Eating healthy tonite!

reelgem · January 2009

Had an incredible hanger steak at a local restaurant last week and have had it on my mind to try one on the egg. I've been trying to eat healthier in '09 so I'm avoiding all fats. My savior is Crisco spray butter. I use it on absolutely everything. It works great even on popcorn. I found some spray cooking oils that are even garlic, lime and hot pepper flavored which is great on shrimp.

Marinated the hangers overnight in soy sauce and chopped garlic (thanks max!). Next time I will just use some EVOO and s&p as recommended by some forum members. No need for all the sodium.

Got the small up to 500 and stablilized.

Did a quick sear for 2 min. on each side and pulled and pulled at 130. These came out more rare than I care for so will cook to 135 next time.

Served with some crash hot potatoes.
Crash hot potatoes are just red potatoes boiled to fork tender. Placed them on a cookie sheet and sprayed with Pam butter flavored cooking spray. Gave them plenty of room to spread out. Next grab your potato masher and gently press down on the potato until it mashes. Turn masher 90 degrees and gently flatten again. Spray generously with the Crisco butter spray. Sprinkle with some Kosher salt, fresh ground pepper and whatever herb you want (chives & rosemary are good ones). I used choppped garlic and french thyme. It's best to use fresh herbs but didn't have any on hand so I used the dry. That's it! Put on the top rack of a very hot oven (450 degrees) and cook them 20-25 min. or until they are crispy and sizzling. These potatoes are delicious, they're kind of like latkes, if you've ever had them.
Obviously these potatoes can easily be adapted to the egg. I just haven't mastered using 2 eggs yet. I have my hands full with one.

Also made a gaba rice & veggies stir fry.
Gaba or GBR is a sprouted brown rice that is cooked a specific way. It's healthier and tastier in my opinion. Too much to explain here but if you're interested in the health benefits Google "gaba". Yeah, google gaba, I like that, it's got a ring to it.

mkc · January 2009

Anne, that looks just gorgeous!

The gaba sounds intriguing; is there a particular type/brand of brown rice to use, and what method do you use to sprout it? We buy Lowell Farms organic brown jasmine rice which has a really nice nutty flavor (not the typical cardboardy-ness of regular brown rice). We'd love to try gaba, especially with this rice.

Glad to see you've not run out of ways to use all that garlic, too!

FlaPoolman · January 2009

Beef Yummm me like beef :woohoo: :woohoo:

great looking cook Anne

Little Steven · January 2009

Anne,

Gorgeous steaks. Why would you want to cook them more than that? I'll look up gaba rice.

Steve

SSN686 · January 2009

Morning Anne:

Fine looking healthy meal...I really like the looks of those potato things...will have to try them some.

I'll be posting our dinner tonight soon, but it's probably not quite as healthy, though not too bad maybe.

deltadawn · January 2009

Anne, I think you said you live in Milwaukee, do you have a pic of where you keep the egg in the winter? It almost looks like it is some how enclosed. I see snow outside. Our egg is buried here in Oshkosh and I'm betting it is frozen shut, too. Enjoy your pics. Thanks...

reelgem · January 2009

Thanks Michelle! I'm actually addicted to GABA rice. I use Texmati Organic brown rice. I use a Zojirushi rice cooker. I can't remember if it's the HBC10 or HBC18. It has a GABA rice setting on which is hard to find on most rice cookers. I love jasmine rice. I'll have to try and find it in the organic brown version. As for the garlic the first 5 lb. container is 2/3 gone. I have to start freezing the other 5lb container.

reelgem · January 2009

Pat, after the buffet you ate last night I can't believe there's a whole lot of things you don't like. I'm still laughing thinking about your pics last night.

reelgem · January 2009

Hi neighbor! We'll have to get together sometime. What we cook in is our gazebo that we turned into an egghut for the winter. In the summer we have patio furniture in it. It's really nice it has uplighting, infrared heaters, and a ceiling fan, we also ran cable for the tv and speaker wire for music. We have 2 ponds that are about 16,000 gals. each and we have 40 koi and aquatics in them. In the summer it's beautiful. Do you know anyone looking for some fish? We're getting rid of all the koi in spring. Have had them for 10 yrs. and the upkeep from them is more than we bargained for. It started out with one little koi I brought home from the pet shop. Now they've multiplied to over 40. Some are over a foot long. Going to stick with strictly aquatics.

reelgem · January 2009

Thanks Jay! The original recipe says to brush olive oil on not the spray butter. I like them better that way but don't like the extra calories. I think they be outstanding on an egg.

mkc · January 2009

Thanks, Anne!

I googled gaba and rice cooker and found the Zo's (I have 2 17 year old Zo bread machines that are still going strong

) Looks like the difference in model is just the capacity; 10 is 5 1/2 cup and 18 is 10 cup....

I think you can buy Lowell Farms from their website (and you can search for local stores there, too). It is FAR SUPERIOR to any other brown jasmine I've found, and they're really nice folks to. I buy mine at HEB when we RV in the Austin area (no HEB here in the Metroplex). I stock up and store it in the freezer. We'll be headed that way in a couple of months - pop me an e-mail if you can't find it and I can send a bag your way when I restock.

ETA - I checked www.lowellfarms.com and there are 2 retailers in Wisconsin that carry their rice

Grasch Foods 13950 W. North Ave Brookfield WI 53005

Nehring's (DBA Richard's Mkt.) 17165 CW Bluemounds Rd. Brookfield WI 53005

reelgem · January 2009

Thanks Steve! I think you'll find the GABA rice very interesting. If you ever try it you'll never switch back to regualar rice.

Car Wash Mike · January 2009

Guess the gasket held out well. I had the priveledge of doing a steak class at a fest or two. Things didn't go as planned.

One egg or 2, you can cook for me anyday.

Mike

reelgem · January 2009

Thanks so much for looking up that info. Graasch foods is only about 10 min. away from my house. I definitely want to try some of the jasmine rice. I have the 10 cup model. I would highly recommend going with the larger one. I make a big batch of it every couple of days. Gaba actually has more health benefits when reheated.

SSN686 · January 2009

Morning Anne:

I will definitely try them soon and let you know!

reelgem · January 2009

I shouldn't laugh but that is funny. I think we've had this conversation before, remember I'm going to be your ASSISTANT at OKC. I'm not cooking, I need to practice some more before I do that. You're a great teacher Mike! I truly have learned alot from you. I appreciate you being so patient with me with all the phone calls and emails. You're the best! ILYMTYEK!! Whatever that means.:)

FlaPoolman · January 2009

Laughing??

That was a serious meal :laugh: :laugh:

Big'un · January 2009

ILYMTYEK, "I Like You My Tiny Yankee Emergency Kook"(pronounced Cook)

Frank from Houma · January 2009

Mightyfine and mightyhealthy looking meal.

Nice place for Eggin in the winter.

Koi? How about blackened Koi? Maybe not.

Big'un · January 2009

That looks really good. I think the steak was done perfect! Rory says "Hi".

reelgem · January 2009

Thanks Todd! Tell Rory I said "hi". I look forward to seeing him in Ocala, you too Todd. Did you see my post from back when I got my Carnviore Sauce? That love letter from Rory was too cute. I'll bring it to Ocala to show you, but you can't ever tell Rory you saw it.
Can't wait to try out the sauce. Someone did a pork tenderloin yesterday with your rub and sauce, and it looked really good. Maybe this weekend.

Big'un · January 2009

I'm looking forward to seeing you so we can discuss your intentions. Should I be prepared to be your father-in-law? :woohoo:

Pork Butt Mike · January 2009

Anne that looks awesome. I really like the way you did up the potatoes. I going to have to try that.

Car Wash Mike · January 2009

Okay, but Miyagi not happy with Danielson. :ohmy: You have the skills.
Have I told you lately, how well you can cook. Time to share your eggsperience.

Mike

Beli · January 2009

Anne

Will have to look up hanger steaks in spanish... :P ...yours look Deliciosos!! Felicidades!! Is hanger the same as flank??

reelgem · January 2009

Thanks Mike! Glad to hear you're feeling better. I look forward to seeing you in Ocala!!

reelgem · January 2009

Thanks Beli, no it's not flank I do know that. I've been meaning to ask you. Are you the one who's parents live in Paradise Valley in AZ? I knew it was you or Fidel. Just wondering. I don't live far from there.

reelgem · January 2009

Believe me Frank, it's crossed Del's mind. They're actually carp. Not too tasty.

Come on up this summer and do some fishing. It would be cheaper than having some come in and catch them. I'd love to have you come and visit.

Beanie-Bean · January 2009

Nice meal! You weren't kidding when you said the steaks were a bit on the rare side

Moo...

deltadawn · January 2009

Great idea! My husband is quite inspired by your gazebo and I like that it is heated. Only way to egg up North, I think... Now he has more projects to do. Don't know anyone looking for Koi, they really multiplied. We are sure glad it is above zero now. Maybe we will be able to dig the egg out.

Eating healthy tonite!

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