Sonny and date night

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!