Andrea Meyers

Steak au Poivre with Sauteed Porta Bella Mushrooms

March 5, 2008 By Andrea 2 Comments

Most of our evening meals are simple, often pulling from the freezer any leftovers from my weekend cooking marathons. We spend our energy taking care of the boys, coaxing them to eat their dinner and use good manners, and conversation centers around the day and what the boys did in school or any new milestones. [...]

Filed Under: Beef Tagged With: gluten-free, Julia Child, mushrooms, steak

Beef and Bell Pepper with Black Bean Sauce

October 30, 2007 By Andrea 6 Comments

As I have written in previous posts, I did not grow up with Asian food, and it wasn’t until I moved to Saipan for my first overseas teaching job in 1989 that I had any exposure to the real thing. The island was (and still is) populated with a mix of nationalities and there were [...]

Filed Under: Beef, Grow Your Own Tagged With: Asian, Chinese, peppers, steak

Chinese Beef and Broccoli with Tomato

May 25, 2006 By Andrea Leave a Comment

I used to order this dish at China House Restaurant in Saipan, and the combination of flavors grabbed me. Admittedly this is an Americanized version of Chinese broccoli beef, but I like the extra layer of flavor the tomatoes add. Don’t add them too soon or cook them for too long; otherwise, they will turn [...]

Filed Under: Beef Tagged With: Asian, broccoli, budget meals, Chinese, steak, tomatoes

Mom’s Stroganoff

January 5, 2006 By Andrea Leave a Comment

This recipe is almost a family legend. Mom got the recipe from a friend of hers, and she has passed it on to many, many people who enjoyed the dish when visiting my parents. Since my father is a hunter, my family makes this with venison instead of beef. Equipment sharp knife 6 quart crock [...]

Filed Under: Beef, Wild Game Tagged With: budget meals, comfort foods, steak, venison