Living as a Victorious Christian Woman

It was just sitting there in the deep-freeze. Waiting. I'd honestly forgotten that this lovely beef tri tip was there. So imagine my excitement to find it, sear it, and cover it in the most wonderful pan sauce ever. The treatment this beautiful cut of meat deserves. At the risk of sounding like a romance novel set in the kitchen, the best cuts of meat need special treatment. I think you'll agree that the sear-and-sauce method brings out all the meaty flavors of the tri tip and pairs perfectly with whatever sides you choose. Ingredients:  Olive oil 20oz tri tip roast Steak seasoning 1 orange 3 Tbsp honey 1 Tbsp minced garlic Chicken stock 1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat, then reduce the temperature slightly. Coat the tri tip with your favorite steak seasoning and deeply sear it on all its sides. Remove from the skillet. 2. Scrape the bits from the bottom of the skillet and add the orange juice, honey, garlic, and just enough chicken stock to cover ...

My November reading was a little slower than the previous month, but that's ok. I read some really great books - and one I ended up skimming - so it was a great stack to share with you. I'll start with the not-so-great one. My nonprofit is run by a Board of Directors, so Creating Caring and Capable Boards sounded great. It's full of great information about reminding your Board how important being a trustee with passion and purpose is, I just wish it hadn't been so dry. A lot of what nonprofits do is mundane though necessary, so a book that puts some life into would have been nice. My two history books this month were amazing. Washington and Hamilton by Stephen F. Knott and Tony Williams wove the two founding fathers' stories into one exciting narrative that shared more details than I'd ever known. Their working relationship, mentorship, eventual friendship, and the building and rebuilding necessary between them so they could build and rebuild a nation and govern...