Weekly Meal Plan Menu (Week 6)

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Something Saturdays (2/4/17)

This post from Savory Simple really helped articulate some of what I've been feeling: "Hopefully, when the history books are written, this chapter about our country will be brief and it will have a happy ending."

Anyway. In other news. Last weekend's working stuff went pretty well but I was tiiiired after the whole thing. Monday I sort of just cooked and relaxed a bit. Tuesday I had a big Perfectly Planned day-we have a styled shoot tomorrow so we met with the linen company, rental company, and dress shop. We also grabbed dinner and then had a networking event with other creatives. It was all super fun! Wednesday my cousin Brianna came over and we made some hot chocolate and hung out. Then I just worked Thursday and Friday and I work today. Blech. And tonight Michael and I are going to work on some of his school stuff.

If you're a fan of Westworld and/or City Slickers you're gonna die over this Funny Or Die video.

Whipped Goat Cheese Dip with Caramelized Onions

Michael and I threw a housewarming party in December, and in addition to some sweets I decided to make a dip for veggies and chips. And I wanted it to be easy to make (I had a lot going on) and super tasty. This recipe ABSOLUTELY fit the bill!

Everyone at the party looooved it and were like "What's in it?? How'd you make it?!" Answer: goat cheese, caramelized onions, and heavy cream. Whipped together with a hand mixer. THE END. Like....it doesn't get much easier. The caramelized onions are the source of all the deeeelicious flavor because caramelized onions are friggin miraculous. The cream is just to thin out the goat cheese so it's not TOO thick, although I'm sort of curious what would happen if you just used milk?

Anyway, the other beautiful thing about making this dip when entertaining is that it tastes even better the day after you make it. So I recommend making it the day before your event. Then the flavors all get to chill out and mingle together longer. Maximum deliciousness. I really really liked this one, def. one of my favorite dips I've ever made. I think you'll all agree!