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Coconut Peanut Sauce Beef Recipe

by alice on September 4, 2009 · 6 comments

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My friend Jennifer Perillo of In Jennie’s Kitchen is on vacation and guess what? I’m guest blogging for her today! She is the Food Editor for Working Mother Magazine and is dedicated to sharing family friendly meals with her audience. Please visit her site and my post and recipe for Coconut Peanut Sauce Beef aka budget beef Satay. Its a great family and budget friendly recipe the whole family will love! Enjoy!

This beef recipe was adapted from my Chicken Satay with Coconut Peanut Sauce recipe.

     
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Salt and Pepper London Broil

by alice on May 7, 2009 · 15 comments

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One of my greatest joys is being able to live so close to family.  My youngest sister lives 5 minutes away and we see each other quite often.  She and her husband welcomed their first child in March and as new parents they are adjusting very well considering what little sleep they are getting these days.  However, the meals on wheels from friends, family, and church have slowed down to nada.  So after spending some time with them today I invited them over to dinner.. not to a clean house (that’s the beauty of family)  .. but just dinner.  That’s the least I could do considering she was up 5 times last night.  My kids were really excited to see their baby cousin so they decided to set the table just like a restaurant with menus and place cards.  Tonight’s special would be London broil, asparagus, and mashed potatoes. [click to continue…]

     
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