This weeks recipe and rain issues
Well there is nothing really to report about strange gym occurences but maybe i know why. Yesterday was leg day and it went well. I noticed also that not a lot of people were there yesterday. Then a light bulb went on in my head. I looked outside as it was raining and it dawned on me. Gym attendence sure is down a lot when it rains. I guess some people have a binding contract with Mother Nature that states whenever it rains they have to take the day off from the gym. I guess I missed out on the memo. But being from Florida i guess watching category 5 hurricanes crashing into your state every summer kinda desensitized me to mere thunderstorms. Anyway on with the recipe
Chili-Rubbed Steak and Panned Salsa
Makes 2 servings
ACTIVE TIME: 20 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 20 minutes
EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy
8 ounces 1/2-inch-thick steaks, such as rib-eye, trimmed of fat and cut into 2 portions
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 plum tomatoes, diced
2 teaspoons lime juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1. Sprinkle both sides of steak with chili powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the steaks and cook, turning once, 1 to 2 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer the steaks to a plate, cover with foil and let rest while you make the salsa.
2. Add tomatoes, lime juice and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt to the pan and cook, stirring often, until the tomatoes soften, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in cilantro and any accumulated juices from the steaks. Serve the steaks topped with the salsa.
May 20, 2009 at 8:47 am
We get the same thing in wintertime…….fewer folks show up at the gym for early morning workouts. And our winters are pretty mild. Usually a couple light dustings of snow during the entire season, with maybe 1 snow that leaves enough to stick to the ground (1 or 2 inches). Amazing how little it takes to deter some from going to the gym.
May 20, 2009 at 8:48 am
PS: I grew up in FL. What’s a little rain……..you should be wet from sweat anyway from a hard workout.
May 20, 2009 at 9:08 am
I’ve lived in Florida and Louisiana. Rain is part of life there.
May 20, 2009 at 3:18 pm
As always, thanks for the recipes Wayne.
May 20, 2009 at 5:26 pm
I love a good salsa! Thank you for posting this
recipe. lol…what’s a little rain? I don’t think I’ll melt in it anytime soon.