My inlaws are in town this weekend for a quick visit before going on to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro and I will be spending a lot of time in the kitchen showing off my skills as the hostess with the mostest. I’ll be cooking for five adults and two small children (with adult appetites). I have several meals in mind, including Hearty Potato Soup (aka as “soup with nothing in it” by my son since it is pureed) with asparagus and beer bread followed by strawberry pie for dessert, vegetable lasagna with garlic bread and salad followed by chocolate cake, and vegetarian chili with corn bread followed by cheesecake for dessert.
(Never do I regret not having a dishwasher more than when I have dinner guests!)
It’s not totally altruism that is inspiring me to go all out – it’s also timing. Next weekend I leave on my trip to Thailand so I’ll be away when my inlaws come back through on their way home. Feeding them well now will ensure that I will truly be missed by all the week I’m away.
MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
The children go back to school on Sunday (fingers crossed we’ll have no more flu-closure nonsense). The holidays passed much more quickly and peacefully than I expected, but does it make me a Bad Mommy that I’m really looking forward to their first day back??
I think I’m looking forward to your trip to Thailand as much as you are. BTW, I think I’m coming to your place for dinner for the next few days. Your menu sounds delicious. We’re having vegetarian lasagne tonight for dinner.
by Shelley Munro January 1st, 2010 at 1:17 amOh my goodness … your menu sounds amazing! I’m getting hungry just thinking about the lasagna! Mmmmmmm.
by Jennifer Elliott January 1st, 2010 at 7:44 pmThe lasagna was pretty amazing, if I say so myself
Not a piece was left over.
by Jenyfer January 2nd, 2010 at 6:24 amShelley – Drop by any time. I took my new camera out to the pyramids to play with it on Friday and it is fantastic. I’ll post a few sample shots this week!
by Jenyfer January 2nd, 2010 at 6:25 am