That's right. I have passed one more test on the gauntlet that is manhood: I made steak and potatoes for dinner last night. Nevermind that I had to call home and ask how long to cook the potatoes. The fact is that I made some kickin' rosemary red russett potatoes.


And nevermind that the olive oil on the steaks caught fire in the oven and warped the cookie sheet I was using (that's all I had to broil the steaks on). Sure, I had to turn on the overhead fan, open the kitchen window and the sliding-glass door, and take the battery out of the smoke detector so the neighbors wouldn't think I was truly burning the place down...but I made some pretty good steaks. I prefer a perfectly medium steak; these came out medium-well. That's what I get for flame broiling. (Oh well, nothing a little Worschester Sauce can't fix.)


The best part of my manly meal for one was that it only cost me $5. I got the half-pound of top sirloin at the Co-op for $3.17 and the four potatoes for $2-something. I love being a member of the Co-op; I recommend looking for one near you. The only thing better than buying cheap, healthy, tasty food is eating that cheap, healthy, tasty food.


Now if you'll excuse me, I need to plan tonight's adventure. I mean dinner.
Chef Rocky