Lazy Sunday

I have been in Spring cleaning mode this week going through our closet, cabinets, office, and linen closets trying to get more organized.  All of this cleaning/de-cluttering has made me think about my Mom.  She is always trying to organize and I even bought her "Organization for Dummies" last year!  I told her 2011 was going to be her "Year of Organization"!  I'm not sure that has worked yet, but I know she is trying!  Back to my thoughts....as I am going through this stuff I thought about what she told me not that long ago.  She said you don't have nice things or go out and buy nice clothes and then never use them!  Funny how I seem to hang on to something that is newer and save it for that special time when I'll need it. I wind up hardly ever using it! 

On our 2 year anniversary we used our fine china.  Mom said to me the other day, "You need to use your fine china more often".  I got to thinking during all of my de-cluttering, "Why do I have this fine china if I only use it once or twice per year?"  So, starting today I am starting a new tradition.  On each Sunday dinner we are going to use our fine china!  My creative juices are definitely not flowing today, but I've managed to put a dinner together in the crock pot.  Crock pot dinner = time to catch up on my DVR! 

Here's what I am making for dinner: 
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/chicken-cacciatore-recipe/index.html

2 years!

Well, Frank and I made it through the first two years of marriage!  We had a belated "engagement" dinner with the Skillings in Macon last Saturday night at Natalia's (http://natalias.net).  Mom and Dad intended to take us out to celebrate right after we were engaged in 2009.  Well, time flies and life only get busier!  It was fantastic and definitely worth the two and a half year wait! We decided to stay in for our anniversary and here's what was on the menu:

Florida lobster tails
Flank Steak (see earlier blogs for my fool-proof flank steak recipe)
Roasted Asparagus
Creamed corn

For the lobster tails Frank used sharp kitchen shears to cut them out of their shells and left them whole.  He then grilled them and basted them every now and then with a little melted butter. Mmmmmmm....

Frank grilled the flank steak to medium rare.  I sauteed some onions and garlic in a little butter.  Drizzled it over the asparagus and baked at 350 for 15 minutes.  And for the corn, I just heated it up! 

BON APPETIT!

 

We shared the best bottle of Oregon Pino Gris!  Before dinner I enjoyed using these really awesome wine glasses he got for Christmas from his "secret Santa"!  They are made from recycled wine glasses and can be found at: http://uncorkedglass.com/