Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Steak in Red Wine Gravy with Cream Cheese Mash Potatoes

I  found this recipe on Pinterest and changed it up a bit. The original recipe was just a red wine sauce and turned it into a gravy.


Steak in Red Wine Gravy with Cream Cheese Mash Potatoes

 
 Steak in Red Wine Gravy
·         1½ pounds sirloin steak tips, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
·         Salt and pepper
·         1 tablespoon Olive oil
·         3 tablespoons unsalted butter
·         2-3 shallot, minced
·         1 cup red wine (Cabernet Sauvignon or Pinot Noir)
·         1 Tablespoon Honey
·         1 cup beef broth
·         1-2 Tablespoons of flour
·         1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme

1. Season Steak with salt and pepper. Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Add steak tips and cook until well browned all over, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to plate and tent loosely with aluminum foil.

2. Add 1 tablespoon butter to now-empty skillet and melt over medium heat. Add shallots and cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Add honey and wine and simmer until nearly evaporated, about 3-4 minutes. Mix flour with some of the broth in a separate cup. Add broth, any accumulated steak juice from plate and flour mixture to pan simmer until liquid is thickened, about 2 minutes. Add steak to sauce and simmer another minute.
3. Turn off heat, whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons butter and thyme. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve.

Cream Cheese Mash Potatoes
·         1 bag of ready to mash potatoes (In the freezer section)
·         4 oz of Cream Cheese
·         2-3 Tablespoons of Butter
·         2-3 Tablespoons of Milk

Steam ready mash potatoes for 10 minutes in microwave (do not open package). Once done mash all ingredients together.

Friday, March 22, 2013

PopSugar MustHave Box Coupon

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Sugar 'n Spice VoxBox - Influenster

About a month ago I signed up to be an Influenster. It is easy, all you have to do it review products on their site and use social media to get your reviews out to the public.

Every so often you are asked to do a survey to see if you a a match for the next VoxBox product review. If you are chosen then you will receive an email with a confirmation number in it.

The VoxBox is then shipped to your house at no cost to you. All you have to do is take a picture of you box and review it! Simple as that!

Here is what I received in the Sugar 'n Spice VoxBox.



This box had a lot of great stuff in it that I would actually use.

Colgate Optic White Toothpaste
Colgate Optic White Mouth Rinse
Colgate Optic White Toothbrush.
Nectresse "sugar" packets that are made from Monk Fruit.
Belvita Cinnamon Breakfast cookies (Nutrition Facts)
Dickinson's Oil Controlling Towelettes
Vaseline Spray & Go body lotion




 "I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes."


Conscious Box

I just received my Conscious Box and it had a lot of great stuff in it that I will actually use!

Last month they had 50% off their boxes so I gave it a try.

The good thing about this box is that you can cancel any time and if you review the products on their site you will bet points to buy products later. 50 points = $5.





Chef Sleeve Reusable Sleeves - $19
Mother Love (baby rash cream)
Ode Man Granola - $0.50 (12oz - $6)
Nektar Naturals Honey Crystals
Zarbee's All-Natural Cough Syrup
SmartyPants Vitamins for Kids
SmartyPants Vitamins for Grownups
Stash Tea Organic Very Berry Herbal Tea
2 Two Degrees Bars - $4.44
AgroLabs Wheatgrass Boost - $3.33
Pure Living Paradise Vanilla Chaga TGRT Raw Tea $0.45