Pumpkin Pie Protein Shake

So that time of year again when every time I go into the kitchen I come out having made something pumpkin.  Even my protein shakes have turned pumpkin these days!!  I have a protein shake almost every single day.  Sometimes it is my lunch replacement meal other times just a post workout snack.  I'm usually a chocolate peanut butter protein shake kinda gal but I was in the mood to try something different today.  Of course you can leave the oats out if you can't handle the texture it gives them but I don't mind it, I enjoy it.  I suggest keeping your pumpkin in the fridge before making this.  I don't add ice to my shakes because I have the worst blender ever so I put my pumpkin in the fridge to keep my shake cold. 

Pumpkin Pie Protein Shake

1 1/2 c. almond milk (original)
1/3 c. pure pumpkin
1/2 c. old fashioned rolled oats (dry)
1 scoop vanilla (soy) protein powder
1 ripe banana
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

Add all ingredients into the blender and puree until smooth.  We as smooth as you can get a shake with oats.  The longer it sits the thicker it will get because of the oats so you may have to adjust the amount of almond milk you add to it.  Enjoy!

Steak Sandwich

Ok so this is my new favorite sandwich.  It is probably one of the best things I've eaten in recent memory and I could eat this every single day if I could get away with it.  I love the new Food Network show Pioneer Woman because I'm a Southern girl and I love anything that is a down home kinda hearty meaty Southern dish.  I saw this sandwich on one of her recent episodes and actually bought the stuff to make it that night.  The sandwich is chopped cube steak.  I use cube steak all the time, why did I not think of this!  I love onions and peppers so I added a ton to my sandwich and my husband just had meat and cheese on his.  So easy to throw together and so satisfying!  I honestly can't wait to make this again!

Steak Sandwich

1 package of cube steak (usually 3 pieces roughly), chopped
1 yellow onion
1 bell pepper
1/4 c. Worcestershire sauce
A few splashes of hot sauce
1 stick of butter
2 large hoagie rolls
Salt & Pepper to taste
2 slices provolone cheese

Add about 2 tbsp. of butter to a cast iron pan (or skillet) and throw in your peppers and onions and cook until almost tender.  Take out and set aside.  Salt and Pepper your meat.  Then turn the heat up a bit so you get a good sear on your meat and add about another 2 tbsp. butter and toss in your meat.  Add the onions back to the pan and add in the Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce.  Finish sauce with remaining butter.  Generously butter a skillet and place hoagie rolls face down to get them nice and brown as well on both sides.  Top roll with meat, onions, peppers and add cheese.  Enjoy!