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Featured recipe
My Poppa's Beef with Green Beans
Any food my grandpa makes is a treat, and last week I got to enjoy this tasty dish he made. He told me his recipe, and hopefully I can do it justice with this summary, including the inexactness that seems to accompany all the magic he performs in the kitchen.Partly freeze a steak, any cut will do, a large sirloin is good. Once it's firm but not frozen, slice it super thin. Marinate in sherry, sugar and soy sauce, maybe 1/2 cup total, enough to coat it, and it will absorb most of it anyway. Cook green beans, onion, garlic and carrots in oil, soy sauce and a little sugar. Set aside. Coat the steak in cornstarch, and cook in oil very quickly. If you were able to get it really thin, 1/2 minute or so might be enough. Set aside. Slice mushrooms and, as the last step, cook them in butter (the butter gives them a special flavor and keeps them plump and moist). Lay the green beans on a serving plate and top with the beef and mushrooms. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.
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Got an email from Tabitha Deering suggesting that I take a look at your blog. It’s beautiful! Would love to participate and let you know about me — my bakery that is. Casa LaBelle Breads is a wholesale only bakery located in the kitchens of the Village Inn & Restaurant in Monte Rio. I have been baking for about a year and selling to the restaurant, Sophie’s Cellars and many other local restaurants and delis. The really cool thing is that we just won four ribbons at the Harvest Fair: A bronze each for my fougasse leaf with herbed oil and my herbed bread straws; a gold for my three seeded French baguette, and a beautiful double gold for my chocolate chip almond breakfast scones. I’m on facebook to and will friend you. Can supply images too if you are interested. Thanks for doing what your’re doing! This is really great!