Month: July 2021

BBB Grilled Cheese (aka fancy af grilled cheese)

dinner, new american

ingredients

  • 2 pretzel rolls (or any really good bread)
  • a bunch of mozzarella (or any) cheese
  • 1 bunch basil
  • 1/2 pint blackberries (or any berry)
  • 2-4 tbsp balsamic reduction (make by heating balsamic in a pan with brown sugar until thickened)

instructions

  1. Warm the inside of the rolls to allow for easy melting. Then, put down a layer of cheese, a “layer” of berry mixture, and another layer of cheese (for dan, use slightly less than twice as much cheese).
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  2. Make dat grilled cheese.

Adapted from: https://rachaelray.com/blogs/recipes/grilled-cheese-with-blackberry-balsamic-and-basil-rachael-ray

616 Carne Asada Tacos

dinner, mexican

ingredients

  • 2 lb flank or skirt steak
  • 4 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 jalepeno minced
  • 2 limes juiced
  • 1 tsp vinegar
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • Serve with cojita or queso fresco and pico (or instead of pico: mediterranean salad wink wink)

instructions

  1. Combine marinade ingredients in a gallon-sized Ziploc bag, then reserve half of the marinade in a separate container for serving later.
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  2. Add the steak to the bag and squish around to coat. Marinate for at least four hours to overnight, turning the bag occasionally. Drain the steak from the marinade.
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  3. Heat a heavy large skillet (preferably cast iron) over high heat. Cook the meat for about 5-7 minutes per side (or until done).
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  4. To serve, cut meat against the grain. Then pour remaining marinade over the top of the steak.
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  5. Serve with whatever other shit you want!

Adapted from: https://thestayathomechef.com/authentic-carne-asada/ and https://damndelicious.net/2019/05/05/carne-asada/ (<– that one has good pics and videos for help!)