Let’s be honest … no one enjoys COVID restrictions. In addition to restricting many of the freedoms to which we have become accustomed, the isolation affects our relationships. So, we’re left to find creative ways to connect, and not just connect to check a box. We connect in meaningful and even fun ways.
This evening, our Director for Youth and Family Ministries, Elizabeth Burnside, set up a Zoom version of “Chopped.” One of the student chefs made salmon steak au poivre. I was so impressed with what he did and how it looked that I decided to look up some recipes. I found this recipe for steak au poivre.
I was missing a few ingredients, so I had to make a few substitutions. I substituted a smooth rum we got in Puerto Rico for the cognac.
We also didn’t have brined green peppercorns, so I substituted capers. I used NY strip instead of ribeye because Vicki prefers it to the more fatty ribeye.
I’m not just writing about this young man’s impressive meal or the one I made as a result. I loved this different way of connecting. And I noticed the importance of community. We need to tell our stories and hear the stories of others. We need to laugh together. We need to spend time together. We need to talk about things that are fun and bring us together.
So, yes, the sauce came together very well.
And, yes, it was really fun to light my pan on fire.
But spending time together opens us up to experience one another as our lives become richer.
Epicurious Lutheran 