Ground Hog Day Eve 2010!

So it's time for Ground Hog Day again already.  It seems like we just celebrated.  I'm not sure what I'm making for a treat for tomorrow, it will have to be something though.

I'm still trying to use up the pantry and the freezer and so far, so good.  We did go out to dinner on Saturday, we tried a new place after we did some shopping.  We went to Six Feet Under.

I had the scallop tacos and they were delicious and my husband went with the fried catfish.  He said his was good too.  I tried a Six Feet Under Lemonade and it was pretty tasty too.  Just one though to relax after a hard day of shopping.

Sunday I made dinner, I used cube steaks that were in the freezer.  I didn't want Chicken Fried Steak so went with another of my standbys for cube steak.  I did of course still have mashed potatoes and some spinach from the freezer.

Cube Steaks Dijon from Bon Appetit March 2003
serves 4

2 12-ounce cube steaks
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
1/3 cup finely chopped shallots
1 teaspoon dried rubbed sage
1/3 cup dry vermouth (I used chardonnay since I had chardonnay)
1/2 cup whipping cream or half and half (I didn't have enough cream so used a little with half and half)
2 tablespoons whole grain Dijon mustard

Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add steaks in single layer and cook until browned, turning once, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to work surface; cut each steak in half.

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots and sage; sauté until soft, about 30 seconds. Add vermouth; boil until slightly reduced, about 30 seconds. Stir in cream and mustard. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Divide steaks among plates, spoon sauce over, and serve.

Tonight is more meat and another repeat with Sloppy Joes from Ellie Krieger.  They do contain beans, bell pepper and tomatoes so not just all meat.  We'll also be having the last package of applesauce from the freezer unless I discover a pack or two hidden as I continue to use up things.