Well, yesterday was a big day. I went to the Nutcracker at the Keller auditorium in Portland with a new friend (I moved in March of this year) and then out for an early dinner. Janice, to answer your question, I used to go quite a bit when I lived in Seattle. This was my first experience here and my friend treated me as my Christmas gift. I will have to check into their season in Portland.
Afterwards, I had another new friend come over who lives really close and we made cookies and decorated them. The ironic thing is I met her at my gym and what do we do, bake and frost cookies. Hah! We didn’t stop until pretty late. It was a fun-filled day and I am so grateful for the moments.
Terri, yum on buttermilk in banana bread, I will have to hunt the web for that recipe. Also, super cute towels.
Yes, ice cream out can be a lot depending on where you go. I think part of the cost is not just the food as when you go to a store, but the retail space to set, napkins, water etc. It is a nice treat, especially when going to a well-known place. Have you heard of Molly Moon Ice Cream? I ask because they have a recipe book and so have been heard about even outside the local area.