This is the sight that made me happy last weekend.

Gimme a steak on a grill and I’m a contented gal. A ribeye and a couple of Kansas City strips have such an effect on me.

What is it about the prospect of eating a beautiful steak that just sends me into orbit? Maybe it’s because I’m pretty much guaranteed I’m gonna like it.

That’s something I don’t find in my everyday life very often.

Plus, things just don’t bother me as much if I’m eating a steak. My kids could be chasing each other around, making extremely high-pitched noises – and I just don’t care as much as I would if I were eating, say, a Lean Cuisine.

I’m looking at this meal as an investment in my mental health. And it’s doing the trick.

Whatever gets you through the day, right?

I found this cute little “Brief History of Steak” online and thought you might like to see it.

It’s all the basics of steak in a neat, concise package. Looks like a school project.

I’m wishing my school projects had been so much fun. I remember styrofoam solar systems which included planets that are no longer planets now.

My how things change.

Check out this sweet little page here – and share it with your kids. It’s educational!

Chart courtesy of American Angus Association.  

When you have Hollywood paychecks at your disposal, apparently you can buy whatever you want.

So, naturally, actor Nicolas Cage has chosen to spend his cash on a mammoth ivory-handled steak knife.

$2,000 cash to be exact.

The man loves his steak.

And this knife will make cutting it a joy!

Read on here for all the details about Nic’s purchase. After reading, you just might have something to add to your holiday wish list!

Photo courtesy of TMZ.com.