I love myself

Today I am feeling super in love with myself. Mostly because I just made myself the most incredible dinner. I've been in a funk at work lately and when I got home today I decided I needed a treat!

So-- I channeled Ina Garten and tried out her Steakhouse Steak recipe. I've always struggled with knowing how long to cook meat (red meat especially) since we were largely vegetarian growing up. Last summer, Tim and I experimented with my grill non-stop and though we had perfected just about every dish, I have since forgotten all cooking times and temps. Oh well, I can practice again soon enough. Anyway, I have never successfully prepared a steak indoors.... until tonight!

It turns out that a quick sear in a screaming hot pan and popping a little filet in the oven is all you need. My filet was perfect tonight-- tender, flavorful thanks to the bite of cracked pepper and sea salt, and perfectly pink inside.

YUM.

On the side, I had roasted red potatoes which I tossed in olive oil, dusted in herbs, S&P and roasted on a sheet pan at 400 degrees for about 25 minutes plus however long the steak was in there. I also made spinach with sauteed mushrooms and garlic for a little extra punch of iron and vitamin c.

To repeat. I love myself.