walk MS: Erie 2015: Jaime's Jewels - National MS Society

walk MS: Erie 2015: Jaime's Jewels - National MS Society

As most of you know, I have MS.  The first year following my diagnosis, I put together a team and we participated in a walk - our team came in first place with the most money raised as well as the most team members.

Then, as with all good things, many of the walks were discontinued.  So, we did not particpate the following year.

This year, our family has decided to get back into it and we're traveling (around 2 hours) to get to a WALK MS event.

If anyone lives in the Erie, PA area and would like to participate, we'd love to have you on our team!

If you cannot participate at the Erie, PA walk, please look for one in your location!  Make your own team.  These are fun and are UNTIMED 5Ks where you WALK!  Right up my alley!

If you cannot participate in one of the Walks, please think about donating!  I would love to be the team with the highest donations again!

To make the deal sweeter --- If my team can raise $3000.00, everyone who donates at least $100 to my team under my name will be entered to win an Orange Dreamsicle Candle as a thank you!  Just remember to comment here after you pop on over to donate in my name!

(This give away is by ME at www.CandlesByJaime.com and NOT by JIC corporate or Walk MS).

Pressure Cooker Cubed Steak in Gravy

So, the love affair with my Electric Pressure Cooker Continues.  It is so easy to procrastinate before decided at the last minute that I NEED SOMETHING FOR DINNER! 

and . . . . the Pressure Cooker saves me.

My bestie.

LOVE.

Today, we decided to use up some of our steak from the freezer.  We have a 1/2 of a cow on order and want to have the freezer as empty as possible so the 'old' meat doesn't get lost in amongst the new meat.  AND - the farmer, as well as the processer, have let us know this cow is the biggest they've done in awhile.  GAH!  MUST FIND ROOM IN THE FREEZER!

Due to my little anxiety issues over the meat, the Hubster pulled out two packages of steak and let it thaw.  The steak packages were approximately one pound packages, so it was a total of two pounds. 

When the steaks were thawed, the Hubster removed the fat and cut it into approximately 1 inch cubes.

The steak was then tossed into a skillet with 1/2 cup wine (nothing special, I simply used what I had on hand - a red wine).  Brown the steak - ensure there is space around the steak so that it will brown nicely.  This may mean you need to brown the steak in one, two or three batches.

While the steak and wine are cooking, go ahead and toss the other ingredients in your Pressure Cooker.  After the ingredients are tossed in, give them a stir. 

Dump the browned steak into the pressure cooker.

I stirred the steak/wine into the gravy mixture.  Then, I put on and locked the Pressure Cooker's lid.  I used the Beef Setting, high pressure for 20 minutes.  After the PC announced the time was up, I used the Quick Release on the lid to release the pressure.

I slowly removed the lid, grabbed my spoon and gave everything a stir.

This was served over noodles as that is what we had on hand.  But, this would be just as yummy, if not more so, served over rice or mashed potatoes.

This served 4 adults and 2 children with enough left-over for lunch tomorrow for the Hubster and myself.

*** this is where I must make a confession *** there are no photos *** Mom and Dad popped up and this turned into a "hurry up" meal when all was said and done.  SORRY!  ***

Pressure Cooker Cubed Steak in Gravy

2 Pounds steak, cut in 1 inch cubes
1/2 cup wine

1 Package onion soup mix
1 1/2 cups gravy
1 1/2 cups water (or beef broth)
1 can (equivalent) Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 tsp black pepper
1/8 - 1/4 red pepper flakes, to taste

Brown the steak in 1/2 cup wine in skillet.

Mix onion soup mix, gravy, water, black pepper and red pepper flakes in pressure cooker.  Stir in browned steak and wine.  Set PC to Beef setting, high pressure at 20 minutes.  Use the quick release after cooking time is up.

Serve over egg noodles, rice or mashed potatoes.