Steak Dinner with Banana and Yams

steak

steakWhat You Need:

2 C of water
1 (12 oz.) lean round steak
4 yams, scrubbed and sliced
8 T of barbecue sauce
4 bananas, unpeeled
4 T of honey
1 t cinnamon

How to Make It:

In the bottom of a pressure cooker put the trivet.
The water is poured over the trivet.
Trim any visible fat off the steak.
On the trivet in the cooker put the steak.
The yam slices are layered over the steak.
The cooker is brought to high pressure and cooked for 20 minutes.
Slice the bananas in half lengthwise.
Pour the honey over the banana slices and then sprinkle evenly with the cinnamon.
Place the bananas prepared side up on a piece of heavy duty foil.
Wrap the bananas in the foil and seal tightly.
Quickly cool the pressure cooker under cold water after the 20 minutes.
Spread the barbecue sauce over the yams and steak.
Lay the sealed bananas on top of the steak and yams.
Bring the cooker to high pressure and cook 10 minutes then quickly release the pressure under cold water.

The safest, fastest and easiest method of releasing the pressure in your cooker is by running cold water over it. This method takes only a few seconds and when you open the cooker no odors or dangerous steam will escape.

Makes 4 servings

Barbecue Mushroom Sandwich

mushrooms

mushroomsWhat You Need:

1/4 C ketchup
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp soy sauce
4 garlic cloves
1 tbsp onion, minced
2 tsp ground cumin
8 large Portobello mushrooms, sliced 1/2 inch thick
4 onion slices, 1/2 inch thick
8 slices whole wheat bread

How to Make It:

Heat the grill to medium temperature.
In a small mixing bowl whisk together the ketchup and brown sugar until the brown sugar has dissolved.
Mix in the soy sauce, garlic, onion, and cumin.
Evenly brush the mushrooms and onion slices with the barbecue sauce.
Grill the mushrooms and onions 10 minutes or until tender, turning often.
Toast the bread slices on the grill 2 minutes per side.
Brush a little of the remaining barbecue sauce onto one side of each slice of toasted bread.
Arrange a slice of mushroom and a slice of onion onto four slices of bread.
Place the remaining 4 slices of toasted bread on top to complete the sandwiches.