what's for dinner?

last night we had a delicious dinner. traci informed me that london broil was BOGO (grocery lingo) this week at the giant. so, i got two chunks of meat, about a pound each, for $7. i went on to www.recipes.com to find a marinade recipe. and this is what i ended up making.

Marinated London Broil

Makes 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients
1 (12-ounce) can cola soft drink
1 (10-ounce) bottle teriyaki sauce
1 (2 1/2- to 3-pound) London broil
Preparation
Combine cola and teriyaki sauce in a shallow dish or large zip-top plastic freezer bag; add London broil. Cover or seal, and chill 24 hours, turning occasionally.

Remove London broil from marinade, discarding marinade.

Grill, covered with grill lid, over medium heat (300° to 350°) 12 to 15 minutes on each side or to desired degree of doneness. Let stand 10 minutes; cut diagonally into thin slices across the grain.


it turned out very well. for sides, we grilled some pineapple (a matt specialty). and then i also made this recipe that i got from anya. i don't usually like broccoli, but this is a new favorite.


1 1/2 pounds fresh broccoli, cut into bite size pieces
1/3 cup butter
1 tablespoon brown sugar
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup chopped salted cashews( i use Almonds)


DIRECTIONS
Place the broccoli into a large pot with about 1 inch of water in the bottom. Bring to a boil, and cook for 7 minutes, or until tender but still crisp. Drain, and arrange broccoli on a serving platter.
While the broccoli is cooking, melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Mix in the brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, pepper and garlic. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat. Mix in the cashews, and pour the sauce over the broccoli. Serve immediately.


i think i will make this marinade for next week.

yum-o.