New York Strip Steak Recipe: How to Cook a New York Strip Steak

Ingredients

• 12 ounces of Beer
• 1/4 cup of Olive Oil
• 2 tablespoons of Red Wine Vinegar. Alternatively, just use red wine.
• 1 clove of crushed Garlic
• 1 teaspoon of dry Mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon of Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon of Pepper

Choosing the Right Steak

Make sure you choose a ‘USDA Prime’ steak for the best quality meat. ‘Choice’ and ‘Select’ grade meat are lower quality meats with less flavor. However, they might be a good option if you are on a budget. My top marinade should make them taste better!

The Recipe:

1. At least six hours before you start cooking (for optimum flavor) combine all the ingredients above in a bowl. Note the ingredients should be sufficient to marinate 2 steaks. Just double or triple the ingredients if you are using more steaks.
2. Add the steaks to the bowl and make sure they are completely covered in the liquid for complete marination.
3. An hour before cooking, take the steaks out of the marinade and let them rest and come to room temperature. They will cook more evenly if they dry out.
4. 15 minutes before the cooking starts, put you barbeque (or barbecue as it is sometimes spelled!) on high heat. You want the hottest surface to reach about 500-600 degrees.
5. When the barbeque is nice and hot, place the steaks on the hottest part of the grill. Flip after 5 minutes when the outside is dark. Cook the other side for another 5 minutes.
6. Take the steaks off the hottest part of the barbeque but let them continue cooking for a few minutes on a warm part of the barbeque. Leave them cook until the steak is done to your requirements. If you like medium-rare steaks you may not want to let it continue cooking for long. Cooking time also varies depending on the thickness of the steak.
7. Leave for 5 minutes before serving. You may want to put a bit of butter on top which melts into the steak and adds some flavor.

That’s it! Enjoy some delicious steaks. If you tried this recipe let me know if it worked for you!

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How do you make Mashed Potatoes

How do you make mashed potatoes?

Recipe: Simple, Creamy, Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients (to serve 4):

• 1 1/2 lbs (680 grams) of potatoes. The best potatoes are either Russets or Yukon gold. Any potatoes with medium to high starch should work.
• Salt and Pepper
• 4 tablespoons of cream
• 2 tablespoons of butter
• 1 tablespoon of milk

Method

1. Peel the potatoes and then cut them into quarters (length-wise).
2. Place the potatoes in a saucepan and add about half a teaspoon of salt.
3. Cover the potatoes with water and bring the water to a boil.
4. As soon as the water begins to boil, reduce heat to a simmer. Cover with a lid and cook for 15-20 minutes. Check to see when they are done by sticking a fork through them. If the fork goes all the way through it is properly cooked!
5. Warm the cream and melt the butter together. You can do this in a saucepan or in the microwave (cooking times will vary- just wait until the butter has melted)
6. Drain the water from the potatoes. Some people say to leave some of the water during the mashing but I find it works best without the water.
7. Put the potatoes into a bowl and add the cream and butter. Use a potato masher to mash those potatoes! If you don’t have a masher you can use a fork (although this can take a bit of time!)
8. When the potatoes are well mashed (there shouldn’t be any ‘lumps’), add milk and beat the potatoes with a spoon until the potatoes are soft and creamy. Be careful not to over-beat as the potatoes can get gluey.
9. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Other Hints:

• You can add some more herbs and spices. Garlic, onions and rosemary are nice additions.
• Don’t be afraid to add some cheese or bacon bits. They can really add a lot to the dish.
• Experiment a little! Try cooking them with the peel and see if it tastes better. Why not try sour cream? Keep modifying the recipe until you find something you really like!

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Have any other hints? Let me know in comments!

Thanks to Simply Recipes for the recipe- I love it!

Best Chicken Soup Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 chicken, cut into small pieces
• 2 sliced onions
• 5 cardamom pods
• 1 stick of cinnamon
• 5 cloves of garlic, cut into half
• 1 cube of chicken stock
• 3-4 whole black peppercorn(s)
• Salt
• 1 Lime

Method:

1. Fry the chicken and the onions in a pan until the onions are slightly brown.
2. Put the chicken, onions, cardamon pods, cinnamon, garlic, chicken stock, salt and peppercorns into a large pot.
3. Add water, bring the mix to the boil, and then let it simmer for about 20 minutes.
4. Strain the soup and serve as a broth. Add a squeeze of lime juice for extra flavor.

Other Suggestions:

• You can fry the leftover chicken pieces and serve them as well!
• You can serve the soup with some cheese and/or bread.
• Play around with the amounts of ingredients to get a taste that you love!

Source: cuisine.com.au

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Chicken Alfredo Recipes

Recipe 1:

Ingredients:

• 170g (6 ounces) of fettuccine pasta
• 220g (8 ounces) of cream cheese
• 85g (about 6 tablespoons) of butter
• 1g (half a teaspoon) of garlic powder
• salt and pepper
• 2 skinless and boneless chicken breast halves that have been cooked and cubed
• 200g (about 2 cups) of chopped fresh broccoli
• 2 small zucchinis
• 75g (about half a cup) of chopped red pepper
• 120mL (half a cup) of milk

Method:

1. Fill a large pot about halfway with water. Add some salt to the water and bring it to the boil.
2. Add the pasta and cook it for about 8-10 minutes (or until al dente- firm but not hard). Drain the pasta when it is done.
3. While the pasta is cooking, melt the cream cheese and butter in (skillet) on low heat. Stir the mixture until it is smooth.
4. Stir the milk, garlic powder, salt and pepper into the mixture. Let is simmer for about three minutes, stirring it continuously. It should now be fairly thick.
5. Mix in the remaining ingredients (chicken, red pepper, broccoli and zucchini). Cook it on medium heat for 3 minutes, and then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
6. Serve the mixture over the pasta!

source: allrecipes.com

Recipe 2: (This recipe is extremely easy!)

Ingredients:

• 455g (1 pound) of linguine pasta (or fettuccine pasta)
• 2 boneless and skinless chicken breast halves, cooked and cubed.
• 1 (4.5 ounce) can of sliced mushrooms
• 450g (16 ounce) Alfredo-style pasta source
• 280g (10 ounce) of mixed frozen vegetables
• 80mL (a third of a cup) of milk
• Salt

Method:

1. Bring a pot of salty water to the boil and add the fettuccine or linguine pasta. Cook for about 8-10 minutes, or until al dente.
2. In the meantime, add the cubed chicken, mushrooms, Alfredo sauce, frozen vegetables and milk to a large saucepan over medium heat. Cooked until it is well heated through.
3. Serve the mixture over the pasta.

I told you it was easy!

Source: allrecipes.com

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Chicken Fajita Recipe

Serves: 2 people

Difficulty: Easy

Preparation Time: 10-15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon of olive oil (or any other oil you like)
• 2 sliced onions
• 1 sliced red pepper
• 4 boneless and skinless chicken breasts.
• 1 packet of fajita seasoning
• 1 sliced green pepper
• 10 flour tortillas (you can buy a pack at your local store)
• Shredded lettuce
• 1 cup of salsa

Method:

1. Heat oil in a pan and saute the onions, red pepper and green pepper for about five minutes.
2. In the meantime, slice the chicken breasts into one inch (2.5cm) pieces
3. Place the chicken breasts in a bowl and coat (by tossing) the chicken with fajita seasoning.
4. Add the chicken to the pan and cook for about 6-10 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
5. To serve, place some tortillas on a plate and place the chicken over the top.
6. Top with the lettuce and salsa.

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Source: recipekitchen.com

Serves: 4-5 people (depending on how many cookies you eat!)

Difficulty: Easy

Preparation Time: 5-10 minutes

WARNING: Recipe contains peanuts (peanut butter). Make sure that no one eating the cookies is allergic to peanuts!

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup of milk
• 2 cups of sugar
• 1/2 cup of butter
• 3 tablespoons of cocoa
• 1/2 cup of peanut butter
• 1 cup of chopped nuts (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt

Method:

1. Add the cocoa, milk, butter and sugar into a large saucepan. Mix them together well.
2. Bring the saucepan to the boil.
3. Boil the mixture for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.
4. Remove the saucepan from the heat and add the peanut butter. Stir the mixture until the peanut butter is well blended.
5. Add the remaining ingredients (nuts, oats, salt and vanilla extract). Stir again.
6. Put the dough into a pan (8 inch by 8 inch is big enough) and put them in the refrigerator.
7. Wait until the mixture hardens and then cut it into squares (or another shape, if you are feeling adventurous).

Reference: http://www.christmas-cookies.com/. This recipe is modified from one on this website. If you are looking for more Christmas cookie recipes, then you should check them out!

Hope you enjoy eating these for Christmas. Have a great Christmas and a safe and happy New Year!

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Easy Fruity Cheesecake

Serves: 4-5 people

Difficulty: Simple

Preparation Time: 5-10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of flour
• 2 and 1/4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup of pecans (chopped)
• 8oz (225g) cream cheese
• 4oz (120g) whipped cream (or a non dairy substitute such as Cool Whip)
• 1lb (450g) can of blueberry pie filling

Method:

1. Combine the flour, 1/4 cup of sugar, pecans and butter into a bowl and mix thoroughly. This makes the crust of the cheesecake.
2. Pat into the bottom of a baking pan (9 x 13in or 23 x 33cm will be large enough)
3. Bake this for 12 minutes at 350F (180C).
4. Take the pan out of the oven at this time and allow it to cool.
5. In another bowl, combine the cream cheese, whipped cream, and the remaining sugar (2 cups).
6. Beat this mixture for 2 minutes.
7. Now spread evenly over the top of the crust.
8. Top with your fruit and then refrigerate the cake.
9. Serve with a little whipped cream and some strawberries for a great tasting cheesecake.

Your friends will think you work hard to make it, when you have really only spent 10 minutes making it!

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Vegetarian Tortilla Soup

Serves: 6 people (you can always refrigerate it and have it a few times during the week)

Difficulty: Fairly Easy

Preparation Time: 10-15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 6 corn tortillas
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Salt
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 1 large onion (preferably a white onion)
• 1 teaspoon of cumin
• 2 teaspoons of coriander
• 1 teaspoon of hot chili powder
• 14 ounce (400g) can of crushed tomatoes
• Cheese (any sort you like)
• 6 cups of water or vegetable broth

Method:

1. Cut the tortilla into small, thin, strips.
2. Toss the tortilla strips with a good dash of olive oil and salt.
3. Put the strips in the oven at 350F (175C) and bake for 10 minutes. They should turn golden brown.
4. In the meantime, dice all your vegetables.
5. Put a big soup pot on medium heat with a good splash of olive oil.
6. Add the garlic, onion and salt to the pot and cook for one minute.
7. Now stir your tomatoes and spices into the pot and cook for five minutes. Make sure that you check your tortilla strips.
8. Take the pot off the heat after the five minutes are up and add one cup of water (or broth) to the pot and puree with a blender.
9. Add the remaining five cups and continue to puree until the mixture is smooth.
10. Bring the pot back to the simmer and cook for ten more minutes.
11. Serve the soup with a generous number of tortilla strips and a good helping of cheese.

Dead Simple Tortilla Soup

Serves: 2 people

Difficulty: Easy

Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• 10.5 ounce (300g) can of condensed chicken soup
• 10.5 ounce can of condensed rice soup
• 10 ounce (280g) can of diced tomatoes
• 8 ounce (230g) can of tomato sauce
• 8 ounces of tortilla chips
• Cheddar cheese

Method:

1. Combine the soups, tomatoes and sauce in a large pot on medium heat.
2. Bring the mixture just to the boil and then take off the heat.
3. Put some tortilla chips and cheese at the bottom of a bowl and serve the soup over the top.
4. How easy was that!

(source: recipes.kaboose.com)

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Best Beef Stew Recipe- Very, very tasty!

Serves: 1-2 people

Difficulty: Dead simple

Preparation Time: 5 minutes (at most!)

Ingredients:

• 4 large potatoes
• 1 onion
• 2 quarts (1.9L) of milk
• Salt
• Pepper
• 2 teaspoons of butter

Method:

1. Peel the potatoes and onion and put them in a soup pot. Cover the vegetables in water and bring the pot to the boil.
2. Continue boiling until the pot is nearly dry.
3. Mash the potatoes and onion.
4. Add the milk, butter, salt and pepper to the mashed vegetables.
5. Strain and serve.

I told you that was easy!

Other Tips:

• You could add some cream to the soup for extra flavor.
• For a less basic recipe, you could add a few more vegetables or a few pieces of fried bacon.
• I love serving this soup with a piece of toast.

(source: kitchencookingrecipes.com)

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Tried this recipe? How did it turn out? Was it the easiest thing you’d ever made? Leave a comment. Note that it may take a day to see your comment as they are all moderated to remove spam comments.

Preparation Time: 15-20 minutes, although it takes considerable time to cook

Difficulty: Easy

Feeds: Variable. I have not put the amounts of beef and vegetables you should use as it changes depending on how many people you are feeding.

Ingredients:

• Beef
• Onions
• Salt
• Pepper
• Herbs (I use basil and oregano, but you can use anything you like)
• Red chili (optional)
• Potatoes (these should be the dominant vegetable)
• Carrots
• Corn
• Peas
• Beans

Method:

1. Cut the beef into nice small pieces
2. Fill a large pot about three thirds full of water
3. When the water begins to boil, add the beef, onion, salt and pepper to the pot
4. Reduce the heat so that the mixture simmers
5. Cover the pot with a lid and leave the mixture to simmer for 2 to 3 hours, stirring every half hour
6. While you wait, peel the carrots and potatoes and prepare all the other vegetables
7. Add the vegetables to the mixture after the simmering period, bring the mixture back to the boil (put the lid on the pot again), and then reduce it to a simmer again
8. Cook for an hour

Other Tips:

1. Some people enjoy some rice in their beef stew. Add it when you add the potatoes and carrots to the mixture
2. You can thicken the mixture by adding some flour or cornstarch mixed with cold water. Add it right at the end of cooking, stirring it into the mixture for a few minutes
3. Reheating leftover beef stew is easy! Just simmer the mixture in a large pot for about 30-40 minutes, or until the mixture is heated all the way through
4. You could also add other meat to the mixture, such as bacon, or other vegetables

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Tried this recipe? Leave us a comment and let us know how it went! Was it the best beef stew you’d ever eaten?