Cowboy Steak, Rosemary Potatoes, Squash Soup

Oh my goodness. I just had a really luscious dinner, I'm still recovering from that wonderful gastronomic experience.

Ok, ok. Maybe it may seem exaggerated to some, but really. It was an amazing time, from preparation to cooking to eating. Now I truly believe that when you lovingly prepare and cook your meals, you will love the result.

Too full and lazy right now, but I will post the recipes. Sorry, wasn't able to take pictures though.

Goodnight!
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Here are the recipes!!!!

Cowboy Steak (c/o FoodNetwork - Ellie Krieger)

Ingredients
1 1/2 teaspoons ancho chili powder, or other chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons fine ground espresso coffee
1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 1/4 pound shoulder center steak (Ranch Steak), or top sirloin, about 1 1/4-inch thick

Combine all ingredients then rub them in the beef. Instead of the beef mentioned above, I use the hanging tenders, and it was absolutely divine. Also, I added a dash of chili flakes for that teeny-weeny spice. The original recipe called for grilling the beef for 14 minutes and turning over once. Since I was going to broil some potatoes, I just put them together and broiled them under 250C for 10-15 minutes (depending on done-ness). I did mine for 15 minutes and it's just medium well. I wished I broiled the beef for just 10 minutes or so.

I totally loved how brown the steak got (thanks to the coffee). I'm not really that much into coffee but I surely liked this. Just to add a little more zing, I squeezed a little lemon juice, but don't use too much, it will drown the real flavor!


Rosemary and Mustard Potatoes

I got this from Foodie Magazine (maiden issue)

Ingredients
1/2 kg par-broiled potatoes (I used baby potatoes)
1/3 cup + 1 tbsp dijon mustard
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tbsp dried rosemary (recipe also said it's ok for fresh, but based on experience fresh ones will burn)
2 tbsp dry white wine
Salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste


Chop the potatoes into 1/2 inch cubes. Whisk the ingredients (except the potatoes), then coat the potatoes with the mixture. Broil in 250C for roughly 20-30 minutes, until brown on the outside and soft in the inside.


Creamy Squash Soup

I got this from ShipShape CookBook. However, I just guestimated how much to use because the original recipe is for 12 servings

Ingredients
1 kg cubed squash
1 small brown onion - chopped
2 tbsp butter
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup milk
1 Tbsp curry powder (I didn't have any)
1 Tbsp chopped parsley (I added this!)

Saute the onions in melted butter, for about a minute. Add the squash cubes and cook for around 2 minutes. Then add the curry powder (again, I didn't) and the chicken broth. Bring to a boil then simmer until squash are soft. Add the chopped parsley. Set aside to cool a bit then puree in a food processor.

Put the puree back into the deep pan then add the milk, stirring constantly. Season with salt and pepper.


If you have sour cream, try adding a dollop into the soup. Add croutons too if you wish.

I hope I didn't miss any steps or ingredients.

ENJOY!