Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Mustard Lime Beef Steaks Recipe

This sounds delish! For Deb and James mostly since they enjoy the steak-fest on occasion.

Ingredients

4 sirloin beef steaks (roughly 1" thick)
1/4 cup of dry mustard (Colman's works well)
1/4 cup Worcestershire Sauce (Lea and Perrins works well)
Lime Juice or 1 large lime
Coarse salt (sea salt is what I use)
Freshly ground white pepper
Preparation

Cover the steaks on one side with 2 tablespoons of dry mustard. Pat it down and spread evenly with the back side of a fork. Sprinkle two tablespoons of worcestershire sauce over the steaks, allowing it to soak into the mustard--patting the steaks with the fork if necessary. Dribble a bit of lime juice over the steaks.

Season the steaks with a good amount of salt and pepper. Then flip the steaks and repeat on the other side. Let them marinate for 20-30 minutes while pre-heating the grill.
Cooking

Clean and oil the grill. Cook the steaks on high heat for roughly 4 to 6 minutes per side, aiming to keep them pink on the inside. Do not rotate the steaks to make those nice cross-hatched grill marks. Doing so may knock off some of the mustard and seasonings.

Let the steaks sit for a few minutes. Slice and enjoy. :-)
from here

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Monday, October 20, 2008

Good stuff for an upset stomach

I tried Emetrol and it worked immediately.

Saturday, October 18, 2008

Fried Mac and Cheese bits

Hotel is booked, I'm staying downtown - near Zona Rosa. Will plan more of the trip out later but will probably just shop, eat, visit the museums and the large university.

Got part of Owen's present today.

Talked to Mommy today. Can you say Hi to Gong gong for me and make sure he is okay?

Love you all.

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Presents

Hey. Maybe I'll go. I have to think about it. It sounds cool though. Lemme know when you figure out where you're going in Mexico City.

I'm getting Owen a bike bell. I remembered him telling me he wanted one. and maybe a bike light and cool biking gloves (or a cushiony seat, or maybe a bike book so he can learn how to fix bikes)

Dooders

What are you guys getting Owen for his birthday?

Whoa tiger.

I bought my ticket on Travelocity and that's about as far as I've gotten. I'm flying there on Wednesday and leaving on Sunday (or Monday, I think). I still need to book a hotel and figure out what areas I'm going to. Of course you are welcome to come. It will be me and my friend from Berkeley, Minh-Huyen. Have to start planning it now.

Saturday, October 11, 2008

CAN I FIT INTO LUGGUAGE

Hey! How long are you going for? Can I come with you? I always wanted to go there. How much are tickets? Are you going to Chichen itza or Tenochtitlan or the Yucatan?? DUDE I'm serious! Let me know.

PLEASE!

Friday, October 10, 2008

Ciudad de Mexico

Hello cats,

I just bought my ticket for Thanksgiving this year...to Mexico City. I have wanted to go for so long and when my friend told me tickets were on sale, I jumped and bought them. I am really sad that I won't be home for Thanksgiving because I want to see everyone and I miss you guys a lot. You'll just have to contain all your love and excitement for Christmas. I know, I know. It will be hard. But you can channel all of that love and missing me in wonder-fill and lover-ly presents.

XOXO,
eM