Food (Part 2)

When I think of dinner, I often shutter at the thought of "...what to make yet again..." without it being the same old thing.  The introduction of Paleo has given me the "kick" I needed to spice up my recipes, give them a twist and find different less common foods to introduce to our palates.  


I wanted to complete my introduction to a ONE day BREAKFAST/LUNCH/DINNER meal plan that I started with BREAKFAST in a prior blog called Rules of life (Part 1) continued with LUNCH in a more recent blog named Independence Day and now, DINNER.

Yonder Way Farm Beef Tenderloin with Sauteed Green Beans & Grilled Eggplants

Ingredients (Serves 2-4)
For Beef:              YWF Beef Tenderloin
                           1 tbsp Grey Poupon mustard
                           approx 2tsp coconut amino's
                           approx 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
                           Montreal Steak spice
For Green Beans:   1 bag french green beans (haricots verts)
                            olive oil
                            3 cloves garlic, sliced
                            sea salt & black pepper, to taste
For Eggplant:         1 medium size eggplant (firm)
                            coconut oil
                            sea salt & black pepper, to taste


HOW TO

1. Marinate beef tenderloin and put aside.  Set grill to HIGH. 
2. Rinse green beans thoroughly and cut off ends.  Place in steamer and set element to HIGH.
3. Peel eggplant.  Cut off ends.  Cut across ways to make circular shaped slices about 1/4 in thickness (or as desired).  Scatter slices in platter and drizzle coconut oil generously.  Season with sea salt & pepper.
4. Place fillets on grill and cook for approximately 7 minutes each side (for rare meat).  Flip only once.  When you flip meat, place eggplant directly on the grill and cook until meat is ready or eggplant pieces become translucent and somewhat crispy.
5. Remove greens from steamer when tender and drizzle with olive oil, garlic slices and salt & pepper.
6. Finally, sit down with a fork & a knife & ENJOY!

"At home,  I serve the kind of food I know the story behind."

In our house, I try to buy, as much as possible, from a reliable source.  It isn't always easy, actually for most foods, it's actually pretty difficult and quite inconvenient.  Though when it comes to our meats, eggs and dairy, I am very proud to say that we buy from wonderful people who take pride in what they do and care about their customers.  They even deliver!

YONDER WAY FARM

"I take a vitamin every day.  It's called a steak."

~Leo Benevenuti & Steve Rudnick