Top Steak Recipes For The Holidays

The holiday season is in the air. What better way to celebrate this joyous event than to prepare special and scrumptious meals for the whole family? Steaks are one of those treats that people look forward to during special events like Thanksgiving and Christmas. Here is a compilation of some of the most delicious steak meals that you can prepare for the family this festive season.

Tasmanian Wagyu Steak

This delicious meal is easy to make. To start, season the meat with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Heat the oil in a fry pan over low heat. Add two cloves of garlic and gently cook for a minute to flavor the oil. Take out the garlic from the pan and discard. Place the steak gently onto the frying pan and cook. Serve the steak with lime, chives, sea salt and wasabi.

Grilled Steak Recipe

USDA Prime is one of the most superior beef grades available in the market. It is reserved for the upscale meat eaters. You can buy your USDA prime steaks online or through your local butcher shops and markets. Mix the following ingredients: 1/3 cup Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon parsley, freshly chopped, 2 tablespoons honey, 1 tablespoon cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon water, 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce and 1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper. Brush the mixture over both sides of the steaks. Over hot heat, grill the steak. While grilling, brush the steak with the prepared sauce. Serve the steak with grilled onion slices.

Steak and Vegetable Kabobs Recipe

This is a colorful and tasty meal, perfect for the Christmas season. In a large bowl, mix the following ingredients: 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1/4 cup canola oil, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 2 garlic cloves, minced 3 whole cloves and a dash of dried basil. Set the bowl aside. Alternately thread the meat and vegetables on the skewers. Place the kabobs on a large glass dish. Gently pour the marinade over the kabobs and refrigerate overnight. Take out the cloves. Over medium-hot heat, grill the kabobs until the meat reaches the desired doneness and until the vegetables are all tender. Serve with rice.

Whatever meals you decide to make this holiday season, just remember to have a good time. Do not be stressed over cooking. Christmas is the happiest time of year. Enjoy it and create wonderful memories with your family.

Tasmanian Wagyu Steak . This delicious meal is easy to make. It is reserved for the upscale meat eaters. You can buy your USDA prime steaks online or through your local butcher shops and markets.

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Top Steak Recipes For The Holidays

The holiday season is in the air. What better way to celebrate this joyous event than to prepare special and scrumptious meals for the whole family? Steaks are one of those treats that people look forward to during special events like Thanksgiving and Christmas. Here is a compilation of some of the most delicious steak meals that you can prepare for the family this festive season.

Tasmanian Wagyu Steak

This delicious meal is easy to make. To start, season the meat with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Heat the oil in a fry pan over low heat. Add two cloves of garlic and gently cook for a minute to flavor the oil. Take out the garlic from the pan and discard. Place the steak gently onto the frying pan and cook. Serve the steak with lime, chives, sea salt and wasabi.

Grilled Steak Recipe

USDA Prime is one of the most superior beef grades available in the market. It is reserved for the upscale meat eaters. You can buy your USDA prime steaks online or through your local butcher shops and markets. Mix the following ingredients: 1/3 cup Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon parsley, freshly chopped, 2 tablespoons honey, 1 tablespoon cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon water, 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce and 1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper. Brush the mixture over both sides of the steaks. Over hot heat, grill the steak. While grilling, brush the steak with the prepared sauce. Serve the steak with grilled onion slices.

Steak and Vegetable Kabobs Recipe

This is a colorful and tasty meal, perfect for the Christmas season. In a large bowl, mix the following ingredients: 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1/4 cup canola oil, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 2 garlic cloves, minced 3 whole cloves and a dash of dried basil. Set the bowl aside. Alternately thread the meat and vegetables on the skewers. Place the kabobs on a large glass dish. Gently pour the marinade over the kabobs and refrigerate overnight. Take out the cloves. Over medium-hot heat, grill the kabobs until the meat reaches the desired doneness and until the vegetables are all tender. Serve with rice.

Whatever meals you decide to make this holiday season, just remember to have a good time. Do not be stressed over cooking. Christmas is the happiest time of year. Enjoy it and create wonderful memories with your family.

Tasmanian Wagyu Steak . This delicious meal is easy to make. It is reserved for the upscale meat eaters. You can buy your USDA prime steaks online or through your local butcher shops and markets.

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Valentine's Day Gift Idea: Candy Milkshakes

I wanted to make something really cute this year for Valentine's Day, but with the craziness of getting my son off on his mission time has slipped away from me.  Luckily, I knew right where to turn for help.  My good friend SherRae is always the PRO when it comes to Holidays or just anything cute and clever.  These Candy Milkshakes are ADORABLE!!  Simple and oh so CUTE! Anyone would love to receive one of these for Valentine's Day!!

Candy Milkshakes
plastic or glass milkshake cups (you can usually find them at the Dollar Store)
cotton balls
colored candy
straws
*optional construction paper

Fill your glass up with the candy.  Place cotton balls on the top pushing them in so they look like whipped cream.  (If needed you can place a little rolled tape inside the edge of the glass to hold the cotton in place.)  Add your straw and decorate with construction paper heart, stickers or anything else.

 Voila!! 

Perfect cute gift done in minutes.

Thanks SherRae!

LOVE IT!!

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Cute July 4th Flag Craft

Well I am all moved.  Boxes everywhere though, but atleast I have internet again.  I missed you all!! Since my kitchen is not quite ready for a cooking session yet I thought I would share a little easy festive craft! I made these flags with my preschool kids.  They turned out so cute!!

Supplies:

red, white and blue finger or tempera paint (anything washable will do)

cardstock paper for the flag

small stars

sticks for the flag pole (I used skewers)

The only tricky part is you have to work quickly before the paint dries.

Paint the palm of the hand blue. Alternate the fingers white and red.

Press hand down on the paper with fingers straight and thumb extended. (Thumb should look like the flag pole.) Lift hand straight up.   Let paint dry and glue on the stars and add the pole.

The kids had a hard time getting that thumb straight, but they still turned out so cute.

Quick, easy and so cute!!

Happy 4th of July!!

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No-Fail Hard-Boiled Eggs

I am always paranoid about boiling eggs..don't kow why, but it's just one of those things I worry about.  I was so excited when my cousin sent me this recipe, it will sure take a little stress off me! Thanks to my sweet sister who was on the ball and has her Easter eggs already colored for sharing her pictures with me!!

Melissa's No-Fail Hard-Boiled Egg Recipe
from Kara
Lay the eggs in a single layer in a large saucepan. Cover with cold water by at least 1 inch. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook for 1 minute. Cover with a lid, turn off the heat and allow the eggs to sit for 15 minutes. Rinse with cold water.

My adorable parents getting into the action!

Thanks Kara & Candice!

Now it is ready..set..go time at my house!!(meaning I better hit the store and get some eggs..NOW!!)

Happy Easter everyone!!

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Nesting Chicks Treat

I wanted something fun to give my preschool kids as a treat this week. My own kids thought they turned out cute.  They were simple and delicious!! Nest year I will let the kids make their own!!

Nesting Chicks Treat
adapted from food.com
2 cups chocolate chips
1/3 cup peanut butter
4 cups chow mein noodles,break them up a bit
M&M's, Peeps, jelly beans or other candy for garnish as desired.

Place chocolate chips in a microwaveable bowl, microwave on high for 1 minute and then stir.  Continue to heat in 20-30 second intervals until the chocolate can be stirred smooth.  Stir in the peanut butter and then add the chow mein noodles and stir until they are completely covered.
Spoon desired amount (I used about 1 tablespoon) onto waxed paper. Spread out a bit to look like a nest.

Add the candy to garnish the nests. Press into the nests before chocolate sets.

Chill until the chocolate has hardened.

Simple and Easy!!

Can't wait to see the reaction of my students!!

*You could substitute pretzel sticks for the noodles.

 

Have a Happy Easter!

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Scrambled Egg Nest

This is a fun way to serve some breakfast foods.  No surprise to some of you, but I actually served these to my family for dinner.  It was a HUGE hit! The only issue..I should of made a double batch! These would be a great addition to an Easter Brunch.  They take a little time, but are well worth the work!!

Scrambled Egg Nests
adapted from Family Fun
1 (3 1/2-cup) bag frozen shredded potatoes, defrosted
1/4 cup vegetable oil or butter (+1 Tablespoon)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 eggs
2/3 cup milk
1/2 cup finely diced onions
1/3 cup finely diced bell peppers
3/4 cup cooked sausage
Shredded Cheddar cheese
Heat the oven to 400 degrees.
In a large bowl, toss together the potatoes, the oil or butter, salt, and pepper. Spoon about 1/3 cup of the potato mixture into each cup of a 12-serving muffin tin. Press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of each cup, then bake until golden brown, about 30 to 35 minutes. Remove the nests from the oven and allow them to cool.

Meanwhile, whisk together the eggs and milk. Heat a large nonstick saute pan over medium-high heat.  Add 1 Tablespoon oil or butter to the pan and heat. Add the onions and peppers to the pan and saute until both are soft and the onions are slightly golden, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the sausage and cook until heated through. Add the egg mixture and stir until the eggs have set and small curds have formed. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Fill each muffin cup with some of the egg mixture, top with a sprinkling of the cheese.

 Place the nests in a 375° oven until the cheese is melted, about 2 to 3 minutes or until heated through.

Serve and enjoy!!

A fun meal addition!!

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Cookie Dough Truffles

One last sweet I have to share this holiday season because these are my favorite!! I could seriously eat the whole batch!! Good thing my sweet friend Mikayla made and shared them with me.  I finally begged her for the recipe because it is a keeper!! It gives you the perfect excuse to eat cookie dough!!

Cookie Dough Truffles

by Mikayla

 1/2 c butter, softened

3/4c packed brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 C flour

1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk

1/2 cup miniature semisweet choc chips

1-1/2 pounds dark chocolate candy coating, coarsely chopped (or milk chocolate)

 

In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add flour, atlernating with milk, beating well after each addition. Stir in the chocolate chips. Shape into 1-inch balls; place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Loosely cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until firm.

In a microwave bowl, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Dip balls in coating; allow excess to drip off; place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerateuntil firm, about 15 minutes. If desired, remelt remaining candy coating and drizzle over candies. Store in the refrigerator. Makes about 5 dozen.

OH YUM!

Watch out they are addicting!

Thanks Mikayla!!

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Want a "Nutter" Ghost...

I saw these ghosts at a recent church event and thought they were darling!  My girls saw them and have been bugging me to make some.  What I couldn't believe is how quick and easy they are to make.  What a fun treat to take someone or just surprise the family with.

Nutter Ghosts

Nutter Butter Cookies

almond bark or white chocolate meltaways

mini chocolate chips

Melt the chocolate in the microwave until smooth.

Dip each cookie in the chocolate.

Lay them on to wax paper.

Add two mini chocolate chip for eyes.

Let them dry a bit to set up.

Package to give away or store in a sealed container.

Cute and delicious!!

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When Life Happens......

Yesterday I had big plans to surprise my family with some fun food for April Fools.  Well life happened.. a huge headache, hubby was gone helping someone move, my son was headed to Utah,  my youngest two played at friends and to be honest by the time I got off work I had nothing left! Luckily, my sweet daughter and I must have been reading minds and without me saying anything, she CREATED the fools!!

Gourmet Juice??

The unsuspecting victim.

of

Gelled Juice

How about some...

Fakin' & Eggs

I must admit these were the BEST eggs I have ever eaten!!

The 'fakin' was pretty delicious also!!

After creating havoc in her sisters' bedroom I guess she made it up to them with some

DELICIOUS Fools!!

Great Job Kayla!!

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Can I Fool Them This April Fool's??

I am not really into the whole April fools idea, but I love to sneak a little fun in to my family's meal each year.  They so not expect it coming from me!!  I LOVE IT!! 

Last year it was:

 A Faux- Pie

A couple years ago it was:

Colorful Cupcakes

So what will it be this year....???

Erin from Making Memories...One Fun Thing After Another has some very clever and cute
 ideas:

Grilled Cheese and Mini Burgers

Fakin' and Eggs

From Food Network:

April Fool's Fries

April Fool's Crab Cakes

From Taste of Home:

Layer Cake Meafloaf

April Fool's Cake

Oh so many choices....What will I surprise them with??

Guess you'll have to wait and see....

Have a great April Fool's day!!

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Cream Cheese Mints

I helped a friend of mine make these for a baby shower over fifteen years ago and was instantly hooked.  Somehow they turned in to a Christmas tradition.  It is a good thing I only make them once a year, because I end up eating a lot of them! They are so simple and delicious!!

Cream Cheese Mints

1 (8oz.) package cream cheese*

1/4 cup butter

2 pounds powdered sugar

1/2 teaspoon peppermint, wintergreen or lemon extract

food coloring

Combine cream cheese and butter in a saucepan. Stir over low heat until butter is melted, cheese is soft and mixture is well combined.

Remove from heat. Add the powdered sugar and stir until well blended.

Divide dough in the amount of colors you want.  Add coloring and mix until your desired color is obtained.

Roll in to 1 inch balls. Place on waxed paper.

Press with a fork.

Let stand uncovered for 4 hours or overnight.  You want the outsides to be dry, but the inside should be moist and creamy. (At some point turn them over so the bottom get dry also.)

After they are dry, store them in an airtight container. 

 I store mine in the fridge because I think they are better chilled!!

*Don't use low fat or no fat cream cheese.  It still works but they are not as good!!

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