First off, I want to say Happy Mother’s Day to the best mom (my mom!). I am happy that I got to spend much of the day with her, and my fam, today!
..And, on to the food. (Smooth segue, I know.)
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Recap of Last Week:
Dinner Meal Plan for May 4-10:
- Saturday: Biercamp Brats, Stove Top Mac-n-Cheese, Grilled Asparagus
- Monday: Apple Chicken Sausage Sweet and Sour Stir Fry <- unfortunately this recipe was a dud
Luckily, despite the blah dinner, my Tuesday evening improved immensely when I met up with Five Star SexiMexy (and Gabi) for one last one tasting at Bar Whole Foods before Five Star’s moves away from the mitten state. A fantastic cheese platter was involved! #omgcheese
- Tuesday: Shrimp Fettuccine with Spinach and Parmesan <- success!
- Wednesday: Pho House take-out
- Thursday: Wing it – black bean burger, potstickers, strawberry and avocado salad
- Friday: Date night with the huz – Dinner at What Crepe? (review coming soon) and a movie (The Great Gatsby!)
Cheers to that.
#LeoSwoon
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Upcoming Week:
Dinner Meal Plan for May 11-17:
- Saturday: Chicken take-out
- Sunday: Mother’s Day Lunch at Pizza House; and for dinner, leftover chicken, mashed sweet potatoes, roasted Brussels sprouts.
- Monday: Spicy Cheese Grits with Shrimp and Sausage
- Tuesday: Cheesy Beef Macaroni Scramble
- Wednesday: Grilled Brats, Asparagus, Baked Beans
- Thursday: Kung Pao Chicken Tacos
- Friday: Out
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Grocery List:
- Produce:
- Bananas
- Sweet Potatoes
- Green Onions
- Garlic
- Green Pepper
- Red Bell Peppers
- Brussels Sprouts
- Asparagus
- Romaine
- Mixed Veggie Bowl
- Dairy/Eggs:
- Yogurt
- Cottage Cheese
- String Cheese
- Meat:
- Smoked Turkey Sausage
- Ground Sirloin
- Frozen Wild Alaskan Salmon Filets
- Shrimp
- Pantry:
- Baked Beans
- Canned Soup
- Condensed Tomato Soup
- Soy Sauce
- Ramen Noodles (..don’t ask)
- Elbow Macaroni
- Yellow Corn Tortillas
- Sun Chips
- Frozen:
- Lean Cuisines
- Amy’s Burritos
- Amy’s Bowls
- Michelina’s Mac & Cheese
- Bagel Bites (guilty pleasure)
- Slender Selections Ice Cream Sandwiches
- Beverages:
- Mountain Dew for the huz
- Desserts:
- Cookies
Meg Goes Nom Nom 
What did you think of Gatsby?! I’m dying to see it. Also, #LeoSwoon for real.
I loved it.
Leo is my obsession. He was excellent as Gatsby. Of course.
Carey Mulligan pulled off an adequate Daisy but I found her character to be somewhat shallow and two-dimensional, and I don’t think she captured the full range of the character. (I still am a big fan of her though.)
The movie is a delight to watch – many call it garish, but I found myself entranced by the flashy, glamorous scenes and sexy soundtrack.
But all in all, I reveled in every minute of the movie. 🙂