Christmas Shopping

We are still officially in summer, we are enjoying beautiful weather on the farm this week.
 On Friday however it is supposed to be 60 aka. Belgian weather.
I have taken out my fall/ harvest decorations and stacked them on them on the floor in the quest room. I plan to decorate for fall the week of I Sept. 23, start of Autumn. I have planned a "fall cook out" of chowder on the fire for Sept. 24th, I just need to send the invites out.
That being said I am officially thinking Christmas... This week end I plan to start my Christmas "shopping".
I like to make a large portion of my gifts but given that i am NOT a crafter this usually means food.

I am thinking the recipients of my gifts, may be getting tired of my jar's of salsa and Piccadilly so I am testing some new "stuff".

"That's what it's all about, isn't it? That's what it's always been *about*. Gifts, gifts... gifts, gifts, gifts, gifts, gifts. You wanna know what happens to your gifts? They all come to me. In your garbage. You see what I'm saying? In your *garbage*. "

The Grinch


What I will be shopping for is great jars that can hold, and store salts and rubs. I will be testing new salts and rubs on the upcoming menu's, starting next week with this one:

Dry Rubbed London Broil
Dave Lieberman / Food Network
Ingredients


1 (2-pound) London broil

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 recipe Dave's Rub, recipe follows

Directions

Rub London broil with olive oil and then coat generously with the dry rub. Let stand for about 15 minutes at room temperature.



Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat.



Place meat on grill and grill for about 5 minutes on each side for medium-rare. Remove from heat and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing on the bias.





Dave's Rub:

2 tablespoons chili powder

1 tablespoon dried oregano

1 tablespoon sweet paprika

2 teaspoons garlic powder

4 pinches salt

15 grinds black pepper

Mix all ingredients together thoroughly in a small bowl.





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