Kids and Phones

So…,My son and I went to Chippewa Lake the other night, and when I got home, my daughter asks if I have her phone!?! “Why would I have your phone, I ask?”. She says, “oh wait, I think, oh no, I left it on the back of the Jeep when I was outside playing before you left”…I ask,“why would you put your phone on the back of my Jeep, when you know, I’m getting ready to leave?!? I ask increduously. She says, “I don’t know“. The phone is some where between our house and the Chippewa Lake. So, that is phone #2 that she has lost!! She will not be getting another one anytime soon guaranteed! The first phone she lost was her brother’s which we had to replace for him, because we couldn’t punish him. Now this phone that is gone, is her phone and since we still have it under contract for 10 or 11 months, we will have to pay at least $9.99 per month just to ride it out. She will be paying us back for it this time, no doubt about it.  

Recipes Part Deux

I tried the Beer & Brown Sugar recipe this weekend, and thought it turned out really good. I doubled the recipe because we had 5 strip steaks, and I cooked them on High heat for about 4-5 minutes per side. Steaks were about 1 inch thick and they finished out at medium. The recipe calls for a brown beer and I am not a real fan of dark beer. Luckily, I had some “porter” from Christmas that worked just fine. I think the next one will be the ginger recipe.

O’ Canada

Friend of mine has an island in beautiful Canada that he invites me and some other friends up to every year. Sometimes, the fishing isn’t very good, but the friendship, the pranks, the laugh until you cry, is always awesome! This year was no different, except that we all probably laughed and cried more than usual. There were some pretty good pranks this year, such as the pine needles and cones in the bottom of the sleeping bag. Or my favorite, pointy rocks strategically placed under an unsuspecting friends sleeping bag along with a nice flat cookie sheet slipped into the pillow case! I still laugh out loud when I think about it. Oh, and Jimmy, I know all about last year’s little prank too. Now I’ve got a whole year to plan accordingly! Sleep with one eye open!

One of the highlights was my friends son had the best catch I’ve seen. He caught a beautiful blue walleye that ran upwards of 8 lbs. Needless to say, that one was not eaten or released. It will someday hang on his wall and hopefully when he looks up at it, he will remember his dad and his dad’s crazy friends and the good times we all had together.

Recipes

I always see recipes that I want to try, but I either forget about them or misplace them before I get a chance. I have a few for grillin’ that I want to try and this time I’m not going to let them get away from me! Here they are for you too, and if you try one before me, let me know how they are.

(1) Dad’s Steak Rub (not my dad, maybe Catherine’s)
Submitted by: CATHERINEFLORENCE
“The secret ingredient to Dad’s super-delicious steaks is maple syrup.”

PREP TIME  15 Min 
COOK TIME  15 Min 
READY IN  30 Min
YIELD  4 servings 
 
INGREDIENTS

• 4 beef steaks
• 1/4 cup real maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon crushed garlic
• 1 tablespoon seasoned salt
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat the grill for high heat.
2. Place the steaks in a bowl, and drizzle on both sides with maple syrup. Rub with garlic, seasoned salt, and pepper.
3. Lightly oil the grill grate. Place steaks on the grill, and cook 7 minutes per side, or to desired doneness.  

(2)
Beer and Brown Sugar Steak Marinade
Submitted by: Craig Jones      
“I concocted this marinade on a lark and it turned out great. The flavors complement and do not overwhelm the natural taste of beef.”

PREP TIME  30 Min 
COOK TIME  15 Min 
READY IN  1 Hr 10 Min 
YIELD 4 Servings
 
INGREDIENTS

• 2 (16 ounce) beef sirloin steaks
• 1/4 cup dark beer
• 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat grill for high heat.
2. Use a fork to poke holes all over the surface of the steaks, and place steaks in a large baking dish. In a bowl, mix together beer, teriyaki sauce, and brown sugar. Pour sauce over steaks, and let sit about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with 1/2 the seasoned salt, pepper, and garlic powder; set aside for 10 minutes. Turn steaks over, sprinkle with remaining seasoned salt, pepper, and garlic powder, and continue marinating for 10 more minutes.
3. Remove steaks from marinade. Pour marinade into a small saucepan, bring to a boil, and cook for several minutes.
4. Lightly oil the grill grate. Grill steaks for 7 minutes per side, or to desired doneness. During the last few minutes of grilling, baste steaks with boiled marinade to enhance the flavor and ensure juiciness.

(3)Ginger Steak
Submitted by: GORDONSTONE     
“This simple recipe is one of my personal favorites. After lots of experimentation, it’ perfect!”

PREP TIME  10 Min 
COOK TIME  10 Min 
READY IN  20 Min 
YIELD 4 servings

INGREDIENTS

• 4 (8 ounce) beef sirloin steaks, at least 3/4 inch thick
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat the oven’s broiler.
2. In a small bowl, mix together the soy sauce, ginger, salt, pepper, basil, mustard and lemon juice until smooth. Place the steaks on a broiling pan, and pour 1/4 of the mixture over each one. Massage into the meat.
3. Broil the steaks for 5 minutes, then turn over and cook to your desired degree of doneness.  

These recipes come from my June issue of Home Savvy Magazine. If you would like a subscription, just let me know and I’ll get you hooked up.