Nashville Adventures - Day 2

Today we spent a leisurely morning catching up on the news, e-mails, and all those memes we missed, then headed off to Jake’s to wax the Jeep and tackle the ever-exciting task of laundry. (Yes, he lets us use his facilities in exchange for some light house cleaning … just kidding, we bribe him with dinner!)

Beth was thrilled to discover that the sign she secretly left for Jake last year, which reads “OMG my mother was right about everything,” is still proudly displayed in his kitchen. Clearly, Jake appreciates good humor (or he just hasn’t noticed it yet).

In the evening, we headed off to see our great friends Doug (an amazing chef) and Darolyn (an awesome pickleball player) for some epic conversation and a dinner that would make even a food critic weep with joy. The evening kicked off with a delightful spread of goat cheese drizzled with figs, goat cheese drizzled with spicy honey, and crackers. Yes, we double-dipped in the goat cheese department because, why not?

The main course was a drool-worthy pork loin with mango chutney, risotto with basil, asparagus, and bread. Seriously, our taste buds are still doing a happy dance. And for dessert, we indulged in Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream Bars. Because who needs self-control when you have Haagen-Dazs?

All in all, a perfect day of catching up, cleaning up, and eating up!Read more