Date night - dinner for two- steaks, spinach, pudding

Date Night Dinner for Two

Menu;
Steaks with Mushrooms
Spinach Rice
Maple Syrup Pudding
Any Red Wine, even one with spice will go great with this dinner.
Consider a Cabernet, Red Zinfandel, or even a Boreaux.
Steaks with Mushrooms

2 boneless beef sirloin steaks{5 oz each}
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 tbsp butter
1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced

Spinach Rice

1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tbsp olive oil
2 cups baby torn spinach
3/4 cup water
1 tbsp dried parsley flakes
1/2 cup uncooked instant rice
1/4-1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper

Maple Syrup Pudding

1 3/4 cups milk
1 pkg cook & serve vanilla pudding mix
1/4 cup maple syrup
whipped topping{optional}

Procedure
Rub both sides of steaks with salt & pepper. In alarge skillet, cook steaks in butter until meat reaches desired doneness.{ for medium-rare= thermometer should read, 145~f., for medium= 160~f, for well done= 170~f.}
Remove & keep warm. In the same skillet, saute' mushrooms until tender. Serve with steaks.
In a suacepan, saute' onion in oil till tender. Add the spinach, water & parsley. Bring to a boil. Stir in the rice, salt & pepper. Cover & remove from heat; let stand 7-10 minutes or till rice is tender & liquid is absorbed.
In a microwave safe bowl, whisk the milk, pudding mix & syrup until just combined. Cover & microwave on high 5 minutes or until the mixture come to a full boil, stirring every 2 minutes. Pour into dessert dishes; cool slightly. garnish with whipped topping if desired. Refridgerate leftovers.
Serves 2.