Weekend Pizza, Flank, and Turkey

Well, the weekend went well and was pretty uneventful. Friday, when making the pizza sauce, I ran into more problems but I won't dwell on those. The pizza turned out fine, not spectacular. I forgot to take pictures because of my bad mood haha. 

So moving on, I made flank steak in a soy marinade with peas and German potato salad. I LOVE German potato salad! The colors are just so vibrant with the red potatoes and the green celery and green papers. Also, the tangy taste with the crunchy bacon just surprises me every time.Take a look at how delicious it is!

The flank steak marinade is an old family recipe and it is probably one of the most asked for in this house. The soy really gives it the flavor that is sometimes hard to get with a cut of flank as well as breaks down the tough chewiness the longer you marinade it. At least a day is necessary. A nice caramelized crust forms if you use the left over marinade to baste while grilling it. Take a gander!

YUM!!! Well I would talk about the Turkey but it was really just a thanksgiving so I'll save all of that for thanksgiving day! Here's a tip though, make the gravy from the juices left in the pan after cooking! And DON"T CHEAT by using corn starch to thinken it up faster... let it simmer and reduce. You will get such a rich flavor full of aromatics! Trust me, it's worth it!