The weekend… is… over? Where did it go? Why so fast? It was another winner, despite my lingering ick. I healed from my cold, but then I got a sinus infection. Ugh. Soooooo the workouts are still at weights, yoga, and walking, nothing crazy for me.
Even though my body wasn’t cooperating, good things happened. I received two boxes of goodies in the mail on Friday.
This month’s Fruit of the Month box and a treat from Premier Protein. I look forward to trying the shakes, but the bars are too high-cal for me. I gave them to Kevin, and he says they taste great.
The goodness didn’t stop there. I cooked a yummy Tuscan inspired dinner of bruschetta, steak, white bean ragu, and montepulciano wine.
We started with a very small bruschetta appetizer.
Then I cooked the beans and broiled our steaks while enjoying some wine. It was like being in Florence all over again, or at least I can pretend it was.
White Bean Ragu
- 1-2 TBS olive oil
- 1 medium russet potato (cubed)
- 1 red bell pepper (coarsely chopped)
- 1 green bell pepper (coarsely chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2-3 tsp dried oregano
- 2-3 tsp dried basil
- black pepper to taste
- 1 can diced tomatoes (salt-free)
- 1 can white beans (rinsed, drained)
- 1/3 cup red wine (probably optional)
- Heat the oil in a large pan with lid over medium. (I used a non-stick braising pan.) Add the potato and cook a few minutes, stirring occasionally. You can chop your peppers during this time.
- Add peppers to the pan and continue cooking and stirring. Stir a little more frequently while prepping the garlic. Add the garlic, oregano, basil, and a little black pepper.
- Once the peppers have had a chance to sweat a bit and have started to soften, add the tomatoes. If brown bits collected on your pan, scrape those up as soon as you add the tomatoes. Stir.
- Add the beans and wine. Stir and cover. Reduce heat to medium-low, and stir occasionally. Serve once liquids have thickened and potatoes are tender.
There was enough to make a full lunch for Kevin and I the next day. Yum!
Another win for Eat In Month!
- Did you have any memorable meals this weekend?
January 14, 2013 at 7:29 am
mmm I’ve always wanted to try the fruit of the month stuff, but I never pull the trigger.. Do you like it?
January 14, 2013 at 8:47 am
It was a Christmas gift, and I love it. It’s a bit $$$ though, so I don’t think I’d buy it for myself.
January 14, 2013 at 8:25 am
White bean ragu sounds delicious! And I would love to get fruit in the mail. Happy Monday!
January 14, 2013 at 8:46 am
It’s definitely a nice treat.
January 14, 2013 at 8:25 am
I love the chocolate Premier protein shakes. I keep them in my desk and use them to cut calories as a lunch substitute once a week. I also used them after my afternoon walks to feed the body and tide it over until dinner. You should enjoy them.
January 14, 2013 at 8:31 am
no memorable meals AND I COVET YER GOODIES.
Im no help today.
January 14, 2013 at 8:34 am
Seems like we were on the same wavelength! We had something very similar for dinner last night, but we did ours with roasted chicken. YUM!
January 14, 2013 at 8:44 am
mmmmm YUMMY! I had a family dinner at my Grans last night, and she made homemade sweet potato soup and corn bread! SO GOOD!
January 14, 2013 at 9:36 am
Looks great! We had lunch at the place we’re having our rehearsal dinner on Friday. It was really good! Too bad I probably won’t be able to eat it during the rehearsal, haha.
January 14, 2013 at 9:51 am
Sound heavenly!
January 14, 2013 at 11:08 am
You can come cook for me whenever – Tuscan region is one of my faves.
Fruit of the month box looks great – what a smart idea – always seasonal.
January 14, 2013 at 12:58 pm
OMG I have always wanted a fruit of the month subscription!!! They are so darn expensive though ;( Yours looks awesome!
January 14, 2013 at 2:31 pm
That ragu sounds fantastic – anything with red wine has got to be good!
January 14, 2013 at 3:16 pm
yum, your steak dinner looks delicious!
January 14, 2013 at 6:23 pm
That dinner sounds delicious. What I wouldn’t give to be in Italy right about now. Sunday night dinners are always pretty memorable around here because I go over to my parents’ and actually eat a meal that someone has put some effort into
Last night it was build-your-own taco night, and I may have gone a little overboard on the cheese and salsa, but it was #totallyworthit
January 15, 2013 at 8:41 am
Cheese. So delicious. So easy to over-do!
January 14, 2013 at 7:27 pm
The Tuscan dinner sounds divine! I made a stuffed chicken dinner last night that was really good! I’m sure I’ll post about it soon.
January 15, 2013 at 8:41 am
Yay! Looking forward to reading that one.
January 14, 2013 at 7:34 pm
I love white beans! I made a really good white bean and halibut dish a few weeks ago.
January 15, 2013 at 8:40 am
Recipe?