Common kitchen managers are the wives of the American family. As a salute to the American Wife, the Home Manager, here are a few recipes that can ease the long hours of kitchen food preparation at home and yet provide the awesome dish the family desires.
1. BEEF AND PEPPER SKILLET DINNER
1. BEEF AND PEPPER SKILLET DINNER
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| Stir Fry Recipe |
When you finally make it home after work, you want something hearty that can be made from ingredients on hand. This stir fry, with its zippy sauce, is the answer.
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 onions
- 1 red pepper
- 1 green pepper
- 1 tbsp (15ml) vegetable oil
- ¾ pound (349gms) stir fry beef strips
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
SAUCE:
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp Worchestershire Sauce
- ½ tsp dried rosemary
- ¼ salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
HOW TO PREPARE:
- In a small bowl, whisk together beef stock, vinegar cornstarch, paprika, thyme, Worchestershire Sauce, rosemary, salt, pepper and cayenne, and set aside.
- Cut onions, in half lengthwise, then slice lengthwise into thin strips. Seed and cut red and green peppers into thin strips. Set aside.
- In a large nonstick skillet, heat half of the oil over high heat; stir fry beef and garlic for about 2 minutes or until meat is browned but still pink inside. Transfer to plate.
- Add the remaining oil to the skillet, cook onions and red and green peppers, stirring often, for 4 minutes or just until starting to soften. Pour in sauce, cook, stirring, for another 2 minutes or until well coated and heated through. Pour over beef on the plate and served while it is hot.
2. STEAK AND HARVEST VEGETABLE FAJITAS (Serves four persons).
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| Stir Fry Vegetables |
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 12 oz (340 gms) beef stir fry strips
- 1 onion sliced
- 2 carrots, halved lengthwise and sliced
- 1 sweet red pepper, sliced
- 1 zucchini halved lengthwise and sliced.
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp (10ml) chili powder
- ½ tsp (2 ml) salt
- ¼ tsp (1 ml) ground cumin
- ½ cup (125ml) salsa
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) lime juice
- 1 dash hot pepper sauce
- 8 large flour tortillas
HOW TO PREPARE:
- In a nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat, stir fry beef, in batches, for 2 to 3 minutes or until browned but still pink inside. Transfer to plate.
- Add onion and carrots to the skillet, cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until onion is softened. Add red pepper, zucchini, garlic, chili powder, salt and cumin, cook for 3 minutes or until tender crisp.
- Add salsa, lime juice and hot pepper sauce. Return beef and any accumulated juices to pan, cook for 1 minutes or until hot.
- Meanwhile, stack tortillas and wrap in foil; bake in 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until warmed. Wrap beef mixture in tortillas, serve hot.
- Enjoy your special meals this season. Life is good after all.
