Priceless

I am frugal by nature. I now know it is in my genes. My grandmother was/is the same way. I have embraced my frugality and am lucky to have found someone to share my life with who has the same idea about life and money.

So now I need to make a confession.

Last year, Tony took me to this scrumptious restaurant on one of our sparse date nights. He has not stopped talking about the food since that evening. So, last night, I took him back for his birthday dinner. Oh my goodness...the food is rich and indulgent (along with the prices).

We started by splitting a bottle of champagne and Tony had Escargots (snails in garlic butter) for an appetizer while I had Gateau De Crabe (crab cake on a fried green tomato topped with Cajun hollandaise sauce).

Have I mentioned Tony loves to try new foods?

I chose Aubergine Bayou Teche (eggplant fried with crab meat, shrimp and Cajun hollandaise sauce, caviar potatoes, haricots verts, braised carrots) for my meal and Tony had Lapin (boneless rabbit braised in veal stock with California prunes, macaroni ham and cheese).

We ended the meal with the most heavenly raspberry Les Soufflés de Jean Baptiste.

I think Tony loved his birthday meal and thank goodness we do cut corners the way we do so we do not have to feel (too) guilty about the money.

Splitting a bottle of champagne...$50
Cost of dinner at fancy restaurant...$140
Spending uninterrupted time with the person you love......priceless!