Thurs"date"

So, Matt and I realized that we haven't been spending much time together lately.  He's been SO busy at work. It's foaling season and breeding season, so he has to be available often.  Some nights he doesn't get home until 8 or later, so it's been pretty crazy.  By that time, I am exhausted from being with the kids all day- and up a few times at night as well- so we end up just watching tv.  This seems fine, but you realize that somewhere along the line you forget to talk to each other.  Communication is probably the most important part of any relationship- especially a marriage- and it's definitely something that doesn't come easily. 

So... we decided that Thursday nights would be a date night- sort of.  He still gets home late, there is no one I'd want to watch the kids and we're still tired (and too cheap to go out every week)... so, the idea of a "dessert night in" is what we decided.  No tv, no ipads or phones or anything, just dessert and talking!  Last night was the first night and Matt volunteered to make the dessert.  He chose... strawberry shortcake! 

Yes, for a guy that is not in the kitchen much (except for mac and cheese), this was quite an undertaking.  He even brought home the ingredients we lacked so that I didn't have to go to the store yesterday! 

The result...  DELICIOUS!  Matt did a great job with the dessert and even though it wasn't what either of us thought (we could have used angel food cake and been happy) it turned out pretty good.  I've never actually had homemade shortcake and there really isn't much flavor to it... good thing the strawberries were SUPER sweet! 

Overall, the first Thurs"date" night went well and I'm looking forward to more.  If anyone has any quick, healthy dessert ideas please email me or comment on this post!  The idea is to cook together and then enjoy, but some desserts take too long when we get started so late. Plus we...I... don't need the sweets when I'm still trying to lose a little weight before Cassidy's wedding.  So.. the more recipe ideas we have the better! :) 


It was an interesting "cake"... pretty dense and crumbly, but with the strawberries and cool whip it wasn't bad.  Even better the second day when the juices have had time to soak in! YUM!