My husband took me on a lovely getaway to Solitude (up Big Cottonwood Canyon) for our 22nd wedding anniversary.  So beautiful and so nice to just be together!  While we were there we ate at the Honeycomb grill and had the best sweet potato soup I have ever eaten!  So, don't be surprised when in the upcoming weeks you see multiple versions of sweet potato soup--I've got to learn how to make it!

My menu for this week:
Monday:  Chase's birthday dinner!  Here's his requested meal:  Filet Mignon with Sweet Potato Fries (thank you Costco), Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers and Caesar Salad with Jen's Texas Sheet Cake for dessert.
Tuesday:  Tacos Supreme with Apricot Smoothie
Wednesday:  Pan Roast Chicken with Brussel Sprouts & Balsamic with Honey Lime Fruit Salad (I just drizzle honey and lime juice over the fruit) and French Bread
Thursday: BLT Sandwiches with Cottage Fries and Relish Tray
Friday:  Mom's Night Off :)
Saturday:  Waffles and Eggs
Sunday:  Wall Family Dinner



Here's the recipe for Jen's Texas Sheet Cake (It's a family favorite!)
Texas Sheet Cake

Cake: 

1/2 c. butter

1/4 c. shortening

1 c. water

4 T. cocoa

2 c. sugar

2 c. flour

2 eggs

1 1/2 c. buttermilk (I do just under in regular milk and 1 1/2 T. bottled lemon juice to bring it to 1 1/2 c. total

1 t. baking soda

1 t. vanilla

1 tsp. cinnamon (optional, but I put it in)

Frosting:

1/2 c. butter, melted

4 T. Cocoa

1 lb. powdered sugar

1 t. vanilla

4-6 T. milk  (error on the side of being a little thick because it is spread on while still warm and it melts in)

Nuts, chopped (optional--I don't)

Directions for cake:

In a saucepan, combine butter, shortening, water, and cocoa and bring to a rapid boil.  In a bowl, combine sugar and flour.  Pour saucepan mixture over sugar and flour and mix well.  Add eggs, buttermilk, soda, vanilla, and cinnamon.  Beat well.  Pour into greased jelly-roll pan or raised-edge cookie sheet.  Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.  

Directions for frosting:

Combine all ingredients well and frost while cake is still warm.