Adam and i both had the day off tuesday and we just finished another stretch of passing each other like ships in the night for several days, so we had a wonderful time catching up and enjoying the beautiful weather! we started the day with a breakfast picnic at the canal of bagels, grapes, kefir, and a fabulous view. marit was soooo good and even sat on the blanket with us. after breakfast, we let her venture close to the river and then her behavior started to break down as she really wanted to go swimming ( a little cold for that dear). we met another sweet baby jogging with her daddy named piper. after our canal adventure, we went grocery shopping. i don't know about you, but i love to grocery shop as a family. i think it's so fun! while marit napped upon our return home, adam and i made this recipe for lunch. we don't eat much beef and i've never cooked flank steak, but oh my goodness, it was amazing. the flavor of arugula and steak is a great combination.
Steak with Arugula and Balsamic Mushrooms
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2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound flank steak
Kosher salt and black pepper
1 pound cremini or button mushrooms, quartered
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup heavy cream
2 bunches arugula, thick stems removed (about 6 cups)
4 scallions, thinly sliced
Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the steak with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Cook to the desired doneness, 3 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Let rest at least 5 minutes before slicing.
Wipe out the skillet and heat the remaining tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook, tossing occasionally, until tender and browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in the vinegar. Remove from heat and stir in the cream.
Divide the arugula, steak, and mushrooms among plates and sprinkle with the scallions.
Substitution: You can use almost any variety of mushroom in this recipe. Try smoky shiitakes (discard the woody stems), mild oysters, or a couple of juicy portobellos.
Yield: Makes 4 servings
NUTRITION PER SERVING
CALORIES 319; FAT 20g (sat 7g); CHOLESTEROL 59mg; CARBOHYDRATE 8g; CALORIES FROM FAT 55%; SODIUM 552mg; PROTEIN 28g; FIBER 2g; SUGAR 4g
over lunch we had a great theological discussion stemming from different things we are both learning from books he's reading, Bible study i'm doing, different sermons we've both heard. i will post soon with some of the thoughts we've been having about suffering's place in the life of the Christian. it has been a super busy month, but God has been gracious to allow adam and i to have rich conversation in our small bits of time together. after lunch, we hung an outdoor swing for marit and continued to just "hang out." we finished the day with our neighborhood Bible study, which is always a delight and went home and did the bedtime routine. truly, it was a delicious day!
3 comments:
Sounds like a fabulous day! We often have those stretches of passing each other in the night. I know exactly what you mean.
That flank steak sounds yummy! I'll have to try that recipe. :o)
You guys always do such a great job with creatively spending time together, we love that about you! And I totally am with you on the grocery shopping thing. Kevin is so sweet to come with me and the girls once a week, and it is so much fun. It's become a fun family night for us. Great pictures too, I bet Marit loves that swing. She's a doll...
What a wonderful day! I was intrigued by that Real Simple recipe as well. Now that it has your endorsement we'll have to make it. Marit looks so content in her swing. Aida has the same swing at GG's house, and she loves it, too!
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