Well it seems that I will be cooking for both my men today. I'll get to Josh in a minute, but it looks like Sonny needs more boiled chicken and rice/potatoes. He was in for his recheck this morning and the vet recommended keeping him on this bland diet for a little bit longer (another week!). He checked out okay, but the vet thought it might be better if his diet continued to be bland. And he lost another lb+. Good for him, I guess. He's still overweight. I asked the vet tech how they make that determination. She said the vet really wants to be able to see a visible waist on the dog. I said that I'd really like to see a visible waist on me. She laughed, but she was built like a broom.
On to the date night menu. Chicken parm with a side of angel hair pasta (every time I make chicken parm, Josh says, "You know what would be really good with this? Pasta; you know chicken parm with a side of pasta.") I will make a Caesar Salad for my man...including the anchovies. I had three different sales people (at one time!) help me find the anchovies--they weren't with canned fish (like tuna and sardines). I don't care for Caesar salad so I will have a simple garden salad with tomato and cucumber.
To start, I will make these frozen roasted veggie and three cheese "purse" appetizer thingies. We've had them before and liked them but we haven't had them in a while.
I will make Manhattans. I will wear a skirt and I will have candles lit and music playing when I greet him at the top of the stairs with his cocktail. (Yes, we are that corny. But it makes for a very romantic evening.)
So we will enjoy our cocktails, company, and appetizers. The evening will continue and I will make dinner. I try to have as much prep work done in advance. I think we'll have our salads while the pasta water comes to a boil. When I drop the pasta, I will get the chicken started (I'll already have it prepped...just not cooked.) Hopefully it will all come out at once.
Now I just need to put clean sheets on the bed, vaccuum, dust, clean our bathroom, and have a Bible Study. I will need this date night!
5 comments:
Frozen roasted veggies? Isn't that an oxymoron? And two kinds of salad. Bless your heart.
Sounds yummy. You tagged the post for baked apples, but you didn't mention it. Is that what's for dessert?
Have a great date!
paula, i was wondering the same thing! kristen, sounds like it will be a lovely evening! also glad to hear that sonny's feeling better, even though you have to make him more bland food.
xoxo,
leggy
ps how was your study?
Sounds like a wonderful evening. Hope everything went as planned! Glad to hear Sonny is on the mend too!
oh my, I do believe this post made me blush a bit...very romantical!
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