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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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Cooking Christmas dinner for 11 with my sister
The whole reason I wanted to start this blog in the first place was to share what food and cooking means to me. The story behind every meal contains so much more than the ingredients and the process. It hints at the complexity of relationships, emotions and personal histories. When my sister Malia and I started talking about plans for Christmas as early as summer, it was because this king of meals is the pinnacle of the relationship between family and food for us. Continue reading
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