Steak Salad

I cannot wait for the day when I can just throw together a recipless meal with whatever inhabits my cabinet.  Tonight, I came close.  I had some idea running threw my head about different meals I want to make this week—like curry and stir fry.  However, despite the fact I seem to frequent a grocery store at least every other day, I can never seem to get all the ingredients together.  Just before I cooked dinner, I went to Safeway (for the second time today), but did I manage to get the Worchester sauce for the marinade I wanted to make?  Of course not; I had forgotten my wallet.  I could have asked Tyler to get it for me, but I couldn’t even remember if Worchester sauce was what that I needed.  Instead, I watched Ty spend $10 on Dr. Pepper and four boxes of Gushers. 

I went home to a cabinet full of mismatched ingredients, which my mind hopelessly tried to piece together to create a flavorful dinner.  Curry, stir fry, and stew all passed through my mind, but alas, I was missing at least one key ingredient for each.  Since I didn’t want to trek to Safeway for a third time, I improvised with a very simple meal.  I made a steak salad (since I wanted to eat a dinner filled with alliteration).  I didn’t know how to flavor the steak, so I put the two vanguards of spices, salt and pepper, and then on a whim, I added some cumin because it is my favorite spice.  Paired with spinach and carrots, the dinner was better the alternative—Ramen.