Listen, I'm sure y'all know what it's like when you're hungry. Some stomachs just will NOT wait for an hour and a half! So we decided to run by Publix, pick up some supplies and play house tonight! :) Ok, so it ended taking longer than the time it would have taken us to wait at the restaurant, but it was WAY cheaper and a really fun bonding experience for us!
So here's what we got:
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| Our yummy ingredients! And if you're wondering where I got that FABULOUS cutting board, it was a Christmas gift from my AMAZING Aunt Holly. She got it from Modcloth.com. When I have an actual home, the kitchen will be based on this piece! Thanks, Holly!! |
- 4 small gold potatoes
- Rosemary
- Italian Seasoning
- Garlic (minced)
- Moore's Original Marinade
- 1 lb of top round steak
- Green Beans (sorry, I blanked out on how many we got, but just get enough for your group)
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
First, preheat the oven to 425 and cut the potatoes into small chunks. Toss them in a big bowl with olive oil, salt, pepper (I added a ton because E loves it!), rosemary and Italian seasoning. Swirl it around until everything is thoroughly coated. Then arrange them on a cookie sheet in a single layer and pop them in the oven for somewhere around an hour. Keep checking on them because I think my oven is a little funky and I don't think it should take quite that long.
Evan was my superstar and took care of the steak, so I'm gonna let him take over and let you know how he did it...
Hey there... Evan here. First I marinated the steak for a little over a half hour. Make sure to poke holes through the steak using a fork so that the marinade penetrates most of the steak. Shake off most of the marinade and then pan fry it with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, a couple grinds of black pepper, and a pinch of whole rosemary. The top round steak isn't very thick so it will cook through very quickly. Maybe 3-5 minutes each side at most. Not the most tender steak but very good.
He's too sweet isn't he?! Can you see why we balance each other out? Not a single exclamation point in his whole thing...very cut and dry. HA!
Anyway, green beans are pretty self-explanatory, so I'm gonna leave y'all pretty much on your own for this one. I just snapped the tips off the beans and boiled them. Pretty simple.
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| Our finished creation! YUM! |
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| I think Evan approves! |
Overall, this meal was pretty fantastic! I was so pleased to spend so much time in the kitchen with Evan! It is nice to know we can work together in such tight quarters without killing each other! :) Haha!
Now, Evan is super into brewing and craft beers, and he has been trying his hardest to get me excited about it too. I like wine. But I'm trying. For his sake. Anyway, he brought over some really yummy beer for us to have for "dessert." It's called Tripel Karmeliet and it's by Brouwerij Bosteels. It's a light and fruity Belgian blonde ale. Yum! I love how he knows what I like better than I do!
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| Of course, Mercedes had to make her presence known. At least she waited until dinner was over! :) |
Side note: I have to give Evan extra props for, not only sitting through my taste in television, but, also actually adding his own commentary to David Tuttera's "My Fair Wedding." It takes a real man to genuinely comment on the hideous dresses the bride picked out for her bridesmaids. :)
Yummmmmmmmyyyyy!!
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