Archive for the ‘Bamboo Cutting Boards’ Category
Ever hear that saying “you get what you pay for”? Well, in my experience, it’s generally true, and definitely true when it comes to qaulity cutting boards. The expensive cutting boards are end-grain for a reason: because they’re easier on your knives. You cut in between the fibers.
Bamboo cutting boards are laid perpendicular to the grain and it so it’s very hard and durable. If it’s really beautiful, you can always use it for serving cheese or snacks.
This dish is a whole meal with the addition of a salad. Everyone loves tender filet mignon, the sauce and tortellini come together to make this a great dinner.
Grape Divine Filet Mignon Tortellini(Directions): Pull out something to cut on; I prefer a bamboo cutting board. Boil the tortellini in hot water until you can feel the softness of the pasta, and then leave it aside. Dice the onion into small pieces, wash the basil and take only the leaves out of the stems. Wash 5-8 sweet red grapes and take out the seeds, cut them in half. Clean the filet mignon and cut it up into 1/2 inch cubes, keep it cold in the refrigerator. Put 1 tablespoon of canola oil in a sauce pan, add the diced onion to the oil and saute it for a minute. Add the chicken broth, the sliced red grapes, sangria, salt, sugar and pepper. Mix well until the sauce feels a little thicker, then add the cold milk. Add the filet mignon and saute it until it’s cooked the way you want it. Add the boiled tortellini to the same sauce pan and mix well. Use a different small sauce pan and roast the raw sunflower seeds until they are a little golden or brownish color. Clean the tomatoes and dice them into small cubes. Use the tomatoes and the roasted sunflower seeds as a garnish.
Ingredients
* 16 oz good filet mignon beef
* 1 pack basil
* 1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds
* 1 pack regular tortellini
* 2 ripe tomatoes
* 1 white onion
* 1 tablespoon canola oil
* 3 teaspoons of sangria red wine
* 5 to 8 sweet red grapes
* 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
* 1/2 cup chicken broth
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 3-5 teaspoon sugar (depends on how sweet you want)
* 1/4 cup regular milk