DENNY’S RESTAURANT has gained a loyal following with mouth-watering items like their Belgian Waffle Platter, Veggie-Cheese Omelette, Country-Fried Steak & Eggs, Fabulous French Toast Platter, Grilled Chicken Breast Salad, Buffalo Chicken Strips, T-Bone Steak & Shrimp, Grilled Tilapia and Mushroom Swiss Burger.

Originally named Danny’s Donuts, Denny’s Restaurant went on to become one of our most popular family eateries.

In 1977, Denny’s introduced the Grand Slam Breakfast in Atlanta as a nod to Hank Aaron. It went on to become Denny’s most famous, and still-popular, breakfast.

Today, besides its famous pancakes, Denny’s is becoming renowned for its nutritious Breakfast items. Such as its Carb-Watch Ultimate Omelette: a three-egg omelette with sausage, bacon, green peppers, mushrooms, onions and diced tomatoes. Topped with shredded Cheddar cheese and served with tomato slices.

It serves many popular salads, including the Grilled Chicken Breast Salad – a seasoned, grilled chicken breast sliced and served on top of mixed greens with tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions and Cheddar cheese. Served with the dressing of your choice and dinner bread.

 

And then there’s Denny’s Steakhouse Strip & Shrimp, a new mouth-watering 8 oz. strip steak and six of our new lightly seasoned, golden-fried shrimp. Served with your choice of two sides and dinner bread.

 

 

 

 

 

>>> So if you want to prepare a delicious meal to impress family, friends or even a hot date – maybe someone you met on a romantic dating site – here are DENNY’s most popular recipes of all time…

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–Denny’s Cheese Soup–

 

4 tablespoons butter or margarine

10 ounces cream of chicken soup

10 ounces cream of celery soup

1/2 soup can Kraft’s mayonnaise

1 jar Cheese Whiz – (8 oz)

1 can chicken broth – (14 oz)

Salt — to taste

Freshly-ground black pepper — to taste

 

Put butter, soups, mayonnaise and Cheez Whiz in 1 1/2-quart saucepan, stirring constantly over medium heat, until smooth. Stir in broth and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Stir occasionally until piping hot – but don’t let it boil.

 

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–Denny’s Chicken Fried Steak–

 

4 Cubed steaks

Corn oil

Season salt

2 tablespoons Lambrusco’s red wine Or Juice

2 cups Bisquick

1/4 pound Butter or margarine — Melted

1/3 cup Cooking oil

 

The night before, put the steaks in a dish in single layers. Wipe them on both sides with an even coating of corn oil. Dust them on both sides with a generous amount of season salt. Drizzle each steak with wine or juice. Seal the dish in doubled foil or plastic wrap and refrigerate it for about 24 hours prior to preparing the final dish. Remove the steaks from the fridge and coat both sides well in the Bisquit mix.

Combine the butter with the oil in a large skillet until melted. Brown both sides of each steak, till crispy. Transfer right back to the same baking dish and seal in foil. Bake at 375~ about 30 minutes.

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–Denny’s New York Style Cheesecake–

 

3 lbs. cream cheese

1 3/4 c. sugar

1 1/4 c. sour cream

1/4 tsp. salt

1 tsp. vanilla

1 tsp. lemon juice

6 eggs

1 tsp. grated lemon peel

 

> Crust:

1 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs

4 oz. butter, melted

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 c. sugar

 

Note: You can add a number of favorite filling ingredients. A favorite of mine is fresh raspberries.

Combine the graham cracker crumbs with the cinnamon and sugar. Add the melted butter. Press into pans and set aside. Cream the cheese, then add the remaining ingredients with the eggs last. Whip until smooth.

Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees, then turn down oven and bake for 55 minutes to 1 hour at 275 degrees. If the top starts to overflow the pan, press in sides gently.

After the baking is done, put wax paper on top and place a plate on top of paper to weigh it down. Cool. Top with sour cream layer and chocolate swirls; strawberries or leave plain.

 

 

 

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Or Try…

–Denny’s Bacon Caesar Burger–

1 Hamburger bun

1 Hamburger pattie

1 slice Romaine lettuce

2 Hamburger slices of dill pickles

1 slice of red onion

2 slices of tomato

2 slices Monterey Jack cheese

2 slices of bacon cooked

1/4 cup Caesar dressing – served on the side

 

Cook hamburger pattie and season with salt and pepper. Toast the bun separately in a skillet, or you can even do this in the oven using the broiler. Assemble like this:

Starting from the bottom bun.

Bottom bun: slice of romaine lettuce, 2 slices of tomatoes, 2 slices of pickle, onion, hamburger pattie, 2 slices of Monterey Jack cheese, 2 slices of Bacon placed crossways, Top Bun

Dip your burger in the Caesar dressing.

 

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Dig In and Enjoy!

 

A Graduate of the Holland College Culinary Course, Brian Alan Burhoe has cooked in Atlantic Coast restaurants for over 30 years. He is a member of the Canadian Culinary Federation. Brian’s articles reflect his interests in food service, dreamstudy, imaginative literature and our best friends — our dogs.

His Home Page is A CULINARY MYSTERY TOUR – A Literary Chef. His articles have been reprinted on numerous culinary websites and various Blogs, including the popular Romantic Relationship site WUVING.com.

And – Here’s a personal favorite that’s gaining popularity in the restaurants:

 

–Denny’s Chicken Fajita Breakfast Skillet–

 

2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Halves

2 cups Home Fries or Hash browns

1 teaspoon Fajita Seasoning

1 Small Bell Pepper

1 Small Onion

4 Eggs

1/4 cup Half and Half

1/2 cup Shredded Cheese

1/2 cup Sour Cream (optional)

1/2 cup Guacamole (optional)

Salt and Pepper

Salsa (optional)

 

Rub chicken breast with fajita seasoning and let marinade for 1/2 hour. Slice marinated chicken into strips. Use cooking spray and braise chicken in a hot skillet until done.

Add onion and bell pepper to skillet fry and stir on high so as to cook quickly. Remove all from heat and set aside.

Brown left over cooked potatoes or use frozen hash browns, cooked until desired crispness. Salt and pepper to you taste. Divide in half and place on serving platters. Mix egg with half and half, salt and pepper to taste. Cook egg mixture into two separate omelets.

Place on top of browned potatoes. Place one half of cooked fajita meat and cooked onions and peppers on top of omelet.

Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese on each platter of fajita platter. Serve with sour cream, guacamole, and salsa if you like.

- Brian Alan Burhoe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Decorated with an Australian Outback theme, Outback Steakhouse is a great place for the whole family to eat.

Although beef and steak items make up a good portion of the menu, the concept offers a variety of chicken, ribs, seafood, and pasta dishes. Restaurants display Aboriginal art, boomerangs, Australian maps, and other Aussie themed decor.

The menu continues the Outback theme with items like Kookaburra Wings, Walkabout Soup, and Grilled Shrimp on the Barbie, among many others.

Every day they start out fresh, making every one of their Aussie soups, salad dressings and sauces from scratch.

As part of Operation Feeding Freedom, Outback Steakhouse has been involved in feeding our military troops stationed in Afghanistan. Over a number of trips, they have fed our brave American, Canadian and British soldiers involved in combat operations over there.

The Operation Feeding Freedom menu featured signature dishes such as the Outback Bloomin’ Onion, Bonefish Bang Bang Shrimp, and Fleming’s Calamari. Also served were thick and juicy steaks, potatoes, Carrabba’s signature pastas, Bonefish Longfin Tilapia with Lobster Thermidor Sauce and Roy’s Beef Short Ribs.

 

>>> And now here is their most popular meal of all – OUTBACK MARINATED STEAK WITH SAUTEED MUSHROOMS & AUSSIE FRIES…

 

–Outback Steakhouse Steak Marinade–

1-2 pounds of steak – Sirloin, T-bone or rib steak

c. beer or ale

2 t. brown sugar

1/2 t. seasoned salt

1/4 t. each- black pepper and MSG

Let the steak marinate in the beer for at least an hour in the refrigerator.

Mix the dry ingredients together well.

After marinating, sprinkle the dry mix over the steak. Rub it all over the steak. Let the steak sit in the refrigerator another thirty minutes.

Put a pat of butter on the grill. When it’s very hot, add the steak. Cook to desired doneness.

Grilling tip: When grilling steaks, they will be much better if you let them come to room temperature first before grilling.

 

–Outback Steakhouse Sauteed Mushrooms–

1/2 c. chopped onions

3 T. butter or olive oil

1 can beef broth

32 oz jar button whole mushrooms, or fresh mushrooms

1/3 cup red wine.

Saute onions in butter or olive oil until translucent.

Add beef broth and onions ito a saucepan. Simmer on low about 15 minutes.

Add mushrooms with juice from jar and wine. Simmer additional 15 minutes.

 

–Outback Steakhouse Aussie Fries–

1 lb. bag of Frozen French Fries

1 Cup shredded Colby Jack cheese

6 pieces of Bacon, cooked

24 Fl. Oz. Peanut Oil

Heat oil to 350 degrees. If you do not have a thermostat, make sure the oil is hot enough, so that when you set a french fry in there it will cook immediately. If the french fry sinks to the bottom, and barely bubbles, it is not hot enough.

Fry the potatoes in small batches, they are done when they are golden brown, and float to the top of the skillet. Be sure to drain the potatoes on paper towels. You can keep them warm in the oven while the other fries are done.

When all french fries are done cooking, and drained place them onto a platter.

Salt the french fries if you like, and sprinkle on cheese and cooked bacon. Pop these back into a warm oven until the cheese begins to melt.

>>Dipping Sauce:

1/2 C. Sour Cream

1 Tbsp. Prepared Horseraddish

dash Cayenne Pepper

dash Salt

dash black pepper

Combine all ingredients and mix well.

 

Or try…

–Outback Steakhouse Queensland Chicken and Shrimp–

1/2 C. milk

2 Tbsp butter

1/2 pint cream

1/4 tsp poultry seasoning

1/8 – 1/4 tsp cayenne (adjust to taste)

1/8 tsp white pepper

1/8 tsp onion powder

1/2 C. white wine

1 Tbsp garlic powder

1 lb. linguine

4 chicken breasts

8 oz shrimp

1 Tbsp olive oil

Mortar spices well. Put cream and milk in pan with butter and 1/2 spice mixture. Thicken and reduce, and set aside.

Cook linguine to the al dente stage. Sauté chicken breasts with wine and remaining spices until done. Remove and set aside. Sauté shrimp in pan, adding wine if necessary.

Serve each breast on a bed of linguine with shrimp. Cover with sauce.

 

–Outback Kookaburra Wings–

1/4 C. butter

1/3 C. Crystal Louisiana Hot Sauce

1 to 1 1/2 tsp. taco seasoning (Old El Paso is great)

1 to 1 1/2 tsp. Good Seasons Italian Salad Dressing Mix

Oil for frying

20 wings

Heat butter, sauce, and seasons over medium heat until all flavors are well blended. Fry wings for 10 minutes or until done. Toss wings and sauce together while wings are still hot.

 

Dig In and Enjoy, Mate!

 

A Graduate of the Holland College Culinary Course, Brian Alan Burhoe has cooked in Atlantic Coast restaurants for over 30 years. He is a member of the Canadian Culinary Federation. Brian’s articles reflect his interests in food service, dreamstudy, imaginative literature and our best friends — our dogs.

His Home Page is A CULINARY MYSTERY TOUR – A Literary Chef. His articles have been reprinted on numerous culinary websites and various Blogs, including the popular Romantic Relationship site WUVING.com.

 

Other Popular items on Outback Steakhouse Menu:

- Alice Springs Chicken Quesadilla - A bold twist on a classic. Outback Steakhouse stuff theirs with the freshest grilled chicken breast, sautéed mushrooms, crispy bacon, melted cheeses and our honey mustard sauce.

- Crab Stuffed Shrimp – Tender golden shrimp stuffed with succulent lump crab meat and drizzled with a light lemon butter sauce.

- Kookaburra Wings – Chicken wings tossed in a savory blend of secret spices and paired with a cool creamy Blue Cheese dressing and celery. You can choose mild, medium or hot.

Classic Roasted Filet Wedge Salad – Tender sliced roasted filet with a cool, crisp wedge of fresh Iceberg lettuce, Blue Cheese dressing, grape tomatoes, red onions, bacon and Blue Cheese crumbles, drizzled with a sweet balsamic glaze.

New Zealand Rack of Lamb – A rack of tasty New Zealand lamb with a rich Cabernet wine sauce. Served with garlic mashed potatoes and fresh seasonal veggies.

Roasted Filet with Port Wine Sauce – Seared, slow-roasted and sliced filet drizzled with a delicious port wine mushroom sauce. Served with garlic mashed potatoes and fresh seasonal veggies.

Chocolate Thunder From Down Under – An extra generous pecan brownie is crowned with rich vanilla ice cream, drizzled with their classic warm chocolate sauce and finished with chocolate shavings and whipped cream. A chocolate lover’s dream.

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The round steak, sometimes referred to as a topside and silverside, can be a tough cut of beef steak unless you first marinate it for a few hours. Check out this classic barbecue steak marinade recipe by one of the BBQ Pit Boys.

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In this video, we take you inside the Weber Q Portable Gas Grill and cook some pizza & steak! Learn more about these grills at bbqguys.com

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Tuna is truly an amazing food with a number of benefits that contribute to a healthy lifestyle. Tuna is rich in Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and has been known to reduce the risk of heart disease. It is also low in fat and cholesterol making it a great alternative to beef. Not only is tuna a powerhouse of nutrition, it is also one of the most delicious sources of lean protein that you will ever sink your teeth into.

Tuna is also easy to cook. Its a hardy fish and holds together well on the grill, in the oven, or on the stove top. The following recipe is one of my favorites and is fairly easy to prepare.

I made this particular dish the other day and it was absolutely wonderful. My wife, who normally does not eat big portions, cleaned off her plate and wanted more, so that is a very good sign.

The thickness of the tuna steak you use really depends on how rare you like your tuna. Because you are only searing the outside of your tuna steak, it will not be in the pan for very long. So the thicker the steak, the more rare the center will be.

I personally do not like my tuna too rare, so I usually make this recipe with thinner cuts of tuna. This is just a preference, not a requirement. Many people, including chefs say the only way to eat tuna is rare. I guess you will have to be the judge.

Let us move on to the recipe shall we?

Seared Sesame Encrusted Ahi Tuna with a Cilantro, Garlic and Lime sauce..

I should mention one thing before we begin this recipe. I do not follow exact measurements in recipes. I measure everything by eye, so the following measurements are only to be used as a guide. So don’t get too mad at me!

This is optional, but I like to toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan first before I put them on the tuna. The seeds become nutty and aromatic when you toast them. This is highly recommended if you have the time and is quite easy to do. Simply heat a dry pan over medium heat, then add the seeds shaking the pan occasionally. You may have to do this in batches, depending on how many seeds you are toasting. You do not want to overcrowd the pan. Keep an eye on the seeds and make sure they do not burn. Toast them until they darken a bit and start to become fragrant. Remove and let them cool before adding them to the tuna.

INGREDIENTS:

1/4 Cup Black Sesame Seeds

1/4 Cup White Sesame Seeds

1 Tablespoon of Sesame Oil

2 – 6 ounce Ahi (Also known as Yellow Fin) Tuna Steaks

Salt and Pepper to Taste

MARINADE/ DIPPING SAUCE

1/ 2 Cup of Low Sodium Soy Sauce (Who needs the extra sodium, right?)

1 Lime (Juice and Zest – If you want more lime flavor, add another)

1- 2 Cloves of Garlic Minced

2 Tablespoons of Honey

1 Tablespoon of Sesame Oil

2 Tablespoons of Freshly Chopped Cilantro Leaves

1) Prepare the marinade. Add all marinade ingredients to a small bowl and mix well. Reserve half of this marinade in a separate container to use as a dipping sauce.

2) Get a glass baking dish or other non-reactive container to marinade the tuna in. You want the tuna steaks to fit snuggly in the dish so that they are surrounded nicely with the marinade. Pour the marinade into the dish and put the tuna steaks in and kind of swirl the marinade around so that you coat the fish well. Cover with some plastic wrap and refrigerate. Another option is to pour the marinade in a large zip lock bag, add the tuna, and then squeeze out the air. Marinade for 30 minutes to an hour, turning the tuna about half way through.

3) Remove tuna from fridge and let stand at room temperature for about 20 minutes or so.

4) Remove tuna from marinade, shaking off any excess marinade and dry on paper towels.

5) Heat a saute pan over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of sesame oil. The oil should be hot but not smoking.

6) While the pan is heating, arrange your sesame seeds on a flat dish. Roll the tuna around in the seeds pressing down as you roll ensuring the seeds are packed into the tuna nicely.

7) Add the tuna to the hot saute pan and shake it a bit to make sure the tuna does not stick. Sear for 30 to 40 seconds on both sides.

Remove and serve with the reserved dipping sauce.

For side dishes with this recipe I usually keep things pretty bland as I don’t want anything to compete with the flavors in the tuna. So I usually prepare a side of steamed green beans with a bit of butter, salt and pepper or other vegetable along with some lightly seasoned jasmine or basmati rice.

There you have it. I do hope you enjoy this Seared Sesame Encrusted Ahi Tuna recipe. I am not a big wine drinker, but for those of you who like a glass or two with dinner, I heard a nice Pinot Grigio goes quite well with Tuna. Buon Appetito!

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Steak is one of the common elements of international cuisine, regardless of its specificity; the only variations are those related to cooking modes and seasonings. The uniqueness of the steak recipes is actually given by that one ingredient that makes a dish different from another one in almost all aspects, since taste change is actually the rule that governs gastronomy in general. Furthermore, dressings, sauces, salads and side dishes contribute to the differentiation of steak recipes; it is one thing to fry beef and serve it as such, and it is something else to add raw vegetables and let them sear together.

Then, we could easily say that beef is to the western world, what lamb is to the eastern one; but steak recipes for such kinds of meat have common points that cannot be ignored. For instance, adding wine when cooking meat is perhaps among the most frequent shortcuts taken to enhance flavor and speed up the tenderizing process of the muscular fiber. Steak recipes that rely on red wine usually require laurel leaves, green and black pepper beans as well as several cloves of fresh garlic. Take one of these ingredients out and the taste will not be the same.

Preparing steak recipes with white dressings is another common element of most cuisines: sour cream, milk and flour are basic ingredients while the spices and the preparation specificity differ. Such steak recipes are ideal for any meat lovers as they can be prepared rare or well done, grilled or broiled. What it truly matters for the success of all steak recipes is the quality of the meat used; hence, fresh meat is definitely preferable to the frozen or semi-processed one. Try cooking the steak recipes at the microwave as little as possible since the flavor is not the same as food prepared directly on the stove or over a coal fire.

As for the possibility of learning new steak recipes, the Internet is probably the most comprehensive source of information since it provides more complex data than any authentic cooking book. When accessing gastronomic pages online, you’ll also find some steak recipes specific to other cuisines than the one you are used to; this is a good way of preparing a surprise for the family or a romantic dinner for your partner. Always be careful with the ingredient dosage; generally speaking, all steak recipes indicate the number of people the dish is meant for. If you are fewer than that, try to adjust the spice quantities yourself as they are the most likely to influence flavor.

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Steak Boy!

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This Steaking Grilling recipe is great for anytime, summertime, picnics, or even backyard BBQing. This recipe is a must try!! Be sure to check out www.JustAddBBQ.com for more great BBQ recipes!

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One of the best tasting cuts of Beef Steak available is the T Bone Steak. It’s actually two steaks in one, the larger portion on the bone is the Strip steak, and the smaller side is the Tenderloin. One of the BBQ Pit Boys demonstrates how to barbecue this prized cut of beef to perfection! You can print out this BBQ Pit Boys recipe at www.BBQPitBoys.com —

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Looking for a real good eating Beef Steak for your next BBQ? Then, check out the infamous Porterhouse Steak. It’s actually two steaks in one -a New York Strip and a Tenderloin, also known as a Fillet Mignon. Similar to the T-Bone Steak but with a difference, as explained by the BBQ Pit Boys. One of the BBQ Pit Boys demonstrates what to look for when purchasing a quality Porterhouse steak, what makes a Porterhouse different from a T-Bone, how to properly sear it, and then barbecue it over an open flame on the grill! You can print out this BBQ Pit Boys recipe at www.BBQPitBoys.com —

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