Dinner & a movie

It's been a while since Simon and I have had a chance to go out to the movies. We decided to got out and see Hitchcock last night and have a bite to eat afterwards.

Simon always chooses a boysenberry choc top (such a random flavour, don't you think?), we both shared the popcorn and a diet coke to balance out the calories ;)

I really enjoyed the movie as it was a great cast, great acting and an interesting story. It was a nice balance between his professional/personal life and the story behind Psycho.
After the movie we decided to head down to Manly to have some dinner (you know popcorn doesn't fill you up!). We decided on Hugo's near the wharf. It was such a lovely balmy night and there were so many people out just enjoying themselves with picnics, icecreams and watching the ferry's come and go.

I took advantage of being out and ordered a cocktail.  I chose the Sunset Geisha - a blend of vodka, strawberry & lychee liqueur and grapefruit juice, passionfruit and a hint of rose. It slipped down a little too easily!!
We ordered pizzas.I couldn't finish my mushroom one but Simon demolished his and half of mine. It was so nice to sit and chat over a nice dinner we didn't cook :) 
As we walked back to the car, we had to walk past Gelatissimo and  made a note to come back another time! 

When's the last time you went to the movies? What did you see? What's your favourite gelato flavour? 

all photos my own

Our favourite "easy" dinner

So on those nights that we don't really want to spend too much time making dinner, homemade pizzas are our go to meal.

So simple, quick and the perfect way to use up whats in the fridge!

We use a wholemeal lavash bread for a healthy, thin base, a scrape of tomato paste, various toppings and cheese. Pop it onto our electric pizza stone and voila, in 3 mins we have a delicious pizza. So much quicker and healthier than a takeaway.

The kids love to create their own pizza and I am just happy that we actually use the pizza stone!

It was one of those items that Simon had to have. I thought we would use it once or twice then it would be abandoned in the cupboard with the long forgotten bread maker, juicer, .........

 ( you get the picture!)

So what is your favourite easy dinner?

Have a great day