Dinner was a success!

I am single so I rarely take the time to make a nice dinner. Tonight my friend Bunny came over for an American Idol viewing party. She also had to introduce me to my new goddawg, Charlie. Yep, I'm a godfather. Here is the little buddy taking a nap after dinner...

Cute, huh?

For dinner I made roasted chicken breast, brussel sprouts with pancetta & acorn squash.

This is the first time I have ever made acorn squash but it will not be the last! It was DELICIOUS!

I cut the squash in half, then turn it cut side down into a baking dish. Pour one inch of water into the pan. Then bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Then drain the water and turn the squash cut side up and bake for an additional 30 minutes. I served it with a tablespoon of brown sugar butter.

To make the butter I just used 1/2 stick of softened butter, 1 tlbs of brown sugar, 1 tlbs honey & a pinch of cinnamon & nutmeg.Mmmmmm!

I also made a pitcher of Ina Garten's Whiskey Sour's

It's my new favorite cocktail. So yummy!

&

for dessert...

A slice of poundcake topped with Bruster's ice cream, macerated strawberries

and a healthy dallop of whipped cream.

American Idol was pretty good tonight.  There were a few really good performances but

Lee Dewize was awesome!

Go Lee!

Bob Out