Easter orphans

I don't usually make the trip home for Easter, primarily because 1) it typically falls right in the middle of crazy tax season and 2) I don't get quite as worked up over chocolate bunnies as I used to. Actually...scratch #2. That excitement will always hold true. Still, it would be nice to spend the holiday surrounded by loved ones and enormous piles of delicious food.

My cube buddy and her husband, similarly in the 1600-ish miles away from home situation, also opted to stay in the area for the holiday weekend and were gracious enough to open up their home to Easter nomads and orphans such as myself and other assorted friends. Show up with some food to share, a bottle of wine or two...or three...or...yeah, we had a fantastic time. While I missed my Dallas "family" time with wonderful friends there, I did have a really great Sunday with newfound friends. I mean, it's hard to go wrong when you show up bearing a very large dish of Barefoot Contessa's mac and cheese. This is dangerous, deliciously dangerous. You'll want to consume ridiculous amounts of its cheesy goodness, and when you add up the nutritional content of the ingredients...well, you know you should limit yourself, but it's an excellent special occasion dish o' starchy goodness.

In closing, I give you my favorite Easter candy and the only one I allowed myself to purchase during a grocery store binge that included approximately $40 worth of cheese. Yeah, I know, not exactly exercising self restraint on the cheese front there, but at least I held back on the chocolate. I give you...Cadbury Mini Eggs. Delicious chocolate center, crisp candy shell. Go buy some now that Easter has come and gone and they're at least 50% off. Hope everyone enjoyed their weekend!