An A+ Meal

The boy is doing very well in school and following his third A in a row, he is rewarded with whatever he wants to eat. He had originally asked for lobster and champagne, but changed his mind in favor of surf and turf. It really was a fabulous meal. We had:

Steak and Scallops salad with Avocado

Make dressing from 1/2 c red wine vinegar, 3tb lemon juice, 2 tsp honey, 2 tsp salt, ground pepp, 1 c olive oil.

Toss handful fresh spinach with handful of arugala (we used mizuma), handful of cherry tomatoes sliced in half, 6 oz gorgonzola crumbles.

Grill 1# sirloin/filet/whatever steak med rare with chopped garlic stuck in slits. (About 5 min)

Saute 1/2 # large scallops (We had an obscene 1#, but 1/2 is enough.) Slice in half, salt and pep both sides, saute 3 min each side in olive oil.

Toss salad with a few tb of dressing and plate, place scallops on top. Place steak next to it. Slice avocado in half, remove pit and place n plate; sprinkle with lemon/lime juice so it doesn't discolor.

To Drink: Barefoot Bubbly, Brut Cuvee, six dollars. Wow! We were surprised by (a) that Barefoot made a champagne (Though if you are unfamiliar, champagne can only be called such if it is from the French region of Champagne...it is really just sparkling white wine.) and (b) that it was pretty darn good. It did not quite measure up to the Veuve Cliquots and Doms I've had in my time, but on the opposite end of the spectrum, we were frequent imbibers of J. Roget, a 3-5$ bottle which in contrast is really rather @#$#y. (Of course we were pairing it with Cheetos, and not as concerned with taste.)

Dessert: A rarity in our household, but we splurged on Ciao Bella's Green Tea with White Chocolate Gelato.

We were grateful for: I was grateful for the happiness that studying seems to bring the boy. He grateful for my love and support and the food I cook. (I know, I know...we are SOOOO cheesy.)