This healthier take on a classic Beef and Broccoli is dedicated to LGBT hero Patrick Dennis, aka Edward Evert Tanner III. Read about him in a short article after the recipe.
Most of the cooking is done in the oven. It is served on cauliflower rice! More fresh vegetables than beef, this meal is filling and as wonderful as any paid for in a restaurant.
Ingredients
¼ cup soy sauce (low sodium)
1 Tbs sesame oil
4 cups fresh broccoli florets (about ½ lb)
1 medium head cauliflower, stem removed
½ cup shredded carrots
1 small can sliced waterchestnuts
2 Tbs corn starch
½ tsp salt
1¼lb boneless sirloin steak, cut into 2-inch pieces buy good meat!
Green onions, sliced on the bias, if desired
Directions:
In bowl, mix dressing (soy sauce & sesame oil)
Heat oven to 425°F. Line a 15x10x1-inch rimmed sheet pan with foil and spray with cooking spray.
Set up a big bowl of water with ½ cup white vinegar. 
Cut the cauliflower into chunks, removing the stem, then rinse them well in the vinegar water, remove to drain on paper towels.
Cut up the brocolli into florets. Let them sit in the bowl of vinegar water for now.
Working in batches, pulse the dried cauliflower in a food processor until coarse in texture, like rice. Place any excess in a zipper bag to freeze for another use later.
Drain the brocolli and mix in large bowl with shredded carrots and drained sliced water chestnuts. Drizzle with olive oil and mix to coat.
Pour broccoli mixture onto pan; spread in single layer leaving an open area to the side.
Drain the beef reserving liquid. Add beef to cooking sheet with broccoli.
Roast 15 to 20 minutes or until beef is cooked to desired doneness (145°F for medium-rare) and broccoli is fork-tender.
Meanwhile heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Place 2 Tbs oil and add the cauliflower. Use a lid to cover so the cauliflower steams and becomes more tender. Cook for a total of 5-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, then season as desired.
Bring the remaining marinade to a boil. Make a slurry with 1 tbs of cornstarch and stir into pot until thick.
Serve beef chunks mixed with vegetables on bed of cauliflower rice with sauce spooned on top.
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Patrick Dennis
Aka Edward Everett Tanner III
Edward Tanner III was born 1921 in Chicago. A gay man, he is the only author to have had three novels on the New York Times best-seller list at the same time.
His novel Auntie Mame: An irreverent escapade (1955) was one of the bestselling American books of the 20th century. It spent 112 weeks on the bestseller list, selling more than 2,000,000 copies in five different languages.
The manuscript was turned down by fifteen publishers before being accepted by the Vanguard Press.
The manuscript was turned down by fifteen publishers before being accepted by the Vanguard Press.
He wrote under the name Patrick Dennis. He led a double life as a conventional husband and father, and as a closeted gay man.
In 1962, having been an alcoholic for many years, he attempted suicide for the third time. He was locked in a mental institution where he was subjected to electroshock therapy.
After being released he left his wife and children and later became a well-known participant in Greenwich Village's gay scene.
By the 1970s all of his books were out of print. He left writing to become a butler, a job that he truly enjoyed. Although he was using his real name; his employers had no idea that their butler, Tanner, was the world-famous author Patrick Dennis.
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His father nicknamed him "Pat" before he was born. When he was old enough, he said that he liked "Pat" better than "Edward", and so Pat he became. From his earliest days, Tanner was the life of the party. Everyone loved him for his wit, polished manners, and charm. Everyone except for his father. The conservative-minded Edward Tanner II could scarcely tolerate the mannerisms of his budding bon vivant.
It is said that Pat's homosexuality was obvious from an early age. Childhood friend Gordon Muchow commented, "When he walked, he kind of rose up on his toes." It was a surprise when the effeminate youngster joined the boy scouts. He wanted to join because he could be on display in creative ways-- by writing, designing, directing and performing comedic skits for his troupe. Like the characters he would go on to create, the boy refused to go unnoticed.
In 1942, he joined the American Field Service, working as an ambulance driver in North Africa and the Middle East.
According to his biographer Eric Meyers: "Tanner and his partner were loading a wounded soldier on a stretcher into their ambulance. Tanner had his head bent; his partner didn't. A flying bullet missed Tanner's head and went through his partner's head and killed him instantly." It affected the young man tremendously.
Tanner began to rely more and more heavily on an imagined, fanciful version of reality. Eventually, his reliance leaned a little too far; he lapsed into full psychosis. A psychiatrist sent him home. He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart for his service.
At home, he landed himself a rather lucrative gig at the Franklin Spier advertising agency... which specialized in publishing. At first, he was assigned to ghostwrite three books.
When those proved to be a success, he was entrusted to publish two novels of his own. He chose to write under a pen name. For Oh What a Wonderful Wedding! and House Party, Tanner would be known as "Virginia Rowans". Jane Cobb of the New York Times wrote in her review, "Miss Rowans writes with a fine feminine realism."
By the end of 1948, Convinced it was what he was supposed to do, Dennis married Louise Stickney, with whom he had two children. The books of "Virginia Rowans" brought Tanner some minor attention.
But it wasn't until the next book that he really hit the big time. It took him a year, but he had compiled a series of stories about a young boy who is adopted by his extravagant Aunt. Since it was narrated from the boy's point of view, he signed his manuscript "Patrick Dennis". His literary agent was eager to send it around.
In total, nineteen publishers rejected the manuscript of Auntie Mame. The Vanguard Press loved the book. They published Auntie Mame in January of 1955. By April of that year, it was a runaway smash. At its height, Auntie Mame was selling 1,000 copies a day. It was flying off the shelves!
" Life is a banquet, and most poor sons of bitches are starving!" ------Auntie Mame
Tanner made millions and had his works adapted into successful plays, musicals, TV shows, and films. But he also spent every cent he made.
He spent the last years of his life as a butler to the wealthy. And he loved the job, too. He had found his place! It offered him the chance to earn a decent income, live in some fancy homes, and serve with his wonderful sense of style and impeccable breeding. His favorite employers were none other than Roy and Joan Kroc— the owners of McDonalds. Tanner built a persona so elaborate that not even his wife and children ever quite knew the real Pat.
Based on extensive interviews with friends, and relatives, the bookUncle Mame, reveals an intimate portrait of the man who brought camp to the American mainstream and even in his lowest moments personified — the glamour and wit he captured on the page.
"I always start writing with a clean piece of paper and a dirty mind." ---Edward Everett Tanner III
Edward Everett Tanner III (aka "Patrick Dennis", aka "Virginia Rowans") died in1976 of complications from pancreatic cancer. He was 55-years old. At the time of his death, his employers didn't know his true identity—creator of one of the most iconic characters of the 20th century.
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