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Scary Movie Sunday a.k.a. I Love Flank Steak !

Another weekend end and Scary Movie Sunday (Monday this week). I am so inspired by summer's arrival and my trip to the Farmer's Market on Saturday. In addition to the fresh vegetables there, like wearing white, grilling has come back in fashion for the season.
Growing up, flank steak was such a treat. My Dad would marinate it in soy sauce overnight or longer. I have continued my love of it, but have advanced my marinade beyond just soy sauce. I really like the asian flavor with the flank steak. I make a marinade with soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, jalepeno, rice vinegar, fish sauce, brown sugar and olive oil. I didn't have the time to let it sit overnight, that is my preference. It sat for about 6-7 hours. Then I grill it to medium and let it rest well before slicing.
Then, I decide to make a cold peanut salad with pasta (thin spaghetti). I made the peanut sauce, I used similar flavors to the marinade. I finely diced garlic and then sauteed in vegetable oil until softened. Then I added a couple of spoonfuls of creamy peanut butter. To that, I added soy sauce, fish sauce, Sricha, a little sesame oil (be careful, it is nutty like the PB, so could be too much). Once everything is mixed together, I added chicken stock to thin it and help combine the flavors. If it starts to break, add a little more stock and whisk the heck out of it. Make sure to taste it all along to adjust for your preference in heat, salty, etc.
Then in the noodles, I tossed the sauce, cucumbers, green onions, mint and parsley. I also drizzled a little rice wine vinegar over the top (fresh lime juice would also be great). It was so refreshing and tasty! It had just the right amount of heat and cool. It will also make for excellent left overs.
To top off the meal, I decided to try making Thai Iced Tea. Giada made it on the Food Network. Instead of making all the spice from scratch. I used a black Chai tea bag. I made a big batch of tea to fill a pitcher, and then once it was cooled, I added a can of sweetened condensed milk and whisked together. I served it over ice and it was YUMMY. I do suspect that had I whisked water with sweetened condensed milk, it would have also been delicious.

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