Steak with Potatoes and Fruit Salad

A large portion of this food can be prepared hours in advance of the meal and stored in the refrigerator.

Filet Mignon w/ Balsamic and Molasses Reduction – It was cold outside and I was tired so I decided to forgo the grill and cook the steak under the broiler. I put the oven rack in the top position and cooked the steak for 3-4 minutes per side it turned out great. I served the steak with a balsamic and molasses reduction — careful here a little can go a long way. If you prepare the reduction well before the meal it will need to be reheated.

Potatoes w/ Sour Cream and Bacon — Baby Yukon’s are a great addition to any steak. I prepared the potatoes early by boiling them whole until they were fork tender. I put them aside for some time until I was about 10 minutes from meal time. Next I cut them in half and sauteed them, cut side down, in a small amount of butter to brown the potato. To serve I topped the potatoes with a sour cream and bacon sauce seasoned with salt and pepper.

Apple and Orange Salad in Apple Juice and Lime Marinade — I was looking for some vegetables but I could only find apples and oranges in the fridge. Turns out you can make a really simple and tasty salad with those 2 fruits. I cut the apples and oranges into wedges and put them into a bowl. Next I added some apple juice and lime juice to the bowl to marinade the fruit. Before serving strain out the liquid.