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how to grill the best steak ever

How to Grill THE BEST Steak Ever!

By //  by Life In Pleasantville Leave a Comment

I am so excited!  Summer is here, summer is here!  I am whispering that, as I do the happy dance, just in case (it's not officially summer and this is Canada), I don't want to jinx this gorgeous weather we are having.  I have had the BBQ out all winter but there's something said for grilling without snow up to your knees as you are flipping steaks out on the deck.  Regardless of the weather, steak is fantastic grilled on the barbecue, if it's done right.  So, pour a …

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Crush and Covet: Steaks, Serum & Skirts

By //  by Candace Sampson 1 Comment

There are two seasons in most parts of Canada: winter and summer. In theory we have four, but with El Ninjo and the polar ice caps melting and the Pollen Storm of 2015 (ACHOO!) messing with our closet space and patience levels, we're down to two. We flew from winter to summer in the course of 24-hours and now it's time to take care of our skin, uncover our legs, and brush off the squirrel nests from the BBQ. Candace Derickx - I was at a conference recently and a friend let me try …

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steak sald with blue cheese & horseradish dressing

Steak Salad with Blue Cheese Horseradish Dressing

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Steak Salad with Blue Cheese Horseradish Dressing. Sort of just rolls off the tongue doesn't it? Probably because there is so much that's right about this salad, like steak cooked to your liking (I like mine run through a warm room), paired with blue cheese and horseradish, both perfectly suited for steak and crisp green salad with juicy cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber and red onion. Not to mention this salad is ridiculously easy to put together AND it's also impressive company fare. Yeah, …

Filed Under: Food & Drink, Recipes, Salads, Supper, Uncategorized Tagged With: beef, dinner, salad, steak

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