Mia Rose enjoying her lollipop at Pix Patisserie

Mia Rose and Ron eating dinner

Dinner fun at the Hedge House

Dinner tonight out - Dinner at the Hedge House and dessert at Pix

Thursday is my Friday night and I am ready for break from cooking :) We are so lucky to have such many great restaurants very close to home and with a nice break in the rain all of us were ready for some al Fresco dinning.

We went to the Hedge House right around the corner. The girls played in the grass while Ronand I enjoyed a beer :) They have simple dinners and great beer. The girls always get the same - they share an PABST without the P. Are you wondering what it may be?! - A PABST is a Provolone, Avocado, Bacon, Salad, and Tomato sandwich with chips. The girls get an ABST which is without the Provolone. Delicious and safe :)

Pix is right next door to the Hedge House. Amazing desset most of are "unsafe" at Pix however there is always vegan sorbet, and generally another couple of vegan choices. Mia Rose chose a huge lollipop today while Alena ordered coconut-chocolate sorbet. Yummy - delicious. Wow - I am ready for the weekend :)

Please meet Flat Mia Rosie

Recalls Portobello Mushroom Flavored Pork Loins UNDECLARED WHEY (Milk)

North Carolina Firm Recalls Portobello Mushroom Flavored Pork Loins Due to Mislabeling and an Undeclared Allergen
Wed, 04 May 2011 21:17:23 -0500

Smithfield Packing Company of Clinton, NC and Tar Heel, NC is recalling approximately 216,238 pounds of Portobello Mushroom flavored pork loins because some of the product may contain an undeclared allergen. The product was prepared using an ingredient blend that contained whey (from milk), a known allergen, which was not declared on the label, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

Dinner tonight: Homemade Spinach Gnocchi topped with sautéed Spinach and tomato salad

Spring has sprung :)

Dinner: Green Bean Stew with Beef, sour dough bread, and mixed salad

Ron's favorite dinner - Mustard-Herb breaded chicken thigh (baked), white rice, and baby green salad

Dinner tonight - out

Today we had dinner at Pho Van in SE Portland. They have the most delicious Vietnamese food. The girls love a glass of Mango juice, vegetarian salad rolls as an appetizer, rice and pork skewers for their main course, followed by a small bowl of Pho from Mama without the chicken :)- delicious. We had desset at home - a bar of SO Delicious Mini Vanilla zchocolate ice cream for each girl. Yummy!!!

www.phovanrestaurant.com is the link to the restaurant :)