Comin' Up!

This weekend, I have plans to finish up my ten-meal order for a client. Also on the docket, cupcakes for Daughter #1 (just for fun), cookies for Daughter #2 and friends (as a playdate activity), "chicken" cookie prototypes and "baby bootie" cookies for another client. Veggie pot pie for someone else.

Then menu planning for another potential client, as well as for the fam. If I have time, I'd like to try flash-freezing veggies. And then, if I have time, starting the ideas for what will get planted in the Duffy family garden.

I'm in HEAVEN!

Rockin' the Mardi Gras!

The etouffee is unbelievably good. The King Cake was purchased. The potato soup being readied for Ash Wednesday dinner is in the fridge. I'm a happy girl!

Mardi Gras!

Tomorrow is Fat Tuesday! I am already prepped for our traditional dinner--chicken etouffee--in honor of the event. I've done my chopping, my chicken is tender and delicious and chopped as well. All I have to do tomorrow is take my time with my roux and put it all together. YUMMMMMM!

If only I had a King Cake--I got the baby last year. It's my obligation to provide the cake for this year. Might have to put in a last-minute call to my friend at Circle City Sweets in order to procure one:)

Adult Food!

Kids are at grandma's tonight--they are lucky enough to have tomorrow off (I have faculty/staff in-service day and hubby-bubs always works on Fridays). The in-service topic should be interesting, however I'm more excited that we can have "adult-friendly" food tonight! I bought salmon and scallops (it's above 40 degrees, so maybe we'll grill 'em). We're going to cook risotto the right way--low and slow. I told the Daughters what we were having for dinner. They said "YUCK" and made the gestures you might imagine with that word.

In any case, no homework duties or nagging about showers tonight. No Disney or Nick channels on TV. Looking forward to checkers and cards and playing music WE like:)

We Made It!

Indianapolis hosted the LXVI Super Bowl and it was fan-tab-u-lous! As a manager of one of the premiere fine wine and spirits stores--Kahn's Fine Wines and Spirits at 23 N. Pennsylvania St downtown (shameless plug--hit the tab "People we Like") my hubby-bubs was down in the zone. I was a single parent most of last week as he was there nearly 24-7. I am so proud of my hubby-bubs and his team. I am so proud of our city. I am so proud of all the volunteers, workers, planners and leaders who made this an incredible experience for over 1 million people.
Hubby-bubs slept most of the day on Super Bowl Sunday, but rallied to make his famous chili. I cannot give away the secret recipe, so you will not see it under the "Recipe" tab.
I will be making my fave chicken pot pie tomorrow night for multiple people. Then cherry pies this weekend in honor of February's Presidents' Day.