Thursday, May 6, 2010

Great Dinner Last Night

Marinated Flank Steak (from Once-A-Month Cooking)
Cauliflower (a variation from Moosewood)
Fettuccine Alfredo

Marinate the Flank steak (about 1 1/4 pound) in the following:

1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger (I use fresh)
1 teaspoon minced garlic

Marinate several hours. Set oven to broil. Broil six inches from heat until brown, about 6 minutes per side. Cut steak across grain at slanted angle into thin slices.

Cauliflower (1 head)

In a large frying pan put some oil or butter, add:
1 chopped onion
2 cloves garlic minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
black pepper, to taste
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/4 teaspoon thyme (no need to measure the spices)
Saute this mix a bit on medium heat. Meanwhile, slice the cauliflower in 1/4 inch slices. After the onions are soft, put the sliced cauliflower in and stir it all up, then put the lid on and leave it to cook until tender about 8 to 10 minutes. I stir it once in awhile.

Fettucine

8 oz. noodles
1/4 cup butter
1 1/4 cup cream (divided) I skim it off our milk.
3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon pepper, or to taste
dash of salt.

Cook Fettucine noodles according to package directions, drain and cover. In a large skillet, over medium heat, melt butter, add garlic, stir in half the cream. Stir constantly, heat 2-3 minutes. Add noodles, stir in remaining cream, cheese, salt and pepper. Stir until melted and smooth. I usually turn off the heat, it doesn't take long.

I did not have the fettucine because I am cutting carbs for awhile, so I put some parmesan on my cauliflower. I was surprised that some of the kids did too.

We will definitely have this again. By the way, the steak can also be grilled.

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