Friday, July 7, 2017

Balsamic Glazed Steak Rolls


Tender steak rolls filled with zesty vegetables and drizzled with a glaze that is simply out of this world delicious.

Balsamic Glazed Steak Rolls

Ingredients:
8 thin slices sirloin or flank steak (length and width according to personal preference)
Extra virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Fresh rosemary, chopped
1 red bell pepper, thin strips
1 green bell pepper, thin strips
1 medium zucchini, thin strips
1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
Mushrooms, cut into thin strips
For the Rosemary Balsamic Glaze:
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
1 large clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup dark balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons dry red wine
2 teaspoons brown sugar
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
1/4 cup beef flavored broth

Directions:
Rub each side of the steak slices with a little extra virgin olive oil. Sprinkle with salt, freshly ground black pepper and some chopped fresh rosemary.
Heat one tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the vegetables until crisp-tender, seasoning with salt and pepper.
Place a few of the vegetable strips vertically on one end of each steak cutlet so that once rolled up the end of the vegetables are sticking out of each end of the steak roll. Roll it up, and secure it with a toothpick. Repeat for each steak roll.
For the rosemary balsamic glaze: Heat the olive oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook for one minute, until fragrant. Add the balsamic vinegar, red wine, brown sugar and the rosemary sprigs and bring to a rapid boil. Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes. Add the broth, return to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer for another 15 minutes. Discard the rosemary sprigs.
Prepare the grill and grill on each side for about 2 minutes or according to desired doneness. Do the same if cooking them in a skillet, frying over medium-high heat until done. Serve immediately drizzled with the rosemary balsamic glaze





Wednesday, July 5, 2017

No-Bake Strawberry Dessert

Easy and taste great. Everyone asks for the recipe at our gatherings and are especially surprised at how easy it is to make.

No-Bake Strawberry Dessert

Ingredients:
1 angel food cake, cut into cubes
2 packages strawberry gelatin
2 cups boiling water
1 pkg frozen strawberries, thawed
2 cups cold milk
1 package instant vanilla pudding mix
8 oz whipped topping, thawed
Chopped fresh strawberries, optional

Directions:
Arrange cake cubes in a single layer in a 13-in. x 9-in. dish. In a bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water; stir in strawberries. Pour over cake and gently press cake down. Refrigerate until set, about 1 hour. In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Spoon over gelatin layer. Spread with whipped topping. Refrigerate until serving. Garnish with chopped fresh strawberries if desired.






Tuesday, July 4, 2017

Fireworks Salt Painting

Recreate the looks of magical fireworks with this cool salt painting project. 

Fireworks Salt Painting

Supplies:
Table Salt
Paper (black really makes the colors pop)
Watercolors 
Brushes
White Glue
Cookie Sheet

Instructions:
Start by laying your paper on a cookie sheet so the salt doesn’t get all over the place.

Draw out your design with the glue. It works better if you do it thick. If you aren’t comfortable free handing a design, draw it out with a white crayon or colored pencil first.

Next, sprinkle salt over the glue before it dries. Apply generously! You want to get everything covered. Shake off excess salt onto your tray.

Get your watercolors really wet, and lightly paint onto the salt. You can use food coloring and an eye dropper here if you’d prefer. You don’t want to drag it too much or it will mess up the salt. I tried to get my brush extra drippy so I barely had to tap the design. Have fun with colors! It looks great when they bleed together.

Let project dry completely and you are done! 
Your kids will love how the salt sparkles when its all dry.