The Frugal Foodie Blog

Stir Fry Flank Steak

jonhuie — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:49:03 +0000

One of my fondest childhood memories is of my father stir frying small slices of flank steak with fresh tomatoes and a hint of fresh ginger. The tricks for great stir-fried flank steak are to slice the steak into thin … Continue reading →

Flank Steak Zucchini Grill

jonhuie — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:23:56 +0000

Flank steak is my very favorite cut of beef. One of my fondest childhood memories is of my father stir frying small slices of flank steak with fresh tomatoes and a hint of fresh ginger. Back then, flank steak was … Continue reading →

Curried Pumpkin Soup

jonhuie — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 19:15:34 +0000

What is autumn without pumpkins, and what healthier way to greet the cooling weather than with a steaming bowl of curried pumpkin soup. You can also use butternut squash in place of the pumpkin for a more subtle treat. One … Continue reading →

Soft Fried Rice

jonhuie — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:34:44 +0000

Soft fried rice is an easy and tasty way to use up a wide variety of leftovers. Other than the rice and the egg, all the ingredients are optional. Almost anything you find in your refrigerator is a good candidate … Continue reading →

Beef Stew Recipe – Crock Pot

jonhuie — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:03:41 +0000

Beef stew is perhaps THE traditional comfort food – a dish we may remember fondly from the simpler times of our childhoods – perhaps a warm delight we enjoyed at Grandmother’s house. Yesterday’s beef stew was often prepared from a … Continue reading →

Eggplant Recipes

jonhuie — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 03:35:57 +0000

Eggplant is a greatly under-appreciated resource – low in calories, high in nutrients, and delicious when prepared with care. In addition to the common large egg-shaped deep purple eggplant, there are white eggplants, and an especially tasty but somewhat more … Continue reading →

What is a Dutch Oven? Why Use One?

jonhuie — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:20:52 +0000

A modern Dutch Oven for use in the kitchen is a round or oval enameled cast iron pot that can be used both for stove-top cooking and in the oven at medium temperatures – typically up to 350 degrees F. … Continue reading →