Lovin' From the Oven

The Marlboro Man Sandwich

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I did something crazy yesterday. I stayed awake for 30 hours. That’s nearly impossible for me, since I’m a “be in bed by 9 and sleep for 10 hours” kinda gal. I didn’t plan for it to happen, it just did. I worked a redeye to D.C. and then turned around and jumped on the first flight back instead of having day rest at a hotel.

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I couldn’t fall asleep on the airplane (hello, middle seat!) and have no idea how I drove home. I was borderline delusional by the time I said hi to my DB. Sleep is a beautiful thing, my friends. When I finally did fall asleep in my own bed for a couple of hours, I woke up feeling like a car had pinned me against a cement wall.

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Bottom line? Sleep! It’s so important for your body. My sleeping schedule and body are thrown off by all the flying and awkward shut eye moments that I managed to catch. I’m so glad I have a day off tomorrow to catch up.

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Also, I’m pretty sure I had four dinners since I skipped a night’s rest. At 8AM, I had chips and guacamole from Chipotle while people looked at me like a crazy person with their cups of coffee and bagels in hand. Who eats chips and guac before 9AM? Me, when I have no sense of time.

Just know that when you stay up all day and night, you’ve got to eat more meals. The last thing I wanted to do when I got home was cook, but a home cooked meal sounded glorious after three days on in the skies.

Man, what I would have done for one of these sandwiches when I finished my trip. What makes it so dang delicious? The butter! Yes, it’s a decadent way to cook meat, but it’s all worth it. Believe me. Recipe from The Pioneer Woman. I used these multigrain rolls from Trader Joe’s and they were perfect with the meat.

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The Marlboro Man Sandwich

Ingredients

  • 1 whole Large (or 2 Small) Onions, sliced
  • 2 sticks Butter (lots And Lots Of Butter)
  • 2 pounds (to 3 Pounds) Cube Steak (tenderized Round Steak That's Been Extra Tenderized)
  • Lawry's Seasoned Salt (or Similar Seasoned Salt)
  • 1/2 cup (approximately) Worcestershire Sauce
  • Tabasco Sauce, To Taste
  • 4 whole French/deli Rolls (earthgrains Are Best!)

Directions

  1. Cook the onions with 1/4 stick of butter until light brown. Remove and set aside.
  2. Cut the steak against the grain and season with the salt.
  3. Using the same pan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter in high heat. Add in the meat, keeping it in a single layer. Cook until brown, about a minute or two for each side.
  4. Add 1/2 cup (at least) Worcestershire sauce, 5 to 6 shakes Tabasco, and 2 tablespoons butter. Add cooked onions. Stir to combine.
  5. Butter your rolls and lightly toast on the skillet. Place your meat in between the rolls (don't forget the juices!) and enjoy!
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Fried Rice

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Thanks for the well wishes.. I’m still sickly but slowly getting better. I honestly don’t know what’s taking me so long to kick this bug. The best part about it is that I have an excuse not to cook for a week! Who wants sickly, infected people cooking food? Not me.

My parents have been making fried rice for as long as I can remember. It’s one of those dishes that my dad can make when my mom’s out of town; it’s that easy. This can be customized to your own taste buds. Sometimes I add in green beans, peas, carrots, green onions, etc., depending on what I have in my refrigerator. Other times, I make it completely plain with just meat for the DB.

You can buy Chinese sausage at most Asian supermarkets like 99 Ranch Market. I found mine at Costco, believe it or not! Oh, don’t worry… I didn’t make this while I was sick. This was from a while ago. It really helps having a full queue of posts!

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Fried Rice

Ingredients

  • 2 cups rice, uncooked
  • 1/2 onion, diced
  • 2-3 chinese sausages
  • 2 eggs, scrambled with a fork
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • half can of corn, drained
  • pinch of salt & sugar
  • sricaha (optional)

Directions

  1. Cook rice according to the directions on package.
  2. Slice the chinese sausages and cook them with the diced onions in a large saucepan over medium heat, moving occasionally to make sure they don't burn, about 5 minutes.
  3. Once they are charred on the edges, remove the meat and onions from heat and set aside.
  4. Using the same pan with the oils left in, pour in the scrambled eggs over low-medium heat for a minute. Add the rice on top. Continue stirring together the rice and eggs, until the eggs are thoroughly cooked.
  5. Return the sausage, onions, and corn back into the pot.
  6. Add the oyster sauce, salt, and sugar, mixing well.
  7. Serve topped with sriarcha, if you want.
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Meatball Sandwiches

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I’m so embarrassed by the pictures in my last post that I had to quickly update the blog to push it down a level.

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Is that better?

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I sure hope so because these were delish!

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Pretty sure it doesn’t get any better than this. This recipe comes from one of my favorite bloggers, The Pioneer Woman, and she has yet to fail me on a recipe. Everything that I’ve made from her blog so far is fairly simple and extremely mouthwatering. Just look at these pictures. It’s surely a meal to please the man of your life.

I served the meatballs on fresh ciabatta bread from Costco (LOVE them). You can change it up to any kind of bread you prefer– rolls, sourdough, wheat, etc. The real star is what’s in between the layers of bread. This meal would also be perfect for a lunch with friends or a kid’s party. Eat up!

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Meatball Sandwiches

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Ground Chuck Or Ground Beef
  • 1/2 cup Panko Or Other Bread Crumbs
  • 1 clove Garlic, Minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • Freshly Ground Black Pepper
  • 1/2 cup Milk
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1/2 whole Medium Onion, Diced
  • 1 jar (large) Marinara Sauce
  • Ciabatta bread (or whatever you prefer)
  • 4 slices Provolone Cheese, Cut Into Four Wedges Each

Directions

  1. Knead together the meat with bread crumbs, garlic, salt, pepper, and milk and roll into desired size balls.
  2. Pour olive oil into a skillet and turn the heat to medium. Add the diced onions and sautee for about a minute before adding in the meatballs. Cook until just browned, about another minute.
  3. Pour in the jar of marinara and shake the pan slightly to coat the meatballs. Simmer for 20 minutes, covered.
  4. When done, cut your bread in half and place a piece of cheese. Pour some of the meatballs and marinara on top of the cheese. Serve hot!
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P.S. I forgot to announce the Olive Garden gift card winner, who was #83, miahsbabe89.
Congrats and thanks for replying so quickly!

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