Rib-Eye & Champagne on a Rainy Day

I'm sure I don't have a biased opinion when I say my husband is the best BBQ'er ever! Why go to a steak house when you can have the best at home?! Which brings me to tonight's dinner....bone-in rib eye, butter & garlic asparagus & baked fries, all served with champagne by the fire. This was my first time making my own fries and asparagus with NO recipe! It came out great!! Enjoy!

For the Steak

Steak of choice

spices of choice (we use Montreal steak seasoning)

-Cook on the grill for about 8 minutes per side.

For the asparagus

12 asparagus stems

1 tbs butter

1 tbs white wine

salt and pepper to taste

-Cook asparagus in boiling water for 4 minutes until bright green. Drain and rinse with cold water, set aside.

-In a pan over medium heat, melt butter. Add wine, salt & pepper, & asparagus, until asparagus is heated through. Serve immediately. 

For the baked fries

1 russet potato

1 tbs olive oil

salt, pepper, parsley, & garlic powder (eye ball amounts to liking)

-Preheat oven to 400 degrees

-Peel and cut potato into fry size strips
-In a mixing bowl, add fries, oil, salt, pepper, parsley & garlic powder, mix until potatoes are well coated. 

-Bake on a greased cooking sheet for 2o minutes & on broil for 5 minutes for an extra crunch!

Angel Hair Pasta With Shrimp

                                                                          

   1/2 (8 ounce) package angel hair pasta

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic

1/2 pound large shrimp - peeled and deveined

1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, drained

1 (6 ounce) can of tomato paste

1/4 cup dry white wine

2 tablespoons chopped parsley

1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

1 tablespoon parmesan cheese

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and add 1 tablespoon oil. Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente. Place pasta in a colander, and give it a quick rinse with cold water.
2. Heat remaining olive oil in a 10 inch skillet over medium heat. Cook garlic, stirring constantly, until the garlic is tender, about 1 minute. Add shrimp, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Remove shrimp from the skillet, and set aside.
3. Stir tomatoes, tomato paste, wine, parsley, and basil into the skillet. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced by half, 8 to 12 minutes. Add shrimp, and continue cooking until the shrimp are heated through, about 2 to 3 minutes. Serve the shrimp mixture over the pasta. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

I LOVE this recipe! I was able to use my fresh basil and parsley from my new herb garden! Nothing like fresh cut herbs! Just serve with broccoli and/or garlic bread. 

I enjoy making my own garlic bread opposed to store bought, you can control the amount of butter you use, which makes it much lighter. I will usually use sandwich thins (100 calories), but tonight i used sourdough (200 calories).

My husband loves the tomato paste to add a little more substance to the sauce. You can omit the paste if you don't mind a little more liquified sauce.

All in all, great recipe and real easy to make, even when pressed on time! (30 minutes total with prep)

Wifey makes the dinner Hubby does the dishes! Couldn't be luckier!

Herb Garden

I have been wanting to start my own little garden, but I am horrible at the up keep! This year, I am going to stick to it! Starting off slow with small herbs and strawberries! If i can manage that, I will move onto cauliflower and cucumbers!

~Oregano~

~Basil~

~Parsley~

 ~Strawberries~