Recipes compiled from everyday life..

Marinated London Broil

28 Friday Jun 2013

Posted by thereluctantcountrygirl.com in Beef, Grillin out, Recipes (ALL)

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grilled, London Broil, steak marinade, steak on the grill, Worcestershire marinade

I love steak, yes I do! That’s the only thing that’s keeping me from being a full on vegetarian. Alas, steak always gets in the way. I love it covered, smothered, sliced, diced or just plain in all it’s glory. I had to laugh when the doctor told me my iron was low because it was not for lack of red meat! London Broil is one of my favorite cuts as it is so versatile. You can cut this for dinner, or for sandwiches and use it in tacos. You name it, this cut can do it. Tonight, I used a marinade and my chimichurri sauce. This sauce took it over the top but the marinade was spot on so fire up the grill!

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My Chimichurri

26 Wednesday Jun 2013

Posted by thereluctantcountrygirl.com in Grillin out, Recipes (ALL), Sauces, Vegetarian

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Chimi churri, Chimichurri, parsley sauce, steak sauce

So I picked up a jarred Chimichurri sauce at a specialty shop while in Charlotte last week and was pretty excited about it. Unfortunately, that ended upon tasting it. It was sweet yet bitter and really nothing I want to taste on my steak so I decided to make my own. Having never done this before, I read the ingredients on the bottle and quickly decided what I didn’t want as a flavor and was able to come up with a flavor profile I was sure I would like. The only problem with this recipe that there was none left after dinner!!!!!!!! They put it on absolutely everything!!! So fair warning; it’s addictive. Continue reading →

Stuffed Vegetarian Mushrooms

26 Wednesday Jun 2013

Posted by thereluctantcountrygirl.com in Appetizers & Snacks, Recipes (ALL), Sides, Vegetarian

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stuffed mushrooms. mushrooms baked, Vegetarian stuffed mushrooms

Every year I used to count on one thing… my dad’s stuffed mushrooms. They always brought a smile to my face, whether it was during super bowl or for my birthday, I could count on them once a year… maybe twice if I was lucky. Now that he’s no longer cooking my dinners, I have to make this happen myself. It was always the same base but sometimes he would throw something else in there and confuse me. Well, for my craving I kept it simple, only adding a little mozzarella cheese, because I figured more cheese can’t be bad right?

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Lemon Dill Chicken Shish-Kabobs w/Veg

25 Tuesday Jun 2013

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chicken kabob, Chicken skewers, grilled, Kabobs, on the grill kabob, Shish-kabob, shiskabob, veggie kabob, veggie skewers

I love anything I can skewer and put on the grill. one of my favorite herbs to use during the summer is dill. I also love making new sauces or marinades for chicken. To be honest I am not a “lover” of chicken so when I can transform it, I get excited! This chicken was so tender and flavorful with he fresh herbs I could easily be convinced to eat this every night. The mix of this marinade and the fresh veggies took this shish-kabob over the top!

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Lemon Sponge Pudding Cake w/Topping

24 Monday Jun 2013

Posted by thereluctantcountrygirl.com in Desserts, Recipes (ALL)

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blueberry, blueberry lemon, easy sponge cake, English pudding cake, lemon, lemon spoinge, peach

This was a treat for my step father as I was reading that any type of pudding ( a dense wet cake) is a treat after dinner time for him so I thought I would give this one a whirl and stir it up a little with my own blueberry peach preserve sauce.