I have no idea if I’m allowed to use their names, but ask for forgiveness, not permission, right? 
Tonight we’re having dinner with Sam and Rachel, and I’m really excited! Yes, because Rachel is my best friend from my days at Reed. But also because Sam has not seen Paul’s condo, and we haven’t done dinner just the four of us in (literally) maybe never?!
So, what’s for dinner you ask? Pace yourselves:
Artichokes: With melted butter and maybe a yogurty garlic dipping sauce?
Pork Loin: This one is from here, but mine will have herbs with lavendar (sp?) and be oven roasted, covered to keep the steam inside.
Roasted green beans: These look good, from here, but again, I won’t use a recipe, just see what is in the spice rack!
I’ll also do a tomato, avocado and ???? salad (not sure what else I want to put in there…..) as a starter.
Rach and Sam are bringing the wine, bread and ice cream.
Ice cream will go with this:
Yes, that is microwave chocolate cake. This pic is a good one from here.
And if you want the “recipe”, here’s the one I use:
5 Minute Chocolate Cake Recipe
4 tablespoons flour
4 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 egg
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons oil
A small splash of vanilla extract
1 large coffee mug
Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well.
Add the egg and mix thoroughly. Pour in the milk and oil and mix well. Add the vanilla extract, and mix again.
Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts (high). The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don’t be alarmed! Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired. Enjoy!
Tags: artichokes, entertaineasy, green beans, lavendar, microwave cake, oven, pork loin, roasted
