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Sarah's Sicilian Marinated Top Sirloin Steak is an easy summer dinner idea.
Home with the Lost Italian BY SARAH & TONY NASELLO
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By Sarah and Tony Nasello I was talking to a friend last week and she asked me for suggestions of what she should make for dinner that night. The weather was lovely that day, so I told her to get outside and fire up her grill. “Ugh,” she said, “that’s too much work. I think I’ll just order a pizza.” I understood her response because I used to feel the same way about grilling. Up until five years ago, our grill was purely Tony’s domain, and I was just fine with that. But then, Tony’s work schedule changed, and he could no longer participate in the photo shoots for this column. I quickly realized that if I ever wanted to feature any grilled food recipes again, I was going to have to get cozy with our grill.
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Once I did, I could not believe how easy it was to make a piece of meat taste amazing with so little effort, and little to no mystique. People have been grilling food since the beginning of time, and it is now one of my favorite ways to cook. Most grilled meat dishes follow a similar, basic formula: Once you have chosen the meat, whisk together a few fresh herbs, some citrus or vinegar, garlic, seasoning and voila — you have a marinade. Before you start cooking, make sure your grill is clean, hot and lubricated with vegetable oil (to prevent the food from sticking to the grate). Next, all you need to do is place the meat on the hot grill, wait for grill marks to appear
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on the bottom, flip and repeat until the meat achieves your desired temperature. It really can be that simple. To make it even simpler, be sure to have a meat thermometer on hand to ensure an accurate reading. And, if you plan to grill some vegetables, you can use a grill basket or (my favorite trick) a wire cooling rack to prevent the veggies from falling
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through the grates. Today I am digging into the archives to share three of my favorite recipes for the grill: Sarah’s Sicilian Marinated Top Sirloin Steak, Sarah’s Sicilian Marinated Top Sirloin Steak and Tony’s Mojito Chicken. These are my go-to recipes for easy summer dinners, and I make them several times each season. I am developing sev-
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eral new grilling recipes for this summer and cannot wait to share them with you when they are ready. In the meantime, grab your apron and tongs and get your grill on.
Sarah’s Sicilian Marinated Top Sirloin Steak
2 sirloin steaks, 2 pounds each 1/2 cup extra-virgin
olive oil 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar 2 cloves garlic, finely minced 2 Tbsp. fresh parsley, finely chopped 1 Tbsp. fresh oregano, finely chopped 1 Tbsp. fresh thyme, finely chopped 2 tsp. honey
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As our nation has moved from a manufacturing society to an information society, computer vision syndrome has become a workplace concern. While prolonged computer use will not damage vision, it can make you uncomfortable and decrease productivity. CVS is caused by the eyes constantly focusing and refocusing on the characters on a computer screen. These characters don’t have the contrast or well-defined edges like printed words and the eyes’ focus cannot remain fixed. CVS can be partially alleviated by changes in the ergonomics of the work area. Symptoms of CVS include headaches, loss of focus, burning or tired eyes, blurred vision, and neck or shoulder pain. Proper lighting and monitor placement can go a long way toward reducing CVS, as can giving your eyes frequent ‘breaks’ from the computer. But the underlying cause of CVS – the ability of the eyes to focus on the computer screen – may only be remedied by specialized computer glasses. A comprehensive eye exam, including questions about a person’s computer-use habits, is the first step. If it is determined that vision correction for computer use is required, an eye doctor can prescribe computer lenses that are designed to improve your vision in the 18” to 28” range, the optimal distance between your eyes and the computer monitor.
