Dinner and a Movie, the way you want it.

I love movies, I love food, and can't seem to get both right in one night. We don't time dinner properly, and rush to catch the movie, or chose a lousy movie, or .... you get the picture. Our solution - do it at home.

I have designed an easy but romantic dinner, you just have to pick the movie.

Shopping List:

Appetizer
*Pita Bread
*Lemon Hummus
*Baby carrots

Dinner
*Mixed Greens (your choice)
*Crumbled blue cheese
*Can of sweet corn
*ripe tomato
*slivered almonds
*red onion
*olive oil / Vinegar
*1 lb top loin steak
*Tassleberry Farms Jerk Marinade

Dessert
*Chocolate or Vanilla Pudding Packets
*Favorite berries or Granola
*Milk

Wine

*1/2 bottle Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand

*Buehler Cabernet Sauvignon Napa

First crack open that red and let it breath before dinner!!! Next we want to marinate the steak in that wonderful spicy Jerk. Place the steak in a deep bowl and cover with the marinade. Next, slice your red onion in large ribbons and toss over the steak. Cover and refrigerate for one hour.

Next we can get dessert ready. Follow the instructions on the box of pudding. Pour into nice individual bowls and refrigerate. We will top these with fruit or granola right before serving.

Now we will get our salad ready for a quick fix. Dice your tomato, chop your lettuce, and drain that can of corn. Toss all of this in a bowl and set aside. Now everything is ready to go. We will just need to cook the steak to a good medium-rare, and then let it rest while you watch. Heat a pan and add olive oil to coat the bottom. Place steak in hot pan for 4 minutes and then flip. Reduce heat to low and add those onions around the steak,continue cooking for 7-9 minutes. Use a thermometer to check the temperature, you are looking for a 125degrees. Transfer to a plate and let rest to ensure a moist steak.

Time to start the movie. Grab the white wine and appetizer and start relaxing. When you are done munching those carrots, hit pause so you can quickly grab dinner. Start by slicing the steak against the grain, don't lose those juices, we want those. Top your salad mix with some crumbles of the blue cheese, almonds, and salt and pepper. Toss with oil and vinegar. Plate each portion and top with steak, juices, and onions. Pour a couple glasses of that Cabernet, and you are ready to go.

For dessert, just add your preferred topping and serve.