Today I am so on the ball! Flank steak is thawed, in the fridge, marinating in wonderful flavors... Rice is cooked and cooling, ready for me to turn it into Mom's wonderful fried rice. Broccoli is in the fridge ready to be cleaned, and steamed... maybe a little cheese sauce on the side for my darling daughter. That was all this morning! Fast forward a few hours and I am putting away groceries. I open the fridge. The flank steak falls out of the fridge. Marinade is everywhere. Could there be any good news to this? Yep! It landed on the plastic wrap, so at least it's not covered in dog or cat fur!!!!! For the family, this can be salvaged. I quickly whip up a new marinade and figure it was just time for it to be turned! LOL! Now if I were having company or catering it would have gone in the trash (I PROMISE!), but for my immediate family the 5 second rule is in effect! WOOHOO!
Flank Steak Marinade
Flank steak is a tough piece of meat. It really needs to be marinated, and grilled. Now since I would have to shovel the deck to get to the grill, I will probably use the broiler. Not as great of a way, but much warmer and easier... and today I am into easy!
The amounts are up to you. I just use my eyeballs to judge, I will try and give you some estimates to the amounts.
1/4 cup honey
2 Tablespoons dry white wine, I use dry vermouth
couple of dashes of Worchestshire sauce
couple of dashes soy sauce
1 clove of garlic crushed
Mix all in a nonmetal pan that will fit the steak flat. Place steak in and then flip it over. Let it marinate for at least 4 hours (flipping 1/2 way through) or overnight. Grill or broil to desired doneness.
I will tell you that I was a kid who had to have all meat well done, and I really didn't like meat all that much. I have learned with my kids that they actually love steak when it is done to medium rare. Steak is safe this way. Hamburger is not! Try it! You might like it!!!
Mom's Fried Rice
However many servings of rice that you are serving. I like Uncle Ben's Converted Long-grain rice.
couple of pieces of bacon, diced
bunch of green onions, chopped
couple of carrots, grated
1-2 eggs, beaten
soy sauce to taste
Earlier in the day, cook the amount of rice you need. I do not use anything other than water to cook my rice. Chop green onions, and grate the carrots. Shortly before serving, in either a wok or large skillet, brown bacon. Remove bacon and reserve. Do not get rid of the bacon grease, use it to cook green onions and carrots until just tender. Push the veggies to the outside of the skillet or wok. Add the eggs and scramble, breaking them up into little pieces. Mix the veggies into the eggs, add the bacon back in and add the rice. Stir all together and let warm. Season to taste with soy sauce.
This has been a favorite recipe of my Mom's forever. It really is easy and just wonderful!!!!
Enjoy!
Flank Steak Marinade
Flank steak is a tough piece of meat. It really needs to be marinated, and grilled. Now since I would have to shovel the deck to get to the grill, I will probably use the broiler. Not as great of a way, but much warmer and easier... and today I am into easy!
The amounts are up to you. I just use my eyeballs to judge, I will try and give you some estimates to the amounts.
1/4 cup honey
2 Tablespoons dry white wine, I use dry vermouth
couple of dashes of Worchestshire sauce
couple of dashes soy sauce
1 clove of garlic crushed
Mix all in a nonmetal pan that will fit the steak flat. Place steak in and then flip it over. Let it marinate for at least 4 hours (flipping 1/2 way through) or overnight. Grill or broil to desired doneness.
I will tell you that I was a kid who had to have all meat well done, and I really didn't like meat all that much. I have learned with my kids that they actually love steak when it is done to medium rare. Steak is safe this way. Hamburger is not! Try it! You might like it!!!
Mom's Fried Rice
However many servings of rice that you are serving. I like Uncle Ben's Converted Long-grain rice.
couple of pieces of bacon, diced
bunch of green onions, chopped
couple of carrots, grated
1-2 eggs, beaten
soy sauce to taste
Earlier in the day, cook the amount of rice you need. I do not use anything other than water to cook my rice. Chop green onions, and grate the carrots. Shortly before serving, in either a wok or large skillet, brown bacon. Remove bacon and reserve. Do not get rid of the bacon grease, use it to cook green onions and carrots until just tender. Push the veggies to the outside of the skillet or wok. Add the eggs and scramble, breaking them up into little pieces. Mix the veggies into the eggs, add the bacon back in and add the rice. Stir all together and let warm. Season to taste with soy sauce.
This has been a favorite recipe of my Mom's forever. It really is easy and just wonderful!!!!
Enjoy!
I would have eaten it too. Thanks for the invite!
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