Risotto. This is John’s Croatian grandmother’s recipe – a family favorite!
We actually turned off most lights and had candlelight dinner!! Very relaxing at the end of a week.

Let’s all use the stuff we were lead to believe can only be used for “special” occasions! Every day is a special day! Keep it and use the china, sterling silver, and “fancy” tablecloths and napkins you have boxed up. I only wish I had done this years ago!
I realize that I need some sort of centerpiece for our table. The search is on!
Grilled chicken with roasted brussels sprouts and butternut squash.
I’m going to use the “fine china” at least once a week. We had our first Fancy Friday last night and decided on a few “rules”.
It only took 10 months of pandemic, 2 major holidays without family (other than the 3 of us), and the death of my mom to realize if I love it enough to keep it, I will use it!