Happy Valentines Day!
Steak and Potatoes
My husband asked me last week what did I wanted to do for Valentines Day. My first reaction was to go out to dinner. Then as the week went on, I started to think about options of where to go. I love to go out but on holidays I feel that the restaurants jack up the prices and then I hear from my husband " you make this better". It's a wonderful compliment indeed. A few days before the 14th, I asked the guys (husband and son) what they would like for Valentines Day dinner. There was one answer. Steak. I know they love my roasted red potatoes and of course roasted Asparagus. My husband asked why were weren't going out and the answer was simple "because you both like my cooking and its my gift to both you to make a nice dinner". I found a recipe using Bisquick for Cheddar biscuits and made them for the first time. They are very easy and taste similar to the ones you get at Red Lobster.
The wine I chose was a red blend called "Hot to Trot" by 14 Hands Vineyards. It went well with the steak.
I marinated the steak in a ziplock bag for 4 hours. My marinade consisted of Balsamic vinegar, 3 cloves of crushed garlic, a sprinkle of steak seasoning and a little Worcestershire sauce.
When the grill was ready for the steaks I discarded the remaining marinade and grilled the steaks for 5 minutes on each side.
The Potatoes
I parboiled a small bag of small red potatoes. I cut them in half, drizzled olive oil then seasoned them with salt, pepper and Herbs de Provence. I then turn them out onto a baking sheet. I roasted them in the oven along with the Asparagus in a preheated oven (400 degrees) for 15 minutes.
The Asparagus
I trimmed the ends off the Asparagus and placed them on a baking sheet and drizzled olive oil, salt, pepper and a squeeze of lemon.
The chocolate covered strawberries
I melted a half a bag of milk chocolate morsels and dipped each strawberry and placed it on a silpat mat so they wouldn't stick. Then in a small pan, I melted a 1 quarter cup of white chocolate and spooned the chocolate into a piping bag and drizzled the white chocolate over the milk chocolate.
I was such a special Valentine Day with my guys. The highlight for me was a beautiful Sterling Silver ring of a Mare and her foal. Horses bring me such joy. The ring is very special to me. I hope you all had a nice Valentines Day!
looks like a very special meal...with two very special guys...glad you enjoyed it!
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