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Savory Sight: Steak With Drunken Onions & Dijon Potatoes

We love a fun variation of meat and potatoes like kateparham's steak with drunken onions and Dijon potatoes.

We love a fun variation of meat and potatoes like kateparham's steak with drunken onions and Dijon potatoes.

I sincerely hope that your mouth filled with saliva upon reading the title of this recipe post — it’s that good. Steak is already delicious on its own, but top it with onions cooked in beer and we’re in a whole new ballpark.  Rib eyes were on sale at Central Market this week, so that’s the cut I went with.  Season liberally with salt & pepper on both sides.  This is where I hand it off to the boy to handle the grilling.  I don’t know what he does, but whatever it is, it’s good!

Check out Kate's blog for all the details on how the meat and potatoes are made. And if you're interested in being featured on YumSugar, get started by participating in the community! You can upload photos, recipes, tips, and questions.

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The Basics: Herb-Butter Roast Turkey

Besides the stuffing and the mashed potatoes, one of the things I love about Thanksgiving is the turkey.

Besides the stuffing and the mashed potatoes, one of the things I love about Thanksgiving is the turkey. If you've never made roast turkey before, don't be intimidated; I've got a simple and surefire technique for perfect turkey: make an herb butter. Soften, then season butter with tons of fresh herbs and rub the whole thing all over the turkey, including under the skin. Depending on the theme of your menu, the butter can be seasoned with all sorts of herbs, spices, and condiments. This recipe gets extra fat and flavor from the addition of chopped bacon and tangy Dijon mustard; however, feel free to adapt the butter to your liking! The resulting turkey comes out of the oven with a glistening skin and moist meat. Check out the basic method now.

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The Basics: Dijon Vinaigrette

Although my fridge is stocked with all sorts of sauces and condiments, the one thing you won't find is bottled salad dressing.

Although my fridge is stocked with all sorts of sauces and condiments, the one thing you won't find is bottled salad dressing. Why? It's really easy to make a simple and delicious vinaigrette. It takes only a couple of minutes and is far healthier than anything processed.

While there are tons of recipes out there, this one — which comes from my girlfriend Sonia — is my everyday vinaigrette. It's a mixture of olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and dijon mustard.

Sometimes I'll throw in chopped herbs or a few tablespoons of grated parmesan cheese or a shallot instead of garlic, so feel free to make the recipe your own. To enjoy this tangy, garlicky dressing on a big bowl of mixed greens, read more

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