I bit off WAY MORE than I can chew on this "simple" birthday meal for hubby. Comes down to having to make multiple variations to accommodate food issues. That's why I often skip this for me and just eat a pared down meal, but for my son's GF (who's mostly dairy free and gluten free), I'm making the other options. I wanted to make hubby's favorites and that means dairy and gluten.
And, I'm making a few things that need to be made or assembled just ahead of eating -- rookie mistake.
So I'm up to an alarm to get cooking early so I can rest my back at intervals today. I'll also be taking some kitchen help today from the kids -- this I can't do alone.
Good news is the 7 day chocolate cookies turned out perfectly -- phew! GF dessert flopped so went with an oldie, but goodie -- rice crispy treats. Making creme anglaise this morning and B&B pudding for dessert.
Steak with a cream crab sauce and also GF crab cakes.
Wedge salad with homemade dressing. Need to prep and chill -- that's the most important bit of a wedge salad -- ice cold. I already prepped the rest of it.
Baked potato bar -- that's the easy button. Hubby likes a potato with all the toppings.
Kids are making street corn salad and that rounds out the meal. Veggies, dip and cheese for munchies. Plus I squeezed 2 bags of limes -- margaritas, mojitos and such.
Dang, I'm tired already.
I wanted to make the creme anglaise yesterday but ran out of steam -- only 9 minutes of deep sleep the night before. BUT, last night -- good lord, I got 90 minutes! Best yet. I can tell. I'm noticing trends so I'll do a recap soon.
New book alert -- funny and dark. About 100 pages in ...
Wish me and my back luck today. Have a happy day. HBD hubby #55. Later gators.
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