Brown Sugar-Cornmeal Muffins

YUUUM!

Brown Sugar-Cornmeal Muffins

2/3 C plus 1 T packed brown sugar, divided
1/4 C plus 2 tsp cornmeal, divided
2 C all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 C vanilla low fat yogurt
2/3 C fat free milk
2 T butter, melted
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 large egg, lightly beaten

1. Preheat oven to 400.
2. Combine 1 T brown sugar and 2 tsp cornmeal in a small bowl. Set aside.
3. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, 2/3 C brown sugar, 1/4 C cornmeal, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl; make a well in the center.
4. Combine yogurt and next 4 ingredients; add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist.
5. Spoon batter into 12 muffin cups coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle brown sugar mixture evenly over muffins.
6. Bake at 400 for 20 minutes. Remove muffins from pans immediately; place on wire rack.

Grilled Steak and Onion Salad

Delicious!!!

Over the past few weeks I've been feeling in the middle of a food rut. The answer to a food rut = STEAK!

H cooked this recipe for us last week and it was amazing. Sorry, no picture!

Grilled Steak and Onion Salad
Everyday Food Magazine - March 2011

Crusty bread, torn into pieces
3 T of olive oil
2 T grated parmesan
course salt and ground pepper
1 lb. skirt steak, cut into 4 pieces
1 red onion, cut into 1/2 inch thick rounds
1 tsp dijon mustard
5 ounces arugula
3 oz soft goat cheese

1. Preheat oven to 400. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss bread with 2 teaspoons oil and parmesan, then season with salt and pepper. Bake until golden brown, 7 minutes.

2. Heat a grill pan over medium heat. Season steak with salt and pepper. Drizzle onions with 1 tsp oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill steak and onions until steak is well done and onions are tender, 5 to 7 minutes, flipping once. Let steak rest 5 minutes before thinly slicing against the grain.

3. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together mustard, vinegar, and 2 tbsp oil. Add arugula and season with salt and pepper. Add onions, steak and croutons and toss to combine. Crumble soften goat cheese.