So I was a chef in the Air Force...the nice thing about the Air Force is we actually cooked, not just reheated food like the Marines seem to enjoy...yucky make no mistakes I love Marines Anyway, after battling back out of anxiety and depression I am back to cooking so I thought I would share my simple meals here for the tongue and the heart Enjoy if you like and please submit yours! ---------- Post added 29th Apr 2014 at 04:27 PM ---------- Steak and Brandy Gravy with Garlic Artichoke Tonight's culinary attack 2 - 8 oz petite tenderloin steaks bought from our local non-GMO, non-hormone agricultural college program 2 - medium sized artichokes Artichoke Steam in a pot for 40-45 minutes with a touch of butter over the top. Before cooking, garlic goes in between the leaves Steak Hot pan with a bit of EVOO Tenderize steaks and top with dry sage, salt, pepper, cumin and onion powder Mince garlic cloves and dice onions Brown the onions and garlic - After brown, remove the onions and garlic from pan and make them into a bed on the plate Sear steak on all sides and cook to preferred doneness - add butter to oil and baste steaks while they cook Remove steaks to rest Gravy Deglaze pan with brandy Reduce slightly until brandy is deep brown Drizzle brandy over steaks on top of onion bed Serve artichoke with a little bowl of butter enjoy
Some would say EVOO is a waste. Others would say it's not ideal (too low a smoke point.) Although in recent months I've used it a lot as a cooking oil. A local drug store has really good sales on one brand every so often, and I stock up. It isn't the best EVOO, but it's a great deal. It's not as cheap as really cheap cooking oil, but I feel more comfortable with it from a health perspective than I do other common cooking oils. Disclaimer: I generally keep temperatures fairly low. I aim for gentle saute, not sear. If high heat was needed, I'd probably turn to something else. ---------- Post added 29th Apr 2014 at 04:01 PM ---------- Glad to see someone else is (apparently) conscious of such things!
I have great success with it. I will use oil then after the steak is turned I will add butter to the oil
Yum, seems tasty! I don't like olive oil though... I love artichokes, and those sound really yummy! What do you pair it with for carbs? Maybe baked potatoes?
Potato is a good choice...very earthy and comforting to go with a steak but enough of me! Let's see your recipes
My recipes? Tuna casserole lol. Cook 1.5 cups of macaroni, add a can of tuna and a can of cream of mushrooms, a cooked chopped carrot, cooked green peas, perhaps some cooked onions and celery (microwave all the veggies to cook them), cover with cheddar and bake for half an hour. Whew, that was a big recipe.
