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Short of time !

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          Today a thoughtful neighbor brought me some produce from their garden. Green, yellow and purple beans, cucumbers, zucchini and summer squash, and beets. So I spent a good part of the afternoon cleaning and preparing them for later use. I can't wait. But that left little time to make dinner. I needed to find something quick to fix. So I pulled a couple of steaks out of the fridge and looked for something to do with them. In the past I would have just grilled or broiled them. And then threw some frozen french fries in the oven. And called it a meal. It would have tasted fine but it is not too creative.                                                                                                                                                          I found a recipe for steak teriyaki that looked good.  The recipe was in Cook's Country Aug/ Sept 2017 issue. The steak was prepared simply enough but I hoped the teriyaki sauce would add flavor. The twist on this recipe was not just teriyaki  sauce but home made teriyaki sauce. I put the steaks in the skillet put some rice on and turned my attention to the teriyaki sauce.  It actually took longer to measure the ingredient amounts than prepare the sauce. But it was all done while the steaks cooked.
          It did indeed add lots of flavor. The family all liked it and said it is definitely something we should do again. It also served to prove to me that just because I am short on time, there is no reason to sacrifice taste and quality. I would be pleased to get this meal at the local Japanese restaurant.              

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