FLAMBE' O-Lay!

Last night I flambe'-ed Beef Tenderloins with Peppercorn sauce. It was delicious. We didn't eat it all as it was late and we still had left overs from Sunday's Bruschetta. I had to drown it in Brandy and flambe' it. That's right. Me. Flambe'. I don't have to tell you I was absolutely terrified. Here's one thing that made me a bit upset. The recipe does not tell you that before flambe'-ing you must drain all your juices (i.e. grease) from your pan. It does not tell you that if you don't take this very important step you will end up with a grease fire that can only be extinguished with baking soda or an extinguisher. Either of the two will ruin your entire meal, let alone your stove and possible kitchen. If I had not had the Senator google flambe', had I been alone at home, or had I just been plain oblivious. I would have had a bit of a mess on my hands. Anyway. I got through it and made the most delicious steaks my taste buds have ever tasted.

This was the Peppercorn sauce I made to go over the steak. It's freshly crushed peppercorn, salt, 1/2 c. of heavy cream, 2 small shallots, 2 c. of chicken stock, and the left over grease from the steak pan.

We cut a small piece and had to taste. It was H-E-A-V-E-N

I've been so happy since beginning this challenge. I just can't believe how well it's starting and I have such high hopes for where this will take me. Today at work all I could think about was coming home, putting on my apron and cooking. If I could wear my apron all day at my desk I would. No kidding. Seriously. Who knew cooking could bring about such joy!? Is that fat girl talk? I don't know let me know. I don't even let work bother me. I feel as if anything can happen (within reason) as long as I get to come home and create in the kitchen, I'm okay.

I hope this feeling never fades and my love for food and cooking only grows. I hope it becomes so big that it consumes me and this feeling becomes something greater, something better, something passionate and beautiful that I can share with others and make a difference.

I hope. I hope. I hope.