Today on Recipe and a Book Recommendation I am excited to share a marinade for grilled pork steak and an audiobook review of Witch Slapped written by Dakota Cassidy and narrated by Hollie Jackson. The marinade is bursting with flavor and is very simple to make. I make this when I am cooking for a large crowd. The pork loins are cheaper than other grilled foods and better for you. Grab a pen and paper because you will want to add the recipe and Witch Slapped to your shopping list.
Marinated Pork Steak
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups Vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup of Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons dry mustard
- 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons chopped parsley
- 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
- 4-12 pieces of boneless pork steaks. (your choice of thickness)
Combine all ingredients and mix well into a large bowl. Add pork steak being sure to cover each piece. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in refrigerator overnight. Remove from bowl when ready to grill. Grill until cooked, flipping at least once. Serve with mashed potatoes, corn, salad or grilled asparagus.
Book Recommendation
by Dakota Cassidy
Series: Witchless In Seattle #1
Narrator: Hollie Jackson
Length: 6 hours and 36 minutes
Genres: Cozy Mystery
Source: Publisher
Purchase*: Amazon | Audible *affiliate
Narration: 4 cups
Hello. My name is Stevie Cartwright, and I've been witchless for thirty days. If only there was a support group for down-on-their-luck ex-witches who've had their powers slapped right out of them (literally). Just as I was licking my wounds after returning to my hometown of Ebenezer Falls, Washington, and navigating my suddenly non-magical existence with the help of my familiar, Belfry, things got sticky. Enter an ex-spy and newly departed spirit named Winterbottom, who's infiltrated my life with his sexy British accent and a couple of requests . . . Thanks to Belfry's successful attempt to use me as a human antenna to the afterlife, I can somehow hear Win. I should be ecstatic; helping departed souls used to be my witch specialty. It's like I got the teensiest piece of my old life back. Except Win's dropped me right at a dead woman's feet . . .
Witch Slapped by Dakota Cassidy is the first novel in the Witchless in Seattle series. Narrated by Hollie Jackson this story provided laughter, and an interesting murder mystery. It was the perfect start to a fun new paranormal cozy mystery series!
We meet Stevie Cartwright a witchless witch who lost her powers, thanks to a warlock. Unemployed with little prospect things take a turn for the worst when her familiar Belfry leads her to Madam Zoltar’s shop. Here she finds the dead body of Madam Zoltar, and a spirit by the name of Crispin Winterbottom. She soon finds herself suspect numero uno, She will need to solve the mystery to clear her name. Welcome home Stevie!
Brilliant, well-paced, and absolutely hilarious Dakota Cassidy entertained me from start to finish. The tale is cute but filled with snark, humorous situations, delightful characters and a well-developed murder mystery.
Banter between the Winterbottom and Stevie had me laughing aloud and left me eager for the next installment. Belfry is the BEST FAMILIAR EVER! The synopsis does not mention what Belfry is and I will not either. I will tell you it is not a cat and Stevie carries Belfry around in her purse.
Hollie Jackson perfectly captured Stevie. I loved her voices for Winterbottom and Belfry. She added just the extra touch to this already fun cozy.
Those looking for well-written characters and hilarious dialogue wrapped around a murder mystery should grab their earbuds and a copy of Witch Slapped.
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Michelle
This sounds like such a fun read! And that recipe looks delicious — I will have to try it in the next day or two 🙂
kimbacaffeinate
I hope you try both 🙂
Verushka
I cannot get over this title, I love it! And the book sounds lovely!
kimbacaffeinate
Yes it was such fun 🙂
tyler H. Jolley
Thanks for the excerpt and recipe. Pork loin is a big hit in our large family, we’ll have to try this soon.
kimbacaffeinate
Enjoy Tyler. Have a great weekend!
ShootingStarsMag
I’ve read and loved a couple books by Cassidy! I need to check out more. And omg, this recipe sounds wonderful!!!
-Lauren
kimbacaffeinate
I am excited to begin the next one 🙂
The Bibliophile Babe
I am now starving. That looks delicious!
kimbacaffeinate
haha….sorry and thanks 🙂
Angela Adams
That’s for the post! The photo makes me want to start up the backyard grill!!
kimbacaffeinate
My daughter took it for me, she really made it pop
Christy LoveOfBooks
Dakota Cassidy … ? Dammit! I must’ve missed this one. Sigh. I’ll have to wishlist it now. Mmmm … that looks good.
kimbacaffeinate
It looks like it will be a fun series.
Mary Kirkland
That marinated pork sounds good.
kimbacaffeinate
It really is. I love serving it with mashed potatoes and a huge salad.
blodeuedd
Mmm yummy food
kimbacaffeinate
right.
Lorna
That marinade sounds yummy. Too bad I live with people that won’t try anyrhing different! The book(listen) sounds really fun 🙂
kimbacaffeinate
LOL, I force mine to try 4 new dishes a month. If they don’t like that, they can do the cooking!
Maja (The Nocturnal Library)
I am ridiculously hungry and you just made it so much harder to stick with my diet! I love Dakota’s books because they are always so funny, but I never tried them on audio. I should. I think I need one of hers these days.
kimbacaffeinate
Sorry, well at least this is grilled lean meat
Lekeisha
That pork steak sure looks good, but I’d have to try the recipe on probably a Ribeye or something.. My head would explode if I eat the pork. Thanks for sharing!
kimbacaffeinate
LOl, not sure about ribeye, but chicken would work
Leona
After how disappointed Bearly Accidental I didn’t know how I would respond to Witch Slapped, but your review gives me hope, I can’t wait to listen to it.
kimbacaffeinate
Hmm this was my first by her, and I loved all the humor 🙂
Stormi Johnson
Yummy! I really like this author and I have this one on audio to review and can’t wait. 🙂
kimbacaffeinate
Enjoy Stormi. I look forward to your thoughts on it 🙂
Sophia Rose
Her books are hilarious. Oh yum! I just did a raspberry marinated pork this week. 🙂 I’ll have to try your marinade some time.
kimbacaffeinate
oh that sounds yummy too 🙂
Jennifer
I tried Cassidy’s Accidentals series on audio and I gave up on it. But I think it was the narrator that killed it for me. I plan on going back and reading the next book where I left off to see. I’ve met Cassidy at ADD a few years ago and she is fantastic. So I hate that I didn’t fall in love with that series. But she has other series I can try in the future.
kimbacaffeinate
This was totally new to me. It sounded fun, and reviews for actual series were good.
Tracy Terry
loving the sound of the book, what a great cover. As a none meat eater the steaks don’t appeal nearly as much.
kimbacaffeinate
Totally understand about the recipe not appealing to you 🙂
kindlemom1
Both the books and recipe (yummy picture!) look fantastic!
kimbacaffeinate
I hope you try both. Have a great weekend Ali
Debbie Haupt
Kim I’m definitely trying you marinade only I’m using it on pork tenderloin
and I’m getting the audible of Witchless in Seattle right now, what a great sounding read.
Thanks!!!!
xo
kimbacaffeinate
It will work on whole tenderloin. Pork steak is just thick slices of tenderloin. Which is easier when feeding a crowd.
Angela
Ooh now I’m curious to see what Belfry is! I love Dakota Cassidy but I had no clue about this series.
Thanks for sharing your recipe, I’m going to give it a go in the near future.
kimbacaffeinate
Such fun and yes you need to meet Belfry 🙂
Katherine
A witch who literally had her powers slapped out of her? That’s definitely unique and sounds endlessly entertaining! Plus I’ve been wanting to give Cassidy a try as all her books sound hilarious. And those pork steaks! Oh my those look yummy. That marinade sounds heavenly. Pinning for later.
kimbacaffeinate
Enjoy both Katherine.
Aubrey Wynne
I love funny and snarky! And I’m camping this weekend so the marinade may be on my shopping list.
kimbacaffeinate
Oh perfect for camping. You can make it ahead and bag it 🙂
Jenny
Well now of course I’m dying to know what Belfry is! This sounds like exactly what I’m in the mood for Kim, thanks so much for the recommendation! I so love books that can make me laugh:) And the marinade sounds DELICIOUS!
kimbacaffeinate
Super fun read and yes this dish is yum!
Felicia GeekyBlogger (
I just got this audiobook and the second one yesterday so now I am really looking forward to listening to it. I like Dakota’s humor 🙂
kimbacaffeinate
I ordered book two on audio 🙂
Ailyn Koay
interesting start to a book, i didn’t realize you can be a witchless witch ??
nice steak recipe! I want to try it
kimbacaffeinate
If a warlock zaps your power you can 🙂
Ailyn Koay
poor thing..wouldn’t even know what hit her