Tonight was dad/daughter dinner night!
My mom is out of town through tomorrow, so my dad took me and my sister out for a dinner with “his girls.”
We went to the Vinoy Clubhouse for a laid back meal that began with freshly baked bread and butter.
For my entrée I ordered the Mexican roasted corn salad purely for the roasted corn. Fortunately there was a lot more corn and beans hidden under those lettuce leaves than the picture would have you believe!
Dessert was chocolate cake split three ways.
My fork made a beeline for that whipped cream. It was the real deal and didn’t taste overly sweet, but perfectly thick and creamy.
I actually went into dinner without much of an appetite because I did some baking earlier this evening.
Strawberry cupcakes! (Pre-frosting, obviously.)
The weather in St. Pete took a turn for the worse around 4 p.m. The pouring rain prevented my planned trip to the dog park with Sadie after I was done working, so baking became plan b. And by baking, I clearly mean eating cake batter, hence my lack of an appetite at dinner.
I absolutely love baking in general, but baking when there’s a thunderstorm outside may be one of my all-time favorite activities. It just feels like you’re supposed to so something warm and comforting when the weather is crummy.
Hoping for a sunny day tomorrow!
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I love this! I love spending time with my dad and brother going to dinner, happy hour, or sitting outside talking with a glass of wine. It’s the best!
Jodi @ I Run for Food and Wine
What a nice night! I’m sure your dad is so happy to spend time with the two of you!
Alyssa @ fit and fun in third
Looks like a lovely dinner! It’s always so great to spend time with your family
Will you be posting the recipe for those strawberry cupcakes? They look good!
Alicia @ ellenbcookery
i hate to disappoint, but they were straight from a box mix!
peanutbutterfingers
No dog park?! Poor Sadie! Hope she get a tiny bite of a cupcake
Caroline @ After Dinner Dance
she was very bummed and let us all know.
peanutbutterfingers
I love your top! That color looks really good on you! I love when my dad takes me out to dinner with my little sister.
christina
oh do you use vanilla frosting on the cupcakes? i know its sort of a stupid question but it doesn’t hurt to ask!
christina
Cake batter is a pretty good dinner. Cookie dough is an ever better dinner.
Victoria (District Chocoholic)
Awwww you’re making me miss my dad!!! I hope you have a good time with your family!
Katie @ Peace Love & Oats
aw, reading this post warmed my heart. my dad passed away when i was six, so its really cool for me to see daughters who really appreciate their dads, and vise versa =)
dana
That sweet, father daughter date! That cake looks DELISH! Chocolate cake is my weaknesses.
Jaren@Kiwi Fit Blog
aw I miss my dad so much,
he is going to fly up to nyc to visit me next week on fathers day from florida, soooo happy and excited. can’t wait to have a dinner night too!!
that chocolate cake looks great!
Lily @ Candied-Life
ah i haven’t had a dad/daughter dinner in a while! thanks for the idea!
glad you had a fun evening with your dad and sis!
Sarah @ RunningChickago.com
awww it’s so cute you guys have dad/daughter dinner~for some reason it kind of makes me emotional! haha. maybe because I’m also listening to Yiruma’s “kiss the rain” song. If you haven’t heard it, I highly recommend it!!!!
Ellie@Fit for the Soul
after I accidentally on purpose eat my weight in cake batter while “baking,” salads taste amazing.
samantha @ peach in the city
Sounds like a great evening- love that pic of you & your dad
Khushboo
I love cooking and baking, especially in the winter, but I definitely think that the best part of either activity is eating the final product. My absolute favorite thing to bake is cookies, but sometimes the batter doesn’t always make it to the oven
Courtney @ Outrunning Insecurities
Baking during stormy weather sounds heavenly. I’m from Florida too, so I’m very familiar with the afternoon showers that pop up nearly every day after it’s been gorgeous all day. I love it though…just as long as I don’t have to be anywhere or have my hair look nice
Haley @ Housegirl Haley
I love dad/daughter dates! They’re so much fun, I’m so glad you had such a fun time with your dad, the food looks amazing!
Erin @ Girl Gone Veggie
What a fun daddy/daughter date night! My dad and I have a crab leg dad/daughter dinner coming up!
Those strawberry cupcakes look great. I didn’t know they sold strawberry cake mix!
Heather @ Run Eat Play
Dessert looks delish! Great pic of you and your dad. I love, love, love baking on a really cold or rainy day there is nothing more comforting.
Genevieve @ Genevieve Finding Balance
father daughter dinners are the best!
Cait
Sounds like such a great dinner with your dad and sister! That picture is really cute of you two
Hope @ With A Side Of Hope
your dad is just so cute!
and nice that you guys had a nice dinner, sadie was probably pouting though
Andrea @ Andrea Out Loud!
I love dad/daughter date nights. Those cupcakes have me craving something sweet way too early in the morning!
Claire @ Live and Love to Eat
Just came across your blog recently
I’m somewhat nearby, living in Tampa. Your comment about the need to do something warm and comforting in crummy weather made me smile, because it’s so true! I have secretly loved the rainy weather this week – minus the wet pawprints we now have all over our floor! But…more of an excuse to cuddle with the pup on the couch 
Casey
Baking when it’s storming outside is the best! Now I kind of wish we’d have a good thunderstorm sometime soon
Michelle (Better with Berries)
Your dad seriously looks like a brother of my dad! They could be twins…seriously! I love doing things with my Dad, and glad you got to, too…(ok, there were a lot of “dads” in this short post…haha)
Claire
What a great dinner. I’m sure your dad appreciated his “daddy daughter” time.
Katie @ Talk Less, Say More