February 13, 2010

I am a gourmet chef, obvi.

Appetizers Poultry
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Delicious dinner tonight with the BFFs! 🙂

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The Menu:

Appetizers:

Hummus and Crackers

Goat Cheese and Beet Mixed Green Salads

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Entrees:

Balsamic Chicken with Mushrooms and Tomatoes

(based on this recipe, except I used mushrooms instead of spinach (wanted to do them separately) and nixed the couscous. To simplify the recipe, I cooked the chicken first in a large, deep pan with the olive oil and garlic and then threw all the rest of the ingredients in with it for a few extra minutes!)

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Sautéed Spinach with Garlic

(Just TONS of fresh spinach sautéed in a pan with olive oil and lots of garlic)

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Cumin Roasted Sweet Potatoes

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Dessert:

Chocolate Wafer Cookies

(This was supposed to be baked pears but we were too full!)

 

Wine Pairing:

Sarah’s Patio Red (from Chrysalis, my fave Virginia winery!)

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Yay! We had fun getting everything ready 🙂 It’s way more fun cooking when I have such hot assistants 😉 

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Yum!

We had such a fun day! We had brunch in Georgetown at one of my favorite places in the city, Peacock Cafe, and then spent the rest of the afternoon walking around and doing a little shopping 😉

Now it’s time to relax! We have a big day planned tomorrow involving running, more brunch, and some art museum action. And then a hot Valentine’s Day dinner, obviously 😉

Have a great night!

- anne

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13 comments
  • Wow your dinner looks great! I love spinach, in all forms. I hope you and the girls have fun!!
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  • Everything looks amazing!!!!
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  • Look like you had a TON of fun!! I wish that I could have a weekend with all of my friends, but we are so busy!!
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  • I'll be over soon! Such fun! Loving your blog and tweets.
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  • Please cook for me, please? The goat cheese sounds amazing!
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  • Chrysalis winery is SO MUCH FUN!!!! Sarah's Patio red and white are FANTASTIC!!!! love that Harris Teeter sells them :)
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  • That was a very colorful meal-how did kris handle that? Looks yummy, I miss you girls! Have fun together!
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  • Love that menu! Goat's cheese, balsamic, chicken, garlic...all brilliant flavours!! I love cooking :) I made an awesome Chocolate Chicken dish last night! :D Have a great day!
    Mmmm chocolate chicken?? That sounds awesome! -Anne
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  • Did Kris seriously eat all that? :)
    Yes!!!! I already knew she liked sauteed spinach and sweet potatoes, but the beets were a new thing for her and she actually liked them! The only no go was the mushrooms ;) xoxo -A
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  • Everything looks delish! Hope you had a nice run in the frigid snowy weather this morning!
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  • Mmmm....Peacock Cafe! My best friend lives in DC and while she was in GTown we ate there every time I visited. Thanks for reminding me of fun times with friends in DC!
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