Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Shrimp Pad Thai

This is a really easy weeknight meal. I don't think it's an "authentic" Pad Thai but it is pretty darn good. I use frozen shrimp for this, which I always have on hand but I've also done it with chicken and it is great too. This recipe comes from Emeril. Hope you enjoy as much as we do!


Thursday, July 12, 2012

Chicken-Fried Steak


This is one of Chris's favorite meals that I rarely make. Frying is such a chore to me but this is a great splurge to have every once in a while. I'm honestly still trying to perfect my CFS too. This one was good but the meat wasn't tender enough for me. The best one I ever made was using some venison backstrap. I soaked the venison in buttermilk for a day before I made it so I'd suggest trying that with beef too - it may have helped with the tenderness factor. I also like to do the tenderizing myself with CFS. You can buy those cubed steaks at the store that are already tenderized but I've had better luck with my tenderizing torture device. If you have any tips for me, please do share in the comments. Oh, and this recipe is based on Alton Brown's.