So, I'm going out of town this Saturday.  Alone.  I'm leaving my husband alone for 5 days.  There will not be a regularly scheduled date next week.  I will be having my dinners with another man.  Allen.  My 3 year old nephew.  He lives in SC.  With his parents--my sister and brother-in-law and near his grandparents--my parents.
Because I'm going away, I wanted to make this date night a special one.  I have done this menu before, I know.  But we do love our steakhouse dinners and this is...well, it's cheaper and it's at home.  I think you can figure out how that's better.
What is the menu? Wouldn't you like to know.
Who am I kidding?  I'll tell you:
Cocktail:  House Manhattans (whiskey half rye, half Makers Mark)
Appetizer: Shrimp Cocktail
Salad:  Caesar for the man, garden for me
Main Course:  Filet Mignon---pan seared, pepper crust
Side Dishes:  Broccoli
                         Potato-Parsnip Gratin--I am mixing in garlic, 1/2 and 1/2, and a little cheese                                             (variety tbd), topping it with caramelized onion and baking for 1 hour at 325
Dessert:  Mini cheesecakes topped with raspberries that I bought at the market
Methinks this will be nice.
 
1 comment:
Sounds very classic and very yummy. Happy auntie time!!
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