This is my cat Saki playing yahtzee with Aija. Lucy also likes to play as you can see by her coming to check if Saki is done so she can play... kids these days. Looking for work is at a standstill as there is just nothing open right now in radio. That sucks so if you know of anyting that may be open let me know... ok???

Flank Steak for dinner

Since I'm not working right now (anyone need a radio announcer) I've decided to make things for dinner. Since Aija is tired when she gets home from work as I would be if I had a job...wink wink, I figure why not! So a nice flank steak is what's in the fridge marinating and it looks delicious. I did find something out when I was chopping the garlic and fresh ginger. My cat Saki joined me on the other half of the counter(other side) so I put a piece of ginger up to her nose and she as usual tried to sniff it but didn't like that at all and backed away. So I did the same with the garlic and she took one whiff of that and started licking her nose and decided she would watch from the floor...hehehe. I'm just going simple and making mashed potatoes with butter, three cheese and parsley on top for the side with the flank steak. Here is how it turned out and it looks more red in this picture than it was. We had left overs so I'm planning on having lunch with some warm tortillas and the meat...yummy.

Grandma Doreen's Flank Steak

1 flank steak (any size)
2 tablespoons sesame oil
Red pepper flakes, to taste
4 cloves fresh garlic, finely chopped
2 (1 1/2-inch) pieces fresh ginger, peeled and sliced as thinly as possible
1 cup dry red wine
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey

In a shallow non-reactive dish spread 2 garlic cloves and half the ginger slices so that all parts of the meat will come in contact with them. Rub the meat with the sesame oil and red pepper flakes and place the steak onto the garlic and ginger. Spread the remaining garlic and ginger over the meat and pour the red wine, soy sauce, and 2 tablespoons of honey into the dish. Cover with plastic warp and marinate for 2 hours or overnight. Turn the meat once during marinating.
Heat a barbecue or grill. Cook the meat for 5 to 7 minutes on each side depending on the thickness of the meat. This may also be cooked under the broiler or, on the stove if you have a large enough skillet. The marinade can be used by bringing it to a boil in a saucepan and then straining.
After removing it from the heat, let the flank steak sit for a few minutes, then slice thinly against the grain and serve in its own juices with cooked marinade sauce drizzled on top.