145.0…Last Minute Dinner Party

I was pretty productive yesterday afternoon. I cleaned out some more bathroom drawers and completed a project I’ve been meaning to finish for awhile. My Half Marathon Shadow Box!

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I hung it in my laundry room. Now I can feel pride every time I’m doing the laundry. :)

Before getting ready for Bunco, I had a piece of zucchini bread. Gosh this stuff is good.

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My daughter feels differently. She said she doesn’t like it. When I pointed out that she never actually tried it, her response was “I see things in it.” Yep. 

Bunco last night was at my friend Michelle’s house. I was greeted by tons of delicious appetizers when I came in.

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Michelle makes an unbelievable bruschetta. I ate a ton of that as well as these “Caprese sticks.” At least that’s what I call them….a cherry tomato, a little mozzarella ball and a piece of basil on a toothpick all drizzled with balsamic glaze. Oh my! So simple yet so good! I will have to make these for a party for sure. I must have eaten 8 of them. Easily.

Michelle also made a fabulous cocktail.

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It had Prosecco and Limoncello in it and it rocked my face off.

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Dinner was an assortment of different summer salads. I should have taken a picture of them but I was starving (yes even after the gigantic amount of tomatoes I ate) so I just dug in. My plate:

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So refreshing and light!

Do you know what else Michelle made??? Homemade cream puffs!

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Holy crap. They were amazing.

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I had one (restraint!) as well as a delicious chocolate whoopie pie.  I practically floated home with a happy belly. :)

This morning I wasn’t feeling too hungry (I wonder why?) so I just had a bowl of Trader Joe’s Strawberry Yogurt O’s cereal with raspberries and almond milk.

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I took the kids to the bus for camp and went to Zumba. Class was a little slow today. Our normal instructor has been on vacation for the past couple of weeks and I’m really starting to miss her extreme cardio. :)

So……last night before I left for Bunco, my husband let me know that we were having a bunch of business associates of his over for a barbeque the next night. Ah…thanks for the heads up dude.

So…..I quickly came up with a meal plan, raced to the grocery store and came home to get my cook on. I knew time was limited so I grabbed something quick for lunch.

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Spicy Tuna/Avocado roll and a Spicy Salmon/Avocado roll all on brown rice. Yes I ate both packages.

The rest of the day I’ve spent prepping all the food. I actually finished the prep work a lot faster than expected…I guess I’m getting good at this!

My fridge is full and ready for a party!

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Tonight’s Menu:

Pollo Asado tacos with all the fixings

Mexican Corn & Bean Salad

Cole Slaw

Guacamole, salsa and chips

My Famous Spicy Cheese Dip

Watermelon

Toffee Brownies aka Crack Brownies

Wanna come over? :)

If you had a few hours to throw together a dinner party, what would you make?

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Comments

  1. Your bunco spread looked fabulous. I almost always have a sugar/junk food hangover the day after a bunco night! (I swear to do better each time as well - ha ha)

    We're having company tonight as well. I have tortillas made, salad prepped and chicken marinating for fajitas. Hopefully it will all turn out as deliciously as I hope.

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  2. Leave it to a guy to tell you the day before! Hope you have time to get everything done.

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  3. I'll come over - that menu sounds great! Too bad I'm in IA and your in CA, not exactly a quick trip:)

    Love your new design:)

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  4. I'm the worst host ever. I'd order pizza!! My hubby on the other hand would come up with something fancy as pizza would never do for him.

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  5. Oh, and I hang stuff in the laundry room too. Stuff I like but don't really want in the house 'cause it doesn't quite fit.

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  6. Looks like a great spread at Bunco! I can relate to the morning after little meal. I enjoyed a little too much focaccia bread last night, so this morning just had a protein shake.

    Your menu does sound delicious!

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  7. you are a machine in the kitchen!! love the sound of this meal plan.

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  8. Loving all the party foods! Look delicious! So funny about your daughter! Some people act so weird when they hear "Zucchini Bread?"

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