Dinner & A Muppet Movie

I have so much to do after I get out of work at 2. We are having two dear friends over for Dinner and a Muppet Movie. The four of us never got around to seeing it in theaters last Thanksgiving and since its been released on video, er DVD, I was determined to get a good dinner party out of it too! Our roommate is out of town this weekend, which is a little bit of a bummer, but at least our teeny tiny dining table will fit everyone.

Augh, my dining room/library is such a disaster right now. There are books everywhere! Even my wedding dress is in there right now. This gives me an excuse to make James clean with me. Not that he isn’t willing, don’t get me wrong, I am a very lucky wife in that regard. He has no qualms about being given a list and having me send him off to whatever corner with a broom.

The real trick is to find a recipe for dinner. Last time they came over for dinner I fixed Bacon-Gruyère Meat Loaf With Roasted Carrots and Onions from Real Simple. It was so tasty! Which was lucky, because it was an impromptu dinner party. I was sitting at the pub with them and another friend and had the idea to invite them over. I excused myself and asked everyone to come over in 45 minutes or so, asked James to run and buy some wine, and I ran home and threw the loaf into the oven and did a quick clean-up of all the living areas. Phew! I was a chicken with no head for that hour, I was so relieved when everyone showed up and handed me a glass of wine.

But I’ve found something that sounds amazing. I like that its simple and classic but still sounds like some bold, delicious flavors. I have a brand new cast-iron skillet that will be perfect for cooking the steaks.

We only eat meat on the weekends these days, a way for me to feel less guilty about the meat industry (and more importantly to be less financially supportive), save some money, be more green, and be healthy. I was inspired by Graham Hill from a TED Talk in 2010. Cooking vegetarian five days a week is an exploration of some amazing recipes out there.


Also, this is my new favorite cooking site. I was googling around for a Muppet Meal and somehow found the Kitchn. It is joining the hallowed ranks of Smitten Kitchen.