Oh Wait - I Forgot the Good Stuff While I Was On My Tirade....

Saturday, we prepared the Champagne of Steaks. See recipe below:

Cadillac Cowgirl Champagne of Steaks

4 Ribeyes (medium to thick cut, not the thin ones)
2 Miller High Lifes "The Champagne of Beers"!!
1/4 Bottle Dale's Marinade
2 Tbsp Obie-Q Grilling Seasoning

Combine all in a large Ziploc bag and marinate for 3-4 hours. Grill to desired preference (please don't tell me if you're a well done-er...we won't be able to be friends anymore) and serve with Cilantro Lime Butter. Recipe below. Enjoy!!

Cilantro Lime Butter

1 Stick of Butter, softened
2 Tbsp Cilantro, chopped
1 Jalapeno, minced and seeds removed
Zest and Juice of one small Lime
Salt and Pepper to taste

Combine the above in a small bowl, cover and chill until ready to use. This is so versatile - add a dollop to your steak, corn on the cob, or even rice! We used it the next night for our chicken fajitas. Yum!!!

Cadillac Cowgirl Skillet Potatoes

1 lb mini Butter Golds or Fingerling Potatoes
4 Pieces Slab Cut Bacon, diced
1 Small Onion, diced
2 Garlic Cloves, diced
2 Tbsp Each Fresh Rosemary and Thyme, chopped
1/2 tsp Telicherry Pepper
Grated Parmesan or Reggiano (or both!!) Cheese

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; when boiling, add the potatoes and cook until just fork tender. Meanwhile, heat a cast iron skillet and brown the bacon. Once it begins to brown, add the onion and cook over medium low heat. When the onion begins to turn translucent, add the garlic and continue to cook over low heat until the onions are tender. When the potatoes are fork tender, drain well and add to the cast iron skillet. Combine the potatoes with the bacon, onion and garlic and toss to coat. Sprinkle with the rosemary, thyme and telicherry pepper and finish off in a 350 degree oven for 15 minutes. Sprinkle the potatoes with grated Parmesan and/or Reggiano Cheese and serve. Viola!!

No matter how bad my life might suck at a particular given moment, I can still cook like a mofo. And....I did not gain any weight over the past few weeks. I didn't lose any, either...but hey - if that number stayed the same after the past few weeks of hell, then that's a win, baby!

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