Saturday, September 11, 2010

Tough steak- lets cook it awhile!

So, I had bought a couple large steaks (buy one get one free!!) and had stuck one in the freezer.  I kept one out so that I could cook it soon.  So, last night for supper, I got the steak out and seared it in olive oil.  Then I added  diced tomatoes, cubed zucchini, chopped onions, crushed garlic, salt, pepper, basil and oregano.  I cooked it for 2-3 hours in a covered cast iron pan.  When it was done, I removed the meat, and thickened the veggies/sauce with a little corn starch slurry (you could use flour instead of corn starch).  I sliced the meat and served it on a bed of rice with the sauce on top- Yummy!!

I am definitely learning to be resourceful.  Not only am I using what is in my pantry, but I'm learning new ways to make tough meat tender...

I am very excited as hunting season has just opened here.  Hopefully I will be able to get my hunting license soon, and we will be able to have quail, pheasant, duck and goose!  Can't wait to see what I can come up with for cooking game birds and waterfowl- stay tuned! :)

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