Hey ya'll! OMG thank GOD its Thursday! This has just been one of those weeks for me! For some reason I haven't been able to get to work on time this whole week. I'm not sure if its because of the weather or if its because of my tummy problems I've been having (and no I'm not prego), but any who the show must go on. This week for once I was able to stick with my plans and no changes where made, which was great for me! Yesterday was just a crazy day in itself but for some reason when I got to dinner last night I just felt so calm and relaxed but once I left dinner the craziness picked up all over again. Now let the "Wednesday Dinner" story begin, this week I was able to have dinner with one of my dearest friends. Erica Flowers is her name and we have been friends since we were 3 years old, we attended the same private school as children. As we got older we lost touch, and about 3 years ago we found each other on Myspace (of course that's when Myspace was so the place to be) HA! Anytime Erica and I get together we always have a ton of laughs and a lot of catching up to do. Usually I let my guest pick where we go and eat so this week was no different, and Erica made a great choice. We met up last night at about 8:30pm which was kind of late but Erica needed time to put her daughter to bed. On a side not Erica's daughter is the cutest little girl, she is so sweet and smart she is the spitting image of Erica when Erica was that age. I love the fact that Erica is always so prompt and on time so meeting at 8:30pm was right on time for the both of us. Erica suggested that we meet at Truxston's (http://www.truxtonsamericanbistro.com/), I had never been there before and this is one of Erica's favorite places so it was a win win for the both of us. Truxton's is local but it is tucked in a location where you would never guess, but usually those are always the best places to eat. When I arrived I felt this really great energy, it was like this place was a breath of fresh air. It is very clean and just all around refreshing! Truxton's wasn't overly crowded but it wasn't empty either, I am noticing that more and more people are having late dinners these days. In the south eating this late is called supper, hmmmm thats a thought when I eat that late maybe I should call it "Wednesday Supper". Anyway so we sat at a booth in the back and "Wednesday Dinner" was on. I was so hungry, I didn't really eat a lunch yesterday because I was going to go balls to the walls for dinner but when you wait all day to eat your eyes are usually bigger than your stomach. Truxton's has a huge dinner menu, everything from soups to salads, burgers to sandwiches, pasta to pizzas, appetizers to desserts and regular entrees. There were so many choices and trust me it was a hard one but I was pleased with my choice and Erica was too, here is what we had:
Truxton's Monkey Bread- Pull-apart Housemade Bread Rolled in Cheddar Cheese and Garlic Butter
Ashley- Spicy Roasted Red Pepper Penne- Penne Pasta Tossed with Chicken Breast, Red Onions, Poblano Chiles, Cilantro, Corn, Roasted Red Pepper Cream Sauce and Topped with Cotija Cheese
Erica-Grilled Chicken Breast- Skinless, Pounded, Grilled Chicken Breast Lightly Brushed with Olive Oil, Garlic and Fresh Herbs. Served with Steamed Seasonal Vegetables and Side Salad
Eating with Erica is always fun because she keeps me laughing about how she is trying to loose weight. If any of you know Erica you know she doesn't need to loose any weight, but you can't tell her that. She always cracks me up with her skinny girl diets and work outs. During dinner we caught up on so much, from our dating/love life's, work, school, friends and as usual everyday life happenings. Erica also shared with me that she has gone back to school on line to get her Bachelor's degree, which is amazing! Recently Erica graduated from Nursing School and is officially a RN, she is doing so great and clearly going places! I am so proud of you and wish you all he success in the world!!! Our waitress at Truxton's started off good, but fell off towards the end of dinner. Erica and I both got a little bothered by a dinner party that was being held behind us, they were just getting to loud and ghetto for our taste and our waitress seemed to be giving them more attention. After much needed girl talk and good food it was time to get some dessert going, Erica shared with me that Truxton's has something like a Pizookie from BJ's. No "Wednesday Dinner" is ever complete with out dessert, so we were all set to try Truxton's version of a Pizookie. Sadly we were told that they were all out of the cookie dessert (Sad Face), but the Manager suggest we try something just as good and we did, we had:
Housemade Chocolate Brownie Sundae- Housemade Chocolate Brownie with a Hint of Cream Cheese Topped with Two Scoops Vanilla Ice Cream and Whipped Cream Drizzled with Chocolate Sauce and Topped with Shaved White Chocolate, Powdered Sugar and Caramelized Walnuts
When this dessert go to the table, I was in heaven! This is clearly a dessert for two, I give a high five to anyone who can finish that by them selves. Erica and I were both in awe of this brownie sundae, the brownie was fresh and moist with just enough ice cream, chocolate sauce and walnuts. I especially enjoyed the shaved white chocolate on top, that was one of the best dessert I had in a while just absolutely DELISH! All in all dinner was great, I will definitely be going back to Truxton's again. I am learning that old friends are truly the best friends, thanks Erica for a great dinner date (HA!). If you would like to get on the "Wednesday Dinner" team or have any suggestions on where I should eat next, drop me a line ashleymarie729@gmail.com. In closing I would like to talk about Education. Education is defined as the gradual process of acquiring knowledge. Education is one of the most powerful tools a person can have, a smart person has power. Education can be something that is learned formally by going to school and then there is street education that is taught by real life experiences and lessons. In my opinion it is important to have both. Education is something that no matter what, no one can take that away from you. It is important to know things in life and apply them, with all the knowledge that is available there should be no stupid people in the world. Education is key and important, so if you are interested in going to back to school do it because I am. 2010 here I come! Until next week, bye bye! -Ashley
Truxton's Monkey Bread- Pull-apart Housemade Bread Rolled in Cheddar Cheese and Garlic Butter
Ashley- Spicy Roasted Red Pepper Penne- Penne Pasta Tossed with Chicken Breast, Red Onions, Poblano Chiles, Cilantro, Corn, Roasted Red Pepper Cream Sauce and Topped with Cotija Cheese
Erica-Grilled Chicken Breast- Skinless, Pounded, Grilled Chicken Breast Lightly Brushed with Olive Oil, Garlic and Fresh Herbs. Served with Steamed Seasonal Vegetables and Side Salad
Eating with Erica is always fun because she keeps me laughing about how she is trying to loose weight. If any of you know Erica you know she doesn't need to loose any weight, but you can't tell her that. She always cracks me up with her skinny girl diets and work outs. During dinner we caught up on so much, from our dating/love life's, work, school, friends and as usual everyday life happenings. Erica also shared with me that she has gone back to school on line to get her Bachelor's degree, which is amazing! Recently Erica graduated from Nursing School and is officially a RN, she is doing so great and clearly going places! I am so proud of you and wish you all he success in the world!!! Our waitress at Truxton's started off good, but fell off towards the end of dinner. Erica and I both got a little bothered by a dinner party that was being held behind us, they were just getting to loud and ghetto for our taste and our waitress seemed to be giving them more attention. After much needed girl talk and good food it was time to get some dessert going, Erica shared with me that Truxton's has something like a Pizookie from BJ's. No "Wednesday Dinner" is ever complete with out dessert, so we were all set to try Truxton's version of a Pizookie. Sadly we were told that they were all out of the cookie dessert (Sad Face), but the Manager suggest we try something just as good and we did, we had:
Housemade Chocolate Brownie Sundae- Housemade Chocolate Brownie with a Hint of Cream Cheese Topped with Two Scoops Vanilla Ice Cream and Whipped Cream Drizzled with Chocolate Sauce and Topped with Shaved White Chocolate, Powdered Sugar and Caramelized Walnuts
When this dessert go to the table, I was in heaven! This is clearly a dessert for two, I give a high five to anyone who can finish that by them selves. Erica and I were both in awe of this brownie sundae, the brownie was fresh and moist with just enough ice cream, chocolate sauce and walnuts. I especially enjoyed the shaved white chocolate on top, that was one of the best dessert I had in a while just absolutely DELISH! All in all dinner was great, I will definitely be going back to Truxton's again. I am learning that old friends are truly the best friends, thanks Erica for a great dinner date (HA!). If you would like to get on the "Wednesday Dinner" team or have any suggestions on where I should eat next, drop me a line ashleymarie729@gmail.com. In closing I would like to talk about Education. Education is defined as the gradual process of acquiring knowledge. Education is one of the most powerful tools a person can have, a smart person has power. Education can be something that is learned formally by going to school and then there is street education that is taught by real life experiences and lessons. In my opinion it is important to have both. Education is something that no matter what, no one can take that away from you. It is important to know things in life and apply them, with all the knowledge that is available there should be no stupid people in the world. Education is key and important, so if you are interested in going to back to school do it because I am. 2010 here I come! Until next week, bye bye! -Ashley
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