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Karen’s Killer Fixin’s: Steak Kabobs

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  It’s time for Karen’s Killer Fixin’s!

Over the years, I’ve filled two 4-inch, 3-ring binders with my own creations as well as recipes my family and friends were willing to share with me.  I simply love to cook and want to share that love with my readers.

So every Friday, I share one recipe I think you and your family might enjoy.  It might be a main course recipe.  A cookie or baked item.  Candy.  Salads.  Whatever strikes my eye and fancy…which today is STEAK KABOBS.

Today I’m sharing a recipe that is versatile, indoors and out.  It calls for oven broiling, and it’s great this way.  But, given a choice, I love my barbecue!  I also love that this meal can be prepared the night before and just tossed on the fire when you get home. Add some brown rice or a salad and you’ve got a great, filling meal that tastes of summer.

I hope you enjoy today’s Killer Fixin’s.  Happy eating!

Karen

P.S.  We’re at 56 recipes and counting with this posting.  Hope you find some recipes you like. If this is your first visit, please check out past blogs for more Killer Fixin’s. In the right hand column menu, you can even look up past recipes by type. i.e. Desserts, Breads, Beef, Chicken, Soups, Author Specials, etc.

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STEAK KEBOBS
[Serves 4]

2 T. reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 T. honey
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
¼ tsp. crushed hot red pepper flakes
12 oz. boneless sirloin steak, trimmed & cut into 1-inch cubes
8 cherry tomatoes
4 lg. Mushrooms, cut in half
1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded, cut into 8 squares

In shallow glass dish, combine soy sauce, honey, ginger, garlic, lemon peel, and red pepper flakes.  Mix well.  Add beef; stir to coat.  Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1-2 hours, stirring occasionally.  Preheat broiler.  Remove beef from the marinade.  Using four 10” metal skewers, alternately thread beef, tomatoes, mushrooms, and bell pepper.  Place on broiler pan.  Broil 2” from heat, turning 2-3 times, until meat is medium-rare and vegetables are lightly browned, about 10 minutes.  Serve immediately.

NOTE:  Marinate beef and assemble skewers up to 1 day in advance.  Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to cook.

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Karen’s Killer Fixin’s: Quick & Easy Oven Fries

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  It’s time for Karen’s Killer Fixin’s!

Over the years, I’ve filled two 4-inch, 3-ring binders with my own creations as well as recipes my family and friends were willing to share with me.  I simply love to cook and want to share that love with my readers.

So every Friday, I share one recipe I think you and your family might enjoy.  It might be a main course recipe.  A cookie or baked item.  Candy.  Salads.  Whatever strikes my eye and fancy…which today is QUICK & EASY OVEN FRIES.

There are a number of good recipes for oven fries but this is one that made it to my personal cookbook. I’m sharing the original, basic recipe with you. However, I’ve made some adjustments for my own personal tastes which I’ll share in parentheses. I’m a garlic girl! I prefer a stronger garlic flavor to all of my dishes. I also have moved away from the typical, plain Parmesan most of us sprinkled over our spaghetti in our childhood.  I know…spoiled! 🙂

I hope you enjoy today’s Killer Fixin’s.  Happy eating!

Karen

P.S.  We’re at 47 recipes and counting with this posting.  Hope you find some recipes you like. If this is your first visit, please check out past blogs for more Killer Fixin’s. In the right hand column menu, you can even look up past recipes by type. i.e. Desserts, Breads, Beef, Chicken, Soups, Author Specials, etc.

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QUICK & EASY OVEN FRIES
[Serves 4]

2 lb. baking potatoes (I prefer red potatoes for their flavor and tender skins)
¼ cup plus 1 T. olive oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed (I keep a huge jar of chopped fresh garlic in my fridge and heap my spoonfuls)
1 T. Italian seasoning (Be sure to shake the package up a bit before spooning out)
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. black pepper
2 T. finely grated Parmesan Cheese (I use a 4-cheese blend with parmesan, asiago, Romano & provolone and sprinkle a LOT more than 2 T. so it’s ultra cheesy – yummmm!)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Scrub potatoes, then cut into even-size wedges to ensure uniform cooking.  In large bowl, mix olive oil, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.  Add potato wedges to bowl and mix well to coat.  Spread potato wedges in single layer on large baking sheet. Bake 20-25 minutes, depending on thickness of wedges, turning wedges halfway through cooking time.  Sprinkle Parmesan over potatoes.  Return to oven and bake until crisp and golden, about 10 minutes longer.  Serve hot.

NOTE: If you’re like me and love to cook with a lot of garlic, I highly recommend buying a jar of freshly chopped garlic. It keeps forever in the fridge (in my experience) and it’s only a spoonful away. There’s nothing more frustrating than reaching for garlic cloves and discovering they’ve all dried up or you’re out! I’m all for no muss, no fuss.

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Karen’s Killer Fixin’s **Author Special** Marilyn Levinson

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Karen’s Killer Fixin’s **AUTHOR SPECIAL**

Welcome to my Friday bonus feature called Karen’s Killer Fixin’s **Author Special**!!  Today, in lieu of one of my own recipes, I’m going to introduce you to a new author who will share one of her recipes. Not only will you and I occasionally learn how to make something new and delicious, but we’ll get a chance to check out some wonderful authors.

Introducing author, MARILYN LEVINSON, and her favorite recipe for Honeyed Carrots!

BOOK PEEK ~ Giving Up The Ghost

Gabbie Meyerson moves to the sleepy town of Chrissom Harbor, Long Island, to teach English at the local high school. She settles into her rental cottage above the Long Island Sound and discovers she has a housemate–the ghost of Cameron Leeds, who used to live in the cottage. Cam insists his death was no accident, and implores Gabbie to find out who murdered him eight months ago. After she recovers from her initial shock, Gabbie agrees to investigate. She soon discovers many people had reason to want Cam dead.

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Giving Up The Ghost by Marilyn Levinson

My new mystery, GIVING UP THE GHOST, is out in e-book format. Gabbie Meyerson moves to Chrissom Harbor, a village on Long Island, to teach English at the local high school. She discovers she’s sharing her cottage with the ghost of Cameron Leeds, the previous owner. Cam, the town’s former bad-boy, romeo, and wheeler-dealer, wants Gabbie to prove his death was no accident. Trouble is, Cam has no idea who killed him. Gabbie sets out to find his murderer. She talks to his former friends and lover and learns, to her dismay, that any one of several people might have done him in.

Aside from being a whodunit, several themes course through the novel. Gabbie is embarking on a new life. She’s recently been divorced, after having helped put her ex-husband in prison for criminal misdeeds. She’s now too poor to own a cell phone, and is nervous about teaching teenagers again for the first time in years. Her students are reading THE GREAT GATSBY. Through class discussions and assignments, Gabbie encourages them to understand the novel’s universal themes and their relevancy to their own lives. She also has to deal with two bullies who torment one of her students.

Busy as she is, Gabbie finds herself drawn to the local lawman, who was Cam’s best friend. Her first hurdle is to get Darren to reopen the case. A child disappears, someone else is murdered, and Gabbie’s life in put in danger.

 

  About the author, Marilyn Levinson….

Marilyn Levinson is a former Spanish teacher who writes mysteries and novels for kids. Her debut mystery novel, A MURDERER AMONG US, was awarded a Best Indie of 2011 by Suspense Magazine. She lives on Long Island with her husband, Bernie, and their cat, Sammy.

Connect with Marilyn….

Mysteries and children’s books by Marilyn Levinson available at:

I hope you enjoy today’s Killer Fixin’s.  Happy eating!

Karen

P.S.  We’re at 36 recipes and counting with this posting.  Hope you find some recipes you like. If this is your first visit, please check out past blogs for more Killer Fixin’s. In the right hand column menu, you can even look up past recipes by type. i.e. Desserts, Breads, Beef, Chicken, Soups, Author Specials, etc.

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HONEYED CARROTS

This is a recipe I made up.  It’s easy and there are no measurements. The carrots are yummy, and I’ve never had any leftovers.

Wash, peel and cut up carrots. Or use baby carrots. Heat in microwave until they’re cooked but still firm. In a frying pan, melt a few tablespoons of butter. Dry carrot pieces and saute in butter over low to medium heat. Add honey (I’d say a few Ts), a pinch of salt, onion powder, dried parsley, and continue stirring. If adding fresh parsley, do this a minute before removing from heat. You can add pistachios or sauteed mushrooms if you like.

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**SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:  Marilyn will give away one eBook or PDF copy of GIVING UP THE GHOST to one lucky reader who comments before Sunday, May 13th, at 6 PM!  Winner will be randomly selected and announced on Monday, May 14th!  Thanks, Marilyn, for sharing your story and recipe with us!