Do you have a regular dinner that you go to every week? This is one of ours. The children can customize it - I can marinade the meat ahead and make the tzatziki ahead. It's done in no time. Because that's how much time I have after school and before dinner.
As my birthday draws one day nearer, it's time to serve appetizers! If you missed yesterday, Jen from Classic Play set the tone with a fabulous playlist. Today, Melissa from Lulu the Baker make the most amazing appetizer. Here's the best part - it's crazy simple.
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Did you miss yesterday? Yesterday we danced like we were living in a HAWT 80's movie.
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Steak tacos are one of my favorite ways to serve a crowd! Especially at a tailgate or a backyard barbecue. Using a cut like a Certified Angus Flat Iron, Tri Tip Roast, or Flank Steak means you can serve a crowd fairly inexpensively.
Also, I am currently obsessed with Certified Angus Beef. It's shocking how much better it is than 'standard' beef. The meat is tender, juicy, and reliable - even on cuts {like a tri tip roast} that I would usually say are stringy and weird. And they aren't paying me to say that. I'm just obsessed.
A really simple marinade works perfectly for a tailgate too. I throw everything into a ziploc bag with the meat - slosh it around in the marinade - then take it to the tailgate in the cooler. Cooking the meat in the parking lot and slicing it to serve at the tailgate makes these tacos the absolute best. That, and a good beer.
This is a sweet topping for your steak tacos - or really for anything. It desperately needs the jalapeño or a dash of hot sauce to balance the sweetness of the roasted pineapple. But holy moly it's tasty. And it's fab for your tailgate!
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Summer fruit is ridiculously amazing right now - it seems like everything is ripe at the same time. Pair that with some fabby cheeses and a glass of rose wine and you're set for an amazing afternoon outside.
pitted cherries :: basil :: burratta
nectarines :: beechers flagship cheese {or white cheddar} :: basil
apricots :: blue cheese :: mint
Printable Version of the Recipe
1 package puff pastry, defrosted
2 cups pitted and roughly chopped cherries
½ cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons melted butter
sugar for dusting
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
On a floured surface, roll puff pastry dough out to approximately 16”x14”.
In a mixing bowl toss together cherries, sugar, and cornstarch.
Spread cherries out on one side of the puff pastry.
Cut a handful of air vents out on the opposite side of the puff pastry using a cookie cutter.
Pick up the unfilled side of the puff pastry sheet and lay it over top the cherries enveloping them completely.
Pinch the edges tightly to close.
Brush the top of the pastry with melted butter, sprinkle with a bit of sugar and bake 20-25 minutes until bubbly and browned.
Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
Serve at room temperature.
Oh, hey! Don't forget to watch the video!
Mr. Hedin and I decided a few weeks ago to try a juice cleanse. It lasted about a half of a day. I hated it, he loved it. The last remnant of our attempt is surprisingly good green drink that I've been having almost daily. It's especially helpful - for me - when I need to feel more focused, more energetic, and less hung over.
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Opening Day of Boating is this Saturday! Is it a big deal where you live? It's a big deal for me. It means that it's almost summer. It's almost time to hang out on the boat. To have cocktails in the sun. To smell the ocean. I adore being on the boat.
Even if you aren't on a boat this weekend, you can still feel the call of the ocean with a little Fish Food.
What is Cinco de Mayo without tacos?! If you have time, then my
are a fab choice {or sub out beef for pork!}. If you don't have time, that's where fish tacos are a marvelous choice. Fish tacos cook ridiculously fast and require very little prep. You can literally get home from work at six and be eating by seven - with time in there to set the table, drop some flowers in a vase, and pour yourself a cocktail!
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