A Good Weekend Roast

Like I said, I would just take the husband out for many meals across a few weeks as his birthday present. After years of marriage and friendships, often, it's not really about the gift. (But we'll still get gifts if we see suitable ones for any given year!) It's more about having a meal and a chat, and being present and intentional in spending that time with each other. 

I took the husband and the dog out for a weekend brunch at Carnaby for their weekend roast. Beef for me and chicken for the husband. Iced water for the dog who was quite happy to chill out. It wasn't that hot today. The clouds and storm clouds in the yonder kept the temperatures bearable. There was even a slight breeze to cool us during the meal.

The husband was very pleased with his chicken. A Sunday Roast is often done with beef. So when there's an option for chicken, he seized it. This version was done well. The kitchen brined the chicken. The breast was absolutely tender. He got his potatoes and all his protein that he wanted. 

We couldn't resist a glass of Carnaby Bloodies. They have two types — Mary (with Nikka Coffey vodka) and Molly (with Teeling small batch). Opted for the Molly. I haven't had a Bloody Mary for a while, and while I took the first few sips, I was like, 'WHOA'! These at Carnaby pack a punch!