Birthday Treats & A Minor Mishap

So, earlier this week, I was half way through preparing a lovely birthday dinner for Stew and then a slight slip of the knife on those sneaky shallots.... Nothing too serious, but with my thumb out of commission, I had call in some reinforcements (aka Stew) to help finish the preparations. Luckily, I'd already completed the dessert.

The meal turned out quite tasty. Once again, cooking from one of my favorites, Everyday Food, I (we) made pan-seared filet mignon, creamy spinach, and slow-roasted tomatoes. For dessert, I tried to recreate one of Stew's favorites - molten chocolate cakes. While they turned out absolutely delicious (served with a side of vanilla ice cream), they were more souffle-like than I expected, so it was difficult to plate them, as the bottoms clung to the ramekins even though they were amply greased. Next time, I will try this recipe, which uses a little flour, and no egg whites.