The Sunday Blues

We’ve all gone through those phases where we seem to latch on to a particular food or recipe and just can’t seem to get enough. Our family has been experiencing that very thing over the last several months when it comes to our Sunday meal. Almost every Sunday for several months now we have craved, made and delighted in dining on grilled steak with sautéed mushrooms and crumbled blue cheese. A side of steamed broccoli, a salad and sometimes the addition of a baked potato and we feel like we are at a 5 star restaurant dining in high fashion. This is one meal that will never fade from this families menu.

Steak with Crumbled Blue Cheese and Sautéed Mushrooms

4- 9 to 12 ounce NY Strips (or whatever cut you prefer)
1 pound of mushrooms, your choice
Butter for sautéing
Crumbled Blue Cheese
Salt and Pepper to Taste

Grill, Broil or fry your steaks to desired doneness
Slice mushrooms and sauté in butter, season steaks and mushrooms to your own personal taste. Place steak on plate, sprinkle with crumbled blue cheese then top with the hot sautéed mushrooms and enjoy.

Works well with a variety of vegetables, salad, and any type of potato or rice dish.

What A Crock

I have probably had the same Crock pot for more than twenty years. Why I don’t use it more I will never know, it is such a time saver. It’s usually coming across some clever crock pot recipe that drives my curiosity and leads me to take it out and place it back on the counter.
I love German potato salad and have followed a traditional recipe for years. I came across this recipe in a magazine and just had to give it a try, not to mention the fact that I really, really missed my crock pot.
All kidding aside, I tried this recipe and you can’t believe how good it is and how easy. I really should use my crock pot more.

Crock Pot German Potato Salad

5 lb. potatoes, boiled in skins, cooled, peeled and sliced

1 lb. bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled

1 lg. onion, diced

1 (16 oz.) bottle Wishbone Italian salad dressing (doesn't have to be wishbone)

Layer ingredients in crock pot and pour bottle of salad dressing over top. Heat several hours on low setting before serving.