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8 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2016 Family-friendly meals need not take a lot of time Parents faced with the nightly task of preparing meals for their families ot en feel as if there’s just not enough time to cook a hearty, homecooked meal the whole family can enjoy. Long hours at the oi ce can make some parents feel like they need to be magicians to serve up a delicious meal in the time between arriving possible for families to sit down to a fresh and home from work and going to bed. But family-friendly meals can still i nd their delicious meal any night of the week. way to your dinner table even if you are pressed SLICED STEAK WITH CRISPY for time. h e following recipe for “Sliced Steak POLENTA With Crispy Polenta” from “Weightwatchers: Cook It Fast” (St. Martin’s Press) can be whipped Serves 4 up in roughly 30 minutes, meaning it’s entirely 1 1-pound lean l ank steak, trimmed 1⁄2 teaspoon ancho or regular chili powder 1⁄2 teaspoon salt 1 16-ounce tube fat-free polenta, cut into 12 slices 11⁄2 cups fresh or thawed frozen corn kernels 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1⁄2 red onion, chopped 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 1. Spray ridged grill pan with nonstick spray and set over medium-high heat. Sprinkle steak with chili powder and salt. Place steak in pan and cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into side of steak registers 145 F for medium, about 5 minutes on each side. Transfer steak to cutting board and let stand 5 minutes. Cut on a diagonal into 16 slices. 2. Meanwhile, spray boiler rack with nonstick spray and preheat boiler. Arrange slices of polenta on rack and broil 5 inches from heat until crispy and heated through, about 2 minutes on each side. 3. Spray medium skillet with nonstick spray and set over medium heat. Add corn, bell pepper, onion, and jalapeño pepper; cook, stirring, until sot ened, about 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and stir in cilantro. 4. Place 3 slices of polenta on each of 4 plates and top each serving with 4 slices of steak. Divide corn mixture evenly among plates. Do it faster: To neatly and quickly remove the kernels from an ear of corn, place a bowl in the sink, stand the corn on end inside the bowl, and cut of the kernels with a knife. Any l y- away kernels will end up in the sink. Great Food & Fine Wine Wednesday Prime Rib Dinner $16 Thursday Spaghetti & Meatballs Dinner $10 Friday Prime Rib Sandwich Lunch Special p Where good friends & great food come together! 1285 Bay Street in Old Town Florence (541) 902-8338 Surfside Restaurant & Lounge Only Ocean View Restaurant in Lane County ● Serving Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner seven days a week x Award winning clam chowder x x Featuring a classic Northwest Cuisine www.bayviewfl orence.com 85625 Hwy 101 @ Best Western Pier Point Inn 541. 590.3000 • 7 Days - 4-9. Mo’s Mo’s Hi, Welcome Restaurant to ® ~ FEATURED LOW-CARB SELECTIONS ~ PARMESAN CRUSTED SALMON: Grilled, Poached, or Blackened CHICKEN PETRALE BREAST: Boneless, Skinless Breast of Chicken SOLE SHRIMP SKEWERS: 2 Grilled Shrimp Skewers FOR ONLY $12.95 All of the above are served with Green Beans or Mixed Steamed Veggies and a Shrimp Dinner Salad and for dessert... MARIONBERRY OR PEACH COBBLER FOR $4.25 NEW ITEMS Local, fresh and savory dining with a view. COMPLIMENTARY APPETIZER 541-997-8263 41-997-8263 88416 1st Avenue Florence ala mode for $1.00 more BBQ Mo's PORK RIBS: Baby "Motivation Back Pork for Ribs Every Month has brought in special Kids" with the tables which raise money for local Gang charities BBQ that are devoted to James Sauce helping the wellbeing of local children. This month Headstart is the local charity being honored. SALMON CEASAR SALAD BLACKENED w/purchase of entrée Mo’s Town, Florence • Daily 11 am - 8 pm Serving Old Bowls of comfort for Over 50 Years Bring this ad in for discount. Off er expires 5/31/16 Serving Bowls of comfort for Over 50 Years • 541-997-2185 Mo’s Old Town, Florence • Daily 11 am - 8 pm ®
