As one can judge by the posts, I haven't cooked in a while. This is not such an uncommon thing for the perpetual bachelorette... most times there is nothing more in my refrigerator than hummus, lemonade, and cheese. I did make one meal in the past couple of weeks though... Steak!
I started with a beautiful filet mignon and crusted it with fresh cracked pepper and broiled it to medium rare perfection. In the meantime I made some wonderful garlic and chive mashed potatoes, steamed some broccoli, and created a port sauce. The potatoes and broccoli seem easy, the port sauce wasn't that much more difficult. In a saute pan bring 1 1/2c of port, 1/2c chicken broth, 2 cloves crushed garlic, and about a tablespoon of honey to a simmer. Once it's reduced down about half-way, mash a tablespoon of butter with a teaspoon of flour (or cornstarch) and add a little at a time until the sauce has thickened. Remove from heat and spoon over steaks when they're done.
