This romantic homemade meal for Valentine’s Day, with my love, totally hit the spot. A rich, decadent and  Devine dinner it was. Sounds quite fancy, but so easy to create in your own home with real-food ingredients that will sure please a crowd or just for two.

 

Beef is highly one of the most consumed popular types of meat. When choosing meat it’s best to go with grass fed versus the conventional types in the marketplace. And why? Grass fed cows contain higher and healthier nutrient profiles. They have increased antioxidants, higher amounts of omega 3 fatty acids and healthier fatty acid profiles as well. When consuming beef it will enhance muscle growth and maintenance and improved physical fitness. If you have anemia, this will help to reduce the symptoms due to it’s rich source of iron.

 

With most food choices, it is best to consume in moderation. Highly consumption of processed meats and overcooked meat has known to be linked to heart disease and cancers. It’s best to stick to lean cuts of meats and smaller portion sizes with your dinner meals. High quality is beat and less is more.

 

 

 

SERVINGS: 4

 

 

INGREDIENTS:

4 steak cuts of your choice (filet, sirloin, ribeye or tips)

2-3 tbsp Olive oil

Sea salt, to taste

black pepper, to taste

2 tbsp unsalted butter

1/2 onion, minced

1 garlic clove, minced

2/3 cups mushrooms

1/8 tsp ground nutmeg

3 tbsp whiskey, or preferred style

1 tbsp balsamic vinegar, good quality

1/2 cup light or heavy cream

1 tbsp herbs, minced (chives, parsley, tarragon,basil or rosemary)

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

Prepare the meat with rubbing some oil, salt and pepper.

On high heat, with a little oil, with a good size pan; when hot, add the steaks. Let cook on both sides until desired doneness – depending on the thickness of the steak. (usually about 5 minutes per side for 1 inch thickness. Check with your thermometer about 145 degrees for rare, 160 degrees for medium. When done remove steaks to a plate and let rest.

With the same pan, melt the butter. When bubbling, on medium heat, add the onions and let saute until softened and fragrant and golden; about 3 minutes. Next, add the garlic and let cook for about a minute until fragrant while stirring. Add the mushrooms to the pan and turn it up to medium-high and let saute until browned and softened; about 3-5 minutes. Depending on the thickness or size of the mushrooms.

Season with salt and pepper and the nutmeg. Next, pour in the whiskey and balsamic and let cook until the alcohol content burns off. Turn down the heat a bit and add in the cream; let bubble for another 30 seconds or so and taste. Good time to adjust flavorings if needed. Stir in the fresh herbs.

Remove the mixture from the stove and place it over the steaks along with your choice of veggies and/or carbs. Garnish with herbs or just as is.

 

 

NUTRITIONAL CONTENT: calories 102; total fat 7.1g; sodium 61mg; potassium 148mg; total carbohydrates 2.9g; dietary fiber 0.8; sugars1.2g; protein 1.3g; vitamin A 1%; calcium 1%;vitamin C 4% and iron 7% and no cholesterol and very high in vitamin B6.

 

 

 

 

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