Rick's parents are coming for dinner on Sunday.....Rick always takes his mom to church and, on the way home, he'll stop and pick up his father. I finally figured out what to make for dinner; I wanted it to be simple and not a lot of fussing.
Beer-Marinated Flank Steak
Crispy Potato Fans
A simple veggie salad
Garlic Parmesan Rolls
Mile High Lemon Meringue Pie
Rick can do the steak on the grill. I did a dry run of the potato fans earlier this week and Rick said they were really good. Recipe is from Cook's Country.
I make a good tangy tomato salad dressing that is lower in fat and calories, so that will work for the salad. The rolls can be made Saturday night and thrown in the fridge to rise overnight. Then all I have to do is throw them into the oven on Sunday.
While I've not made this particular lemon meringue pie, the recipe is from Cook's Country, so I know it has to be good. I can throw that together on Sunday morning while they're at church. For some reason, I'm hungry for lemon meringue pie!
On Saturday afternoon, we're going to hit a local nursery for veggie plants for the garden. While we're there, we'll pick a nice flowering plant for his mom. I can use it as a centerpiece for dinner on Sunday and then she can take it home.
His mom likes to come down for dinner, so I think that will be nice treat for her....she doesn't have to cook. We would take them out to dinner (and then I wouldn't have to cook either), but Rick's father refuses to go out to eat. Period. No argument.....he will not go. Not for any reason. This is the next best thing and I know she'll enjoy it.
Beer-Marinated Flank Steak
Crispy Potato Fans
A simple veggie salad
Garlic Parmesan Rolls
Mile High Lemon Meringue Pie
Rick can do the steak on the grill. I did a dry run of the potato fans earlier this week and Rick said they were really good. Recipe is from Cook's Country.
I make a good tangy tomato salad dressing that is lower in fat and calories, so that will work for the salad. The rolls can be made Saturday night and thrown in the fridge to rise overnight. Then all I have to do is throw them into the oven on Sunday.
While I've not made this particular lemon meringue pie, the recipe is from Cook's Country, so I know it has to be good. I can throw that together on Sunday morning while they're at church. For some reason, I'm hungry for lemon meringue pie!
On Saturday afternoon, we're going to hit a local nursery for veggie plants for the garden. While we're there, we'll pick a nice flowering plant for his mom. I can use it as a centerpiece for dinner on Sunday and then she can take it home.
His mom likes to come down for dinner, so I think that will be nice treat for her....she doesn't have to cook. We would take them out to dinner (and then I wouldn't have to cook either), but Rick's father refuses to go out to eat. Period. No argument.....he will not go. Not for any reason. This is the next best thing and I know she'll enjoy it.