Mmm! Mmm! 
Today was full of delicious eats. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner were all especially wonderful meals. I’m definitely going to bed with a happy stomach tonight. I love it when that happens. š
Lunch
I ended up eating lunch really late in the day today, so reheated leftovers from PF Chang’s were a fast, easy, and delicious option.
After lunch, I had two of Grandma’s heavenly chocolate + butterscotch chip cookies.
In the early evening, a number of members from Mal’s side of the family came over to Grandma’s for a visit. It was a full house!
While catching up, I sipped on a Fat Tire Amber Ale.
Dinner
After the family left, my husband and father-in-law got to work in the kitchen.
Cornish hens with thyme and onion were on the menu.
The women hung out in the living room while the men cooked. Mal took a break for a photo opp with his lovely Grandma. Isn’t she adorable looking over at her grandson? š
The cornish hens were cooked to perfection.
Dinner started with steam asparagus with homemade mustard-garlic vinaigrette.
We also had some red wine with dinner. I drank about half of my glass.
The roasted onions were packed with flavor. They were easily my favorite part of the meal.
The third course was mashed potatoes with broiled Swiss cheese on top. Holy yum! I need to start making this dish at home.
And, not surprisingly, my evening ended up with two more of Grandma’s cookies. Again, I chose the chocolate + butterscotch chip cookies. Can you believe that I haven’t even tried any of the other flavors yet? I need to get on that tomorrow! š
Mal and I just discovered some nasty stuff in our bathroom sick, so I think we’re changing rooms now. The travel headaches fun never ends!
Good night, folks!
17 Comments
What a nice family gathering! Those hens look luscious.
Oh my gosh, those cookies! I hope you get the recipe!
You poor dears with all your travel hassles. Hopefully there aren’t any more for you this trip.
That’s how Mal is a good cook! The MEN cook in that family!
Ohhh man, I am drooling over all that delicious looking food. Your grandma sure knows how to make cookies too. BTW, with all your travel problems I would be sending out emails to their corporate headquarters if they aren’t making things right for you
Dinner looks fab! I don’t blame ya for not frying any other cookies! Although the sugar and walnuts do look great as well š
Yay Cornish hens! I made those as well for Christmas dinner. That cookie looks scrumptious.
I agree, that Grandma/Grandson photo is precious. Grandmas are the best.
Haha there’s always fun surprises with traveling š
I can understand your bias towards those cookies – butterscotch is the best! I had some butterscotch pudding the other night and was in heaven…
Wow, your day really WAS packed with great food! Sorry to hear about the extra travel headache…err, fun…but it sounds like you guys are having a great time with family š
so jealous you have a grandma that bakes cookies! i once did a post about how i always wished i had one…(i never knew mine, sadly)
Yummy dinner! I love that photo of grandma looking over at Mal. Too precious!
I have to say, chocolate butterscotch is one of my favorite combos!
those onions look fantastic!!! i love roasted veggies w/ chicken/hen. so tasty!
how did you enjoy the beaujoulais??!!! I just tried it two weeks ago, and ADORED it!! glorious pairing with cornish hens… jealousss!
MA
I have not had cornish hens in forever! They do look perfect, and I would definitely have loved those roasted onions too!
Hope y’all are getting your hotel troubles straightened out š
Sorry about all your travel troubles! That sucks!