The Matrix Dinner

I can't take any credit for this dinner!   Tim came up with it all- he loves this movie!

We had Cypher's "Ignorance is Bliss" Steak, "Everything the Body Needs" Oatmeal, Squiddies, Women in the Red Dress Cocktail, and the Red Pill or the Blue Pill.

Cypher's "Ignorance is Bliss" Steak
Cook steak Rare (or Medium rare if you are a wuss like me!)

"Everything the Body Needs" Oatmeal
Cook oatmeal according to package directions (instant)

Squiddies
We found calamari at the grocery store in the freezer section and prepare as directed. 

Women in the Red Dress Cocktail
Found a recipe for a "Lady in Red" Cocktail here.
1.5 oz bourbon
1oz Pomegranate juice
1/2 oz  lemon juice

Ginger to fill- chilled. 

Red Pill or the Blue Pill

"You take the red pill- you stay in Wonderland and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes"

Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast Dinner

We are a self-proclaimed Disney Family.  I wasn't fully expecting to enjoy the Tinker Bell franchise as they are straight to DVD releases but these are pretty cute!  It's always fun to see the girls experience something new!

Tonight we watched Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast and we had Fawn's Orange Glazed Hawk Wings, Rock Towers, Nyx's Black Olive Tapenade, NeverBerry Punch, and Gruff-Cake

Fawn's Orange Glazed Hawk Wings
Here is the recipe we used, these were pretty great!

Ingredients: 
3lbs of chicken wings/drummettes
1 Tablespoon of vegetable oil
1 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
1.5 teaspoons of sesame oil
1.4 teaspoons of olive oil
2 cloves of garlic
2 teaspoons for fresh ginger
1 cup of Orange Marmalade; we used Orange Blossom Jam from our Try The World: France box
1/4 cup of hoisin sauce

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
2. Toss rinsed wings with vegetable oil, salt, and pepper and put on a baking sheet
3. Bake (rotating 25 minutes in) for 50 minutes, or until fully cooked
4. Transfer to a bowl
5. While the wings are cooking, add sesame oil and olive oil to a saucepan on low heat
6. Add garlic and ginger and cook for three minutes
7. Add orange marmalade and hoisin sauce for five minutes. 
8. Pour the orange sauce over the wings and cover thoroughly, add sesame seeds

The NeverBeast's Rock Towers
I used this recipe from our Groundhog's Day dinner

Nyx's Black Olive Tapenade
Used this recipe here.

Ingredients
2 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon of basil
1 6oz can of black olives
1/4 cup of olive oil
1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese

Mix together in the food processor and serve with crackers. 

NeverBerry Baby Food
I made a few berry mixes.

I made a Cherry Basil mix using frozen cherries that I thawed and a few basil leaves.
I also made a Raspberry Banana mix.  Maddie loves this!  

NeverBerry Punch
I added an assortment of fruit to White Peach juice. 

Gruff-Cake
I bought a cupcake from Gigi's Cupcakes and decorated it for the dinner. 

If you liked this dinner, check out our dinner for Tinker Bell and The Great Fairy Rescue!