Cheers to Nora!
When we were planning the evening, their exact words were, "let's keep it simple." So I did. I made a fresh corn salsa for apps and we hit the road. (By the way, this salsa is killer. Very fresh, flavorful, and easy to make. Recipe at the bottom, if you're interested.)
And, of course, by "simple" they meant fresh lobster tail, scallop, and shrimp poblano rellenos! What??? OMG they were so good, and we enjoyed them out on their renovated patio.
The picture doesn't do it justice because I couldn't step away from my dinner very long, but they have new furniture and decor, and are transforming this space from a kids' play area to an adults' culinary wonderland. They have my full and undying support in this endeavor.
For dessert - get ready for this! - I made homemade Oreo delights! You. Guys. This is my new favorite. It's rich and creamy as all get out and will send you running for a toothbrush, but dang it's worth it (recipe also at the bottom).
We don't get to see our peeps nearly enough, so last night was a really fun (and kid-free!) chance to catch up on life.
Speaking of catching up, yours truly has been reading like a crazy person lately. I was telling G, it's so nice to read without having to then be 100% accountable for all the information in the dang book. What, no paper to write? No intense study of the themes and structure? Sign me up!
I'll blog about these books soon since the clock is now ticking and I only have one more week of freedom before All The Summer Jobs begin.
Hope you're enjoying Memorial Day Weekend!
Corn Salsa Recipe
Ingredients
1 can sweet corn
4 Roma tomatoes (seeded)
2 avocados
1 Serrano pepper (seeded)
1 Fresno pepper (seeded)
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1/2 yellow bell pepper (seeded)
1/2 cup chopped onion (optional - I don't use it)
4 oz zesty Italian dressing
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp chili powder
Mix everything together and chill and serve!
(Source: MuncherCruncher Instagram)
Oreo Delight Recipe
Ingredients
1 box Devil's Food Cake mix
2 eggs
1/2 cup oil
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup butter
5 oz cream cheese
Directions
Mix together the cake mix, eggs, and oil, just until smooth.
On a parchment-covered baking sheet, form dough balls (smaller than golf balls) about 1/2 inch apart and smash them a bit before baking.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 8-10 minutes, then let cool on the baking sheet for 3 minutes.
Remove and let cool on a cooling rack.
Filling:
Beat together the butter and cream cheese for 3 minutes.
Add the vanilla extract and powdered sugar and mix until smooth. (I usually add a little bit of water as well, to help with the smooth texture).
Make cookie sandwiches.
Serve these chilled!
(Source: Hungry Runner Girl Blog)
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