Bad news: Mike and I cancelled out dinner reservations at XO for restaurant week because of the craptacular snow storm that hit Cleveland. 
Good news: yesterday, my day started off with more free food thanks to Hack Day! 
I’m not sure about you – but I don’t consider chocolate covered fruit a “breakfast staple”…
But I also wasn’t complaining about having it as an option – seeing as a piece of chocolate covered pineapple made its way onto my plate!
Lunch was more free food as well, but I didn’t have my camera with me, so all I have is a blurry Blackberry picture. I figured I’d spare you! 
When I got home last night – I had a package waiting for me, that I excitedly broke into because I feel like its been AGES since I got a bloggy package!
Inside?!?!
Samples from Bertolli, thanks the Foodbuzz Tastemakers Program!!!
(Isn’t that such a cool box?? It totally reminded me of the Advent calendars we had when we were little, where each day had a chocolate inside – anyone remember those????) 
I’m not sure which I’ll try first – the Four Cheese Rosa, or the Arrabbiata – BOTH sound delicious!!!! 
Thanks Foodbuzz and Bertolli!
For dinner, I was planning on making lasagna, but changing it up a little from last time! The star ingredients this time around: Goat Cheese and Butternut Squash!!! 
I didn’t really follow any recipe this time – but just sort of started layering everything:
SAUCY!
After letting it cook for about 40 minutes – I called it “done”
Wasn’t very pretty to plate…
…but HOLY COW WAS THIS DELICIOUS!!!!! So tasty, and even better than last time!
As for the rest of the night, well…I wasn’t very exciting. By 9:30 – I looked something like this:
Cuddled up with my pups! Look at Lando – she was actually completely laying ON MY HEAD, it’s kind of hard to tell in this picture:
Dogs are seriously the best!
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I love chocolate covered fruit–it’s so easy to make the argument it’s healthy
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By Evan Thomas on 02.27.10 5:31 pm | Permalink
My cat lays on my head, and it really drives me nuts!! I bet though, she weighs more than Lando
Your eats look fab!
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By Mara @ What's for Dinner? on 02.27.10 6:14 pm | Permalink
Aw, too bad about canceling dinner – but that lasagna? You had me at goat cheese!
I just got back from lunch with my Mom and we had a cheese plate as an appetizer – hands down the best goat cheese I’ve ever had!
Enjoy the rest of your weekend – and for laying on the couch with the dogs? Perfect way to end the week!
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By Biz on 02.27.10 6:20 pm | Permalink
Yea, the weather out this way DOES suck! I can’t wait for spring, but I am wondering if it will ever come! I also think that chocolate covered pineapple would be an excellent breakfast addition!
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By Abby on 02.27.10 6:26 pm | Permalink
aww that sucks about dinner! BUT your meal still looks pretty BALLER. ive never had goat cheese! its like feta, right?
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By katie on 02.27.10 7:18 pm | Permalink
YUM! Chocolate covered pineapple is amazing Great job on the lasagna- love the addition of the bn squash. Puppies are the best- not sure what I would do without mine. Enjoy the rest of the weekend
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By Erica on 02.27.10 7:25 pm | Permalink
Aww, snow sucks! You as Lando’s pillow makes me lol.
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By emily on 02.27.10 9:46 pm | Permalink
That Bertolli package is SO nice! It looks so professional!
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By Jessica @ How Sweet on 02.27.10 11:46 pm | Permalink
We ended up cancelling our reservations too. I wish they would bump back Downtown Restaurant Week to March – I really think they would get more business with the potential of better weather in March.
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By Alicia on 02.28.10 10:34 am | Permalink
Hey!
I just came across your blog and I really enjoy reading!
Come check out mine and follow
Jenna
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By Jenna on 02.28.10 11:13 am | Permalink
You must see the puppy of the day:
http://www.dailypuppy.com/puppies/gia-the-puggle_2010-02-28
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By Erica on 02.28.10 11:15 am | Permalink
Delicious looking lunch and even more delicious dinner there! and those dogs are awesome!
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By Jeannie on 02.28.10 11:48 am | Permalink
Ahhh I love my dogs too. That dinner looks delicious.
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By monicaonthego.com on 02.28.10 1:52 pm | Permalink
Nice, GDW, rockin’ the early bedtime on Friday night, power in numbers my friend:)
I heart the heavens out of goat cheese.
Be well!!!
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By FoodCents on 02.28.10 3:59 pm | Permalink
Bahaha that is totally a pasta sauce advent calendar. The chocolate in those things is usually crap so I think I would prefer the saucy version these days!
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By Paige on 02.28.10 8:11 pm | Permalink
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By “The One” | Green Dog Wine on 02.28.10 9:50 pm | Permalink
I wish the work event I’m going to in the morning would serve chocolate covered fruit for breakfast!
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By Katharine on 02.28.10 11:04 pm | Permalink
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