Weekly Meal Plan Menu (Week 5)

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Something Saturdays (1/28/17)

Hello hello all. This weekend was kind of stressful and rough for me and for a lot of people for a lot of reasons. But, we won't get into that. Let's discuss our week, yes?

Last Saturday the venue tour for my best friend's wedding went great and I think she's going to book it! Sunday, Michael and I just got some stuff around the house done and relaxed a bit. This week I just got some things done and started using our new treadmill (oh lord...give me strength to continue to  exercise). Wednesday, me and my boss met up with my old wedding cake baker to discuss them providing a fake cake for a styled shoot we have coming up-it went very well :) Thursday I had dinner with an old friend that I haven't seen in awhile at Pub Bricco (I had grilled cheese with caramelized onions and truffle fries...mmmm)-so fun! 

Yesterday, today, and tomorrow I am working the International Motorcycle Show in Cleveland as I've done for the last 2 years (this is my 3rd year) so hopefully it all goes well! I'll just be gone all day so I'll miss my Michael. Hopefully your weekend plans are more fun than mine!

Butter Cracker Toffee {Easy, Nut-free}

Cracker toffee is amazing. It's so DARNED easy-it's sorta kinda dangerous. And I know you all still are probably thinking about your resolutions but....everything in moderation, ya know? Honestly, I made this toffee over the holidays aaaand you probably could've used it then. But...life happens. So I suggest you make it now, anyway. Or bookmark it for next year! Follow your heart.

My brother-in-law's girlfriend has a nut allergy, so I made this toffee nut-free and really...you don't miss the nuts. The toffee is so buttery and sugary and addictive and then the chocolate gives it that little extra bit of decadence and THEN I made half with salt on top and half without for that sweet and salty combo. Truth=I prefer with the salt. Next time I'd probably do all salt...if it's just for me. I know not everyone feels this way (even though I have totally made myself a salt-on-desserts missionary, going around and bringing people the good word of balancing the sweet with the salty.) Katie (the girlfriend) totally loved them-everyone did! 

And again...I cannot emphasize enough HOW EASY these are. Like...put some crackers on a baking sheet (lined with foil). Boil some butter and sugar. Pour on top of crackers. Bake. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Spread. Let sit. Chill. EAT THE EVER-LOVING CRAP OUT OF THEM. Or ya know...just be good and have 1 or 2. Personally I think that's no way to live, but I'm not here to tell you what to do.

...but seriously...at least eat 5 of them.