Happy Valentine's Day!

This morning, we had a heart healthy plate!  The plate consisted of whole wheat pancakes made with pureed strawberries to get that pinkish color,  heart shaped eggs, heart shaped apples and some bacon that wouldn't shape well.  Aubrey was ecstatic, but Kameron just wanted to eat!

Whole wheat strawberry pancakes

1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour

1 egg

3/4 C milk

10-12 pureed strawberries

Sift the flour into bowl; add egg, milk and pureed strawberries and whisk together.  Add more milk if needed.   Pour on hot, oiled griddle (or med/hot pan).  Brown on both sides.  Use a cookie cutter to shape or a serrated knife to cut into a shape.

ENJOY

Lucy came back for Valentine's Day!  

Valentine's Day Dinner

Steak with mushroom wine sauce, salad, broccoli and baked potato.  I used to make this mushroom sauce all the time with a cheaper beef.  Today, rib eye steaks were on sale, so Kris and Kameron got their favorite tonight.  Aubrey and I went with the grass fed organic sirloin which was also a good price.  

Mushroom Sauce: 

Ingredients: 2 T butter, 4 oz mushroom chopped, 1 clove garlic, 6 shallots cut in two, 3 T cooking sherry, 1 C organic beef broth, 1/2 C. organic whipping cream, 1/2 t. thyme, salt and pepper to taste

Directions: In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the mushrooms, garlic, and shallots.  Cook, stirring frequently, until the mushrooms are tender, about 10 minutes.  Add the sherry and stir for a couple of minutes.  Add the broth and bring to a boil.  Reduce the heat and simmer until the liquid is reduced to about 1/2 cup, about 12 minutes.  Stir in the cream and simmer until the sauce is thickened, 6-8 minutes.  Stir in the thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Set aside and keep warm.