Tiny Taste Test

I had a gourmet meal today...in miniature. I was trying to get the bulk of my holiday grocery shopping done with only one child in tow, and so hitting every aisle, really trying to make sure I wasn't forgetting anything. Well, I couldn't find the chipotle marinade I was looking for, so I buzzed over to the cooking school, where they demo recipes with locally made or store brand marinades and sauces. I'm scanning the bottles when today's chef swoops down on me and my son, raving over today's recipes, trying to titillate me with the fact that he has a 'full-course meal' for me to try.

Within seconds, he's handing me a little styrofoam plate, with one bite of each of the following:
Pineapple Habanero Cheese Dip (on a Wheat Thin)
Wild Herb Encrusted Salmon
Oven Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Raspberry Chipotle Sauce
Lemon Cream Curd Pie

Fancy schmancy, right?

It was delicious and would have filled me right up if I'd been a foot tall. I did buy the lemon curd. Thought I could use it as a fall-back gift if someone gifted me unexpectedly. I figured I could just attach the pie recipe (just add Cool Whip and a pre-made Granola pie crust), and have a cute little gift. I'll probably end up making the pie myself, which is just fine.

Oh, oh!!! I eeked out about an hour to write today, and if my son isn't sick in the morning (crossing my fingers), I should have another hour or more tomorrow! And then both boys are 'home for the holidays', so all bets are off!