Today we needed to make a special meal for Ms. Daisy. She has to have a special scan done tomorrow that requires her to have no carbs after lunch today. While many people do have the carb free diet on a regular basis, this household is not used to that, so we need to have something that is good for all, but will be within the carb free requirements for her. I found a yummy recipe for prepping for this test that is called Stuffed Steak Ole. You use a flank steak, slice it open and then fill it with onions, peppers and tomatoes. The first time I made this, I spent the time to finely chop all those veggies into little pieces. This time, I thought about it, and realized that it is just Pico de Gallo. We love that stuff, but I don't waste my time making it. Since we live in south Texas, it is just as easy to run to any grocery store and pick it up fresh. It might be a little be more expensive, but so worth the time savings.
Thing One was gone for the night with his youth retreat, so that was one less mouth to feed. Thing Two needed to be picked up from Tennis try-outs. Still waiting to hear if she made the squad (of course she will, and it will just add to the craziness of my meals), and Thing Three wanted to head to her schools Math & Science night).
So I prepped the Steak and left if for Sarge to cook. The original recipe called for it to be cooked on our George Forman grill, and when he was in Korea, that is what I did. I told him he could either do that, or cook it on the grill. I found out when I got home that he grilled it.
We needed something to go with the steak, and it cannot be a potato, so I started cauliflower on the stove and left directions with Ms. Daisy on how to finish the mock mashed potatoes (using the cauliflower). The girls actually liked it. No one felt like they were missing out with dinner. That was the ultimate result that I wanted. Mission accomplished.
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