Korean-Style Beef Tacos

• 1/3 cup sugar
• 5 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chile paste (such as sambal oelek)
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 12 ounces flank steak, sliced against the grain into thin strips
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• Cooking spray
• 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
• Quick Pickled Cabbage
• 3 tablespoons sliced green onions 

Preparation

1. 1. Combine first 6 ingredients in a shallow dish. Add steak to dish; cover. Marinate in refrigerator for 1 hour, turning after 30 minutes.
2. 2. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
3. 3. Remove steak from marinade, and discard marinade. Thread steak onto 8 (8-inch) skewers; sprinkle with salt. Place skewers on grill rack coated with cooking spray. Grill 2 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Grill tortillas 30 seconds on each side or until lightly charred; keep warm. Place 2 tortillas on each of 4 plates, and divide steak evenly among tortillas. Divide the Quick Pickled Cabbage evenly among tacos; sprinkle with onions.

I got this recipe from cooking light magazine.  I garnished the tacos with onion, mangoes and avocados instead of the cabbage.  The marinade for the steak was very tasty.  We cooked the steak whole instead of cutting it and cooking it on skewers.

Megan-4/5

Jesse-5/5

Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie

Ingredients

2

cups sliced strawberries

2

cups cut-up rhubarb

1

tablespoon lemon juice

2

cups sugar

1/4

cup all-purpose flour

3

tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca

3

eggs

1/8

teaspoon salt

1/8

teaspoon ground cinnamon

1

box Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box

• 1In large bowl, mix strawberries, rhubarb and lemon juice. In medium bowl, mix sugar, flour, tapioca, eggs, salt and cinnamon. Stir into fruit mixture; set aside 15 minutes.
• 2Heat oven to 400°F. Place 1 pie crust in ungreased 9-inch glass pie plate. Press crust firmly against side and bottom. Spoon filling into crust-lined pie plate. Top with second crust. Wrap excess top crust under bottom crust edge, pressing edges together to seal; flute. Cut slits or shapes in several places in top crust.
• 3Bake about 15 minutes or until crust is light golden brown. Place cookie sheet on oven rack below pie in case of spillover. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Bake 40 to 45 minutes longer or until golden brown.

I got this recipe from pillsbury.  I made this pie to make up for the pie I messed up before.  I like this recipe because of the tapioca.  It gives the pie a nice texture.  I brought the leftovers to work and it went quick.

Megan-4/5

Jesse-4/5

Jerk Marinade

1 yellow onion finely chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped scallions
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon ground Jamaican allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 jalapeno chopped
1 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon cider vinegar

In a food processor combine all ingredients and process until smooth.

I marinated chicken breasts for two hours and grilled.

I got this recipe from the cookbook Jerk From Jamaica.  Jesse really liked it.  I have to admit I like Kroger's Jerk Marinade better but this one is still good.

Megan-3.5/5
Jesse-4.5/5

Terriyaki Steak

1/2 cup soy sauce
1/8 tsp minced garlic
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp worcestershire
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 1/2 lb flank steak
1/2 tsp powdered ginger

Combine all ingredients in a shallow bowl except steak.  Mix.  Add steak.  Cover tightly.  Refrigerate 6-24 hours.  Broil 6-8 minutes on each side.

I got this recipe from my aunt and uncle.  I marinated the meat for 24 hours and grilled it instead of broiling.

Megan-3.5/5
Jesse-4/5

Cinnamon Raisin Bread for Bread Machine

1 cup water
2 tablespoons margarine
3 cups flour
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons yeast
1 cup soaked raisins

Add all ingredients in order to bread machine.  Bake on sweet bread setting.

I got this recipe from food.com and followed the recommendations in the comment section.  Above is the recipe I used.  The bread was good.

Megan-3.5/5
Jesse-3.5/5