Roasted chicken thighs, fingerling parsley potatoes and steamed spinach.

We were going to have veal chops, acorn squash and something green. But that's off cause we just found out there's a satellite launch at Wallop's Island at 7:30. DH decided we will be on the beach to watch so we will eat out in Ocean City beforehand. No complaints here.

Tonight I'll be having the following:

1st Course
Sesame Seared Ahi Bruschetta with Artichoke Tapenade and Wasabi Aioli.

Second Course
Fresh Market Salad - Arcadian Lettuce, Mission Figs, Goat Cheese and Port Belly with Strawberry Viaigrette

Third Course
Seared Maine Diver Scallops with Sturgeon Caviar, Saffron Parsnip Puree and Micro Cilantro

...intermezzo...
Blood Orange Sorbet

Fourth Course
Durham Ranch Petite Filet Mignon with Peruvian Purple Potatoes, Mushroom Duxelle, Cabernet Reduction and Baby Squash

Fifth Course
Pumpkin Creme Brule, Torched Candy Top and Toasted Macadamias with Classic Biscotti and Cream.

Each course will be paired with an appropriate wine from J Lohr estates.

Nice, huh? :) Yup, it's a wine pairing dinner at a great restaurant. We've had our reservations in, and have been waiting for weeks for it. Since I was working a quilt show on my birthday Sunday, it'll also serve as my birthday dinner.

Only a few hours now. Can't wait!

A simple bagged salad for me, lettuce,cherry tomatoes,carrot slices, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower. Low fat dressing. Had homemade pizza for lunch. My Husband will have leftover sloppy joes and a baked potato, in the microwave. I might have a couple of oreos for dessert or tiny reeses peanut butter cup.
I'm finally trying to loose weight. Not craving anything much right now, so I thought I would seize the moment.

Sweet and sour sausage with bell peppers, onion, carrots, celery and pineapple. This will go over rice. I am also making some broccoli stir fry. Have you guessed it's clean out the refrigerator time?

I had graham crackers, peach tea, and a handful of peanuts. Just did not want to cook tonight. I always say I eat like a bird -- all day long.

My husband made a delicious chicken mole, refried beans that simmered on the stove all day, tortillas and made a radish salad to go with it all.

Tonight we had baked salmon, brown rice with onions, green peppers and portobello mushrooms, and green beans that I grew in our garden and had frozen.

I like to to cook with planned leftovers in mind, so that I cook enough for 3 or 4 meals. So easy to just warm up leftovers!

Jan - That sounds so delicious. You are making me want a midnight snack. DD came over and made hotdogs. She even cleaned the kitchen. Still can't get around too well after twisting my ankle.

I helped my friend and her son clean deer yesterday and tonight I am going to have Jager Venison Soup - Hunters venison soup. It is absolutely delicious and worth every bit of cleaning the silver of the meat. You deer cleaners know what I mean. It is such good meat - no cholesterol and very tasty, a cut above prime beef! I have been cleaning and processing (cutting it into the meat packages (stew/soup - steaks (boneless) - loin). Heck, I'm drooling already. That's what I am having for dinner tonight. Party Hearty. Edie