Cooking For Cowboys

Announcing the completion of my second Healthy Eating Plan. Cooking for Healthy Kids, a nutrition guide for feeding healthy families.

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Sirloin and Roasted Vegetables

Prep & Cook: 55 min

Servings:

Ingredients: 1 pound boneless beef top Sirloin; Salad greens, fresh rosemary sprigs (optional). Roasted Vegetables: 1 medium eggplant, cut crosswise into 1-inch thick slices; 8 large mushrooms; 1 medium onion, cut lengthwise into 8 wedges; 1 medium red, yellow or green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch wide strips; 1 medium zucchini, cut crosswise into 1-inch thick slices; 1-1/2 tablespoons olive oil; tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1 clove garlic, minced; 3/4 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves, crushed; Salt and freshly ground black pepper.

1. Heat oven to 425°F. Place vegetables in shallow roasting pan. Combine oil, vinegar, garlic and dried rosemary in small bowl. Drizzle over vegetables; stir to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, as desired. Roast in 425°F oven 25 minutes or until tender, stirring once. Cool slightly. 2. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Place steaks in skillet; cook top loin steaks 12 to 15 minutes (tenderloin steaks 10 to 13 minutes) for medium rare to medium doneness, turning occasionally. Remove; let stand 5 minutes. 3. Carve steaks into thin slices. Arrange beef and vegetables evenly on individual plates. Garnish with greens and rosemary sprigs, if desired.

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Barbecue Spare Ribs

Prep: 35 minutes

Cook: 2 hours

Servings: family

Ingredients: 4 lbs. lean rib; 2 - 4 tbs. liquid smoke; 1 cup catsup; 2 Tel. Worcestershire; 1/4 cup vinegar; 1 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. chili powder; 1 cup water; 1/2 tsp. celery salt; 1/4 tsp. pepper; 1/2 cup brown sugar.

Brush ribs with liquid smoke, let stand for 30 minutes. Place in shallow pan - fat side up. Bake for 30 minutes at 450 degrees. Heat rest of the ingredients to boiling point, pour over ribs & reduce heat to 350. Bake 1 1/2 hours and baste often.