 13 – Asian Style Pickled Cucumber Ribbons

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This is one of the most ingenious, simple, delicious, economical and pretty dishes out there.
Serve it as side dish, part of a fancy or simple salad, or as a snack.
Season it mild, medium or fiery hot.
Either way, I am sure you will love it and it may even become one of your go-to standby’s. 🙂
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Bon Appetit ! Life is Good !
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Asian Style Pickled Cucumbers

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Preparation:
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wash cucumbers, pat dry

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cut cucumbers into fine ribbons with a sharp peeler, discard seed-parts. Seaso with plenty of kosher salt, let rest for 20 minutes

cut cucumbers into fine ribbons with a sharp peeler, discard seed-parts. Season with plenty of kosher salt, let rest for 30 minutes

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squeeze cucumbers, discard juice

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add finely sliced chilies, rice vinegar, garlic paste, sesame oil and a dash of sugar, mix well

add finely sliced chilies, sriracha, rice vinegar, garlic paste, sesame oil and a dash of sugar, mix well

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Breakfast Of Champions # 35 – Shrimp Salad Croissants & Smoked Salmon Croissants

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As the weather was not so beautiful this morning,
I needed something to compensate for the gloomy look outside.
This breakfast did the trick. All washed down with a refreshing Shanty (Radler).
Happy weekend everybody 🙂

Bon Appetit ! Life is Good !

Smoked Salmon, Boursin & Shrimp Salad Croissant’s

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freshly baked croissants

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cut croissants in half

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top with garlic / herb boursin

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mix shrimps with mayo, horseradish, ketchupsalt, sriracha and a small shot of cognac

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Shrimp Salad Croissant

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Smoked Salmon & Boursin Croissant

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Smoked Salmon, Boursin & Shrimp Salad Croissant’s

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Jägerschnitzel Mit Nudeln Und Romaine (Hunter’s Schnitzel With Noodles And Romaine)

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Today was the first time in four year’s that something actually went my way, unconditionally and perfect. A feeling of relief not experienced for such a long time.
To celebrate, I prepped for myself this comforting, traditional Swabian dish of Jägerschnitzel, something I grew up with and although simple and down to earth, still gives me great pleasure and culinary satisfaction 🙂

Bon Appetit ! Life is Good !
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Jägerschnitzel Mit Nudeln Und Romaine (Hunter's Schnitzel With oodles And Romaine)

Jägerschnitzel Mit Nudeln Und Romaine (Hunter’s Schnitzel With Noodles And Romaine)

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: mise en place

: saute onions and garlic paste in butter

: add mushrooms, saute until starting to brown, deglaze with white wine

: add cream and demi glace, salt and pepper

: simmer sauce for 10 minutes,. Meanwhile, cook pasta

: saute bread crumbs in butter, season with salt and pepper

: Schmelze

: season veal cutlets with salt and pepper, dust with flour, saute until medium well

: when medium well, remove to absorbent paper

: Jägerschnitzel Mit Nudeln Und Romaine (Hunter’s Schnitzel With Noodles And Romaine)

: Jägerschnitzel Mit Nudeln Und Romaine (Hunter’s Schnitzel With Noodles And Romaine)

: Jägerschnitzel Mit Nudeln Und Romaine (Hunter’s Schnitzel With Noodles And Romaine)

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Schwäbischer Zwiebelrostbraten Mit Pommes Frites (Swabian Style Rib Eye & Fries)

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One of any true Swabian and Austrian favorite dishes, zwiebel rostbraten is usually served with spätzle and a small salad.
For my lunch today I substituted the spätzle with “Hans Special Fries” and omitted the salad. I also added capers and a bit of the capers pickle liquid to the sauce. I have done that for many years and although not original, it will enhance the flavor of the sauce positively.

Bon Appetit ! An Guata !
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For Recipe Of Hans’ Special Fries, Click Here
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: pound a rib eye or strip until about 1/3 of an inch thick, season with salt and pepper, dust with flour and saute until done to your preference

: set steak aside, deglaze pan with caper jus and red wine

: add demi glace and capers, simmer one minute, season with salt and pepper

: meanwhile, fry very finely sliced onions in peanut oil until crispy, remove to absorbent paper, season with salt, pepper and granulated garlic

: Steak Frites

: Schwäbischer Zwiebelrostbraten Mit Pommes Frites

: Swabian Style Rib Eye & Fries

: Schwäbischer Zwiebelrostbraten Mit Pommes Frites

: Swabian Style Rib Eye & Fries

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Chicken Cordon Bleu Ala Kiev

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How to improve on a chicken cordon bleu you ask? By preparing it ala kiev I say 🙂
Chicken ala Kiev – breaded chicken breast stuffed with garlic/herb butter.

P.S.
Don’t tell my cardiologist !

Bon Appetit ! Life is Good !
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Chicken Cordon Bleu Ala Kiev

: pounded chicken breast, seasoned with salt and pepper

: top with cooked ham

: top with edam or gruyere

: top with herb/garlic butter

: roll the ham and cheese around the butter

: fold the ends

: top with another breast, tuck ends under, bread with flour, egg and bread crumbs

: saute in peanut oil, replace oil with butter for the last minute of cooking

: serve with small salad and lemon

: Chicken Cordon Bleu Ala Kiev

: Chicken Cordon Bleu Ala Kiev

: Chicken Cordon Bleu Ala Kiev

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Steak Sandwich & Salad

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This is the perfect, lightning quick meal that is at once fast to prepare, needs minimum prep work and packs a real punch in the satisfy-department 🙂

Bon Appetit Life is Good !

Steak Sandwich

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spread a french roll with butter and garlic paste, saute until golden

saute onion slices in butter until caramelized, top each slice with two eggs, fry to sunny side up, season with sea salt and cayenne pepper

season 16 oz striploin steaks with sea salt and cayenne pepper, grill to desired doneness, top each bread with one steak, top with egg/onion, add banana peppers. Feeds two hungry guy’s (Darryl and I on this occasion 🙂

Steak Sandwich

frissee, arugula, onions, chilies and anchovies in dijon vinaigrette

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Hoisin Grilled Chicken Leg’s

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Many a cook tries desperately and forever to find a great seasoning for a simple grilled chicken when the answer to the search is so simple:
Lime juice, sea salt, soy sauce, sriracha, granulated garlic and hoisin sauce. It really does not get much better and easier than that. If you’ve never tried it, go ahead and do and you will have arrived 🙂

Bon Appetit ! Life is Good !

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hoisin grilled chicken leg’s with simple salad in white balsamic vinaigrette

grilling chicken

hoisin grilled chicken leg’s

simple salad in white balsamic vinaigrette

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Tomaten – Käse Spätzle (South German Tomato/Cheese Pasta)

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Käse Spätzle is tasty homemade pasta tossed with onion and Emmentaler cheese. A German version of mac and cheese you might say. Typically eaten in the alpine regions of Austria, Switzerland and Germany, as well as in other non-alpine South-German regions. (Especially in Baden Wuertemberg, the original home of spätzle).
In order to prepare Käse Spätzle, make the spätzle as usual but add some tomato paste and oregano for color and taste. After you cook and drain the spätzle, saute diced onions in butter until golden, add spaetzle, kosher salt and black pepper. Then layer the spätzle in a bowl or platter with grated Emmentaler cheese and schmelze (butter sauted brown bread crumbs). Repeat once or twice, then sprinkle top with sliced chives.

Bon Appetit ! Life is Good !
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Schmelze Recipe
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Spätzle Recipe
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Tomaten – Käse Spätzle

: cook Spaetzle

: remove to ice water, strain

: saute diced onions in butter until golden

: add spaetzle, chopped parsley, kosher salt and black pepper

: first layer spaetzle

: add emmentaler

: add schmelze

: add second layer spaetzle

: add second layer emmentaler

: add second layer schmelze, top with chives

: Tomaten – Käse Spätzle

: Tomato/Kaese Spaetzle

: lettuce, grape tomatoes and honey/herb vinaygrette

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Grilled Skirt Steak, Spicy Chimichurri, Greek Yogurt & Salad In Honey/Mustard Dressing

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Five minutes is all you need to prepare this great dinner.
Jamie Oliver, your ” Fifteen Minute Meals ” are taking too long !
(Just kidding, that’s one of the best cooking shows on tv right now) 🙂

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Bon Appetit ! Life is Good !
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Grilled Skirt Steak, Spicy chimichurri, Greek Yoghurt & Salad In Honey/Mustard Dressing

Grilled Skirt Steak, Spicy chimichurri, Greek Yogurt & Salad In Honey/Mustard Dressing

season steaks with sea salt, granulated garlic and freshly ground black papper

grill steak until desired temperature has been reached. remove from grill

grill steaks until desired temperature has been reached. remove from grill

meanwhile prep salad from romaine lettuce, tomatoes, onions, chopped cilantro and honey mustard dressing

arrange salad and steaks on serving platter, top steaks with spicy chimichurri and greek yoghurt

arrange salad and steaks on serving platter, top steaks with spicy chimichurri and greek yogurt

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