Go ahead. Say that you hate me. I know its coming. 
I ended up going to the beach for a little while this afternoon and reading…but a storm was blowing in and I didn’t get to stay for too long. For the record, I DO wish we had more seasons down here! I would love nothing more than to prance around in cute jcrew sweaters and toast marshmallows (homemade, of course!) by the fire. I guess the grass is always greener on the other side!
After my beach trip I snacked on, you guessed it, another slice of my banana bread. This time with almond butter and jam. My lunch didn’t fill me up at all today for some reason!
I then went to the bookstore and spent money I don’t have on yet another book. It’s called Sarah’s Key and I just could not not buy it. It looked way too good. I was hooked after reading the first three pages! I have to finish another book before I start it (I’m reading On Mystic Lake right now and I can’t put it down) but I can’t wait!
I’d say it was a pretty successful day off. Did all the important things—-baked, worked out, went to the beach and to the bookstore. Cap it off with a good homemade dinner, wine and a bubble bath and I’m set. Wow, the life I lead. I swear I’m 23, not 73. Who knew.
Anyways, for dinner I was craving red meat for some reason. I rarely eat red meat as most of yall know if you have been following my blog. It’s just not my thing and I would never order it out. But tonight my body wanted it to I bought myself a 5 oz portion of filet mignon (had the butcher at Publix size it down for me) and I feasted. Whenever I cook steak for myself, which has only been like 5 times in my life, I always broil it. It’s fast. It’s easy. It requires minimal cooking knowledge and effort. I did take meat fabrication class at school so while I am able to do fancy things with meat, I just prefer to take the easy way out.
Tonight I salt and peppered my steak and broiled it on high for about 6 minutes per side. Then I topped it with a spoonful of goat cheese and broiled it again for another minute. It turned out really good actually! I also had my faaaavorite roasted brussels sprouts (rub with evoo, salt and pepper and roast for 20 minutes at 400) and a baked sweet potato.
I really like the cheese/steak combo. A little goat cheese goes a loong way and the flavor is fab. When I lived in Charleston there was this restaurant that had filet mignon topped with housemade pimento cheese, and let me just tell you, I’m not a huge meat eater but it was heaven on earth. I can still taste it. Amazing. Like I said, I don’t eat steak very often…but when I do, I do it right. Haha 
I also had a glass of my pinot noir— I think the Mirassou might be a new favorite! You guys should definitely check it out….I am pretty sure its under $10 too!
And dessert was a vanilla yogurt with chocolate chips:
So, tomorrow, Adam is taking a day off! That means it is just yours truly working as sole pastry chef all day long! Adam told me he is leaving me a list to do and I’m also bringing a recipe I want to test for…….carrot cake sandwich cookies! I’m really into sandwich cookies as of late if you couldn’t already tell. ;) I really really really pray things go smoothly tomorrow and there’s no horrible incidents to report. Wish me luck!
I’m off to take my bath and read!
Go ahead. Say that you hate me. I know its coming.
I ended up going to the beach for a little while this afternoon and reading…but a storm was blowing in and I didn’t get to stay for too long. For the record, I DO wish we had more seasons down here! I would love nothing more than to prance around in cute jcrew sweaters and toast marshmallows (homemade, of course!) by the fire. I guess the grass is always greener on the other side!
After my beach trip I snacked on, you guessed it, another slice of my banana bread. This time with almond butter and jam. My lunch didn’t fill me up at all today for some reason!
I then went to the bookstore and spent money I don’t have on yet another book. It’s called Sarah’s Key and I just could not not buy it. It looked way too good. I was hooked after reading the first three pages! I have to finish another book before I start it (I’m reading On Mystic Lake right now and I can’t put it down) but I can’t wait!
I’d say it was a pretty successful day off. Did all the important things—-baked, worked out, went to the beach and to the bookstore. Cap it off with a good homemade dinner, wine and a bubble bath and I’m set. Wow, the life I lead. I swear I’m 23, not 73. Who knew.
Anyways, for dinner I was craving red meat for some reason. I rarely eat red meat as most of yall know if you have been following my blog. It’s just not my thing and I would never order it out. But tonight my body wanted it to I bought myself a 5 oz portion of filet mignon (had the butcher at Publix size it down for me) and I feasted. Whenever I cook steak for myself, which has only been like 5 times in my life, I always broil it. It’s fast. It’s easy. It requires minimal cooking knowledge and effort. I did take meat fabrication class at school so while I am able to do fancy things with meat, I just prefer to take the easy way out.
Tonight I salt and peppered my steak and broiled it on high for about 6 minutes per side. Then I topped it with a spoonful of goat cheese and broiled it again for another minute. It turned out really good actually! I also had my faaaavorite roasted brussels sprouts (rub with evoo, salt and pepper and roast for 20 minutes at 400) and a baked sweet potato.
I really like the cheese/steak combo. A little goat cheese goes a loong way and the flavor is fab. When I lived in Charleston there was this restaurant that had filet mignon topped with housemade pimento cheese, and let me just tell you, I’m not a huge meat eater but it was heaven on earth. I can still taste it. Amazing. Like I said, I don’t eat steak very often…but when I do, I do it right. Haha
I also had a glass of my pinot noir— I think the Mirassou might be a new favorite! You guys should definitely check it out….I am pretty sure its under $10 too!
And dessert was a vanilla yogurt with chocolate chips:
So, tomorrow, Adam is taking a day off! That means it is just yours truly working as sole pastry chef all day long! Adam told me he is leaving me a list to do and I’m also bringing a recipe I want to test for…….carrot cake sandwich cookies! I’m really into sandwich cookies as of late if you couldn’t already tell. ;) I really really really pray things go smoothly tomorrow and there’s no horrible incidents to report. Wish me luck!
I’m off to take my bath and read!