...Watching it on Lifetime. It's just sooooo well done. A little hurricane came flying through the area this weekend....I'm perfectly okay, but haven't been able to go get "good" food since I got home from Cincinnati. They fed us breakfast and lunch today at work. Nothing to write home about, but at least it was free.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Julie and Julia
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Fincinnati, Day One
I'm here a day before everyone else. Had hoped to lounge by the pool, but that gets tricky when it rains every ten minutes. Oh well. Life goes, oh blah de oh blah dah.
Cruised the road in front of the hotel for a dinner spot. Went up one way for a whole bunch of traffic lights, then turned around and did the same thing in the other direction so I could see what my choices were. One of the first places I'd seen was called "Larosa's Pizzeria." It just kind of called to me. So after I got parked and trapped in my car by the DELUGE of rain for about ten minutes I made my way in.
My waitress Jess was just a sweet as she could be. She totally "got" why I wanted a slice of orange for my Blue Moon. My "BLT" salad was a really good sized portion with a neat garlic dressing. What do I care--nobody's going to be kissing me tonight, and now I don't have to worry about those pesky vampires either. I just kind of wished they hadn't used the "pre-made" bacon bits, but maybe that's just me.
Had hoped for some eggplant parmigiana for my dinner, but it wasn't on the menu. Didn't really feel like pizza. Ended up ordering a combo of meat lasagna and cheese filled ravioli. I expected your run of the mill mass-produced stuff, but boy was I pleasantly surprised! What I got was a plate of lasagna and garlic bread. The lasagna was anything BUT frozen and reheated! To be honest I didn't touch the bread b/c I just don't need any more bread today. You can just tell when something is freshly made with fresh ingredients, and this WAS! Jesse checked in with me just often enough and just as I was finishing the lasagna, she brought me a plate with a bowl of cheese-filled ravioli and (strangely, I thought) another piece of garlic bread. The ravioli was even better than the lasagna. I ate til I almost exploded.
You really take your chances trying to find someplace "worthy" to eat. Boy did I luck out tonight! I deem Larosa's "TOTALLY WORTHY." Apparently, it's a chain in the Cincinnati area. Here's their website:
Tomorrow: BUFTETT DAY! There was this neat-looking bakery next to the place I ate dinner; I want to check them out tomorrow. Besides the yummy treats, their logo is a big happy face on a bright yellow background, so it's MEANT to be!
Friday, August 19, 2011
Last Day Before Vacation
Fridge is pretty empty since I won't be here for the next few days (off to see the lizard! Woo hoo!) Grabbed a Stauffer's frozen lasagna for dinner....dessert will be more Ben and Jerry's Chunky Monkey. Yummmmm.....
Taking some fiber breakfast bars and string cheese on the road...
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Beach House Bar and Grill
Ate dinner there tonight....it's at The Shoppes as Innsbrook. Was able to sit outside fortunately, since the inside is all "smoking" section. Blech. But it was a nice breezy night since there's a front moving in. Had chicken club tacos and "beach fries" (which apparently are just regular french fries with Old Bay sprinkled on top). The tacos were were served with sour cream (you know I love sour cream but it didn't really "go" with the dish) and some sort of Caribbean version of sweet and sour sauce which was really good. Three of those things for $7.99 and that, my friend, was a MEAL.
We went there because that's the only place in Richmond I've found that will make you an "honest" margarita. By "honest" I mean they actually put some dad gum liquor in it. I had three of them one night and I was about on my ass. I was a good girl tonight and had only one.
We split coconut shrimp for an appetizer. Not cooked quite crispy enough, but can't complain at the $4 happy hour price.
Overall, I do like Beach House, as long as I can sit outside.
This writer will be on the road to Cincinnati to see Mr. Jimmy Buffett for about five days starting Saturday, so Lord only knows what will get posted. Guess we'll all just have to wait and see! Woo hoo!!
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Steak is Good for What Ails Ya
Took one of those steaks I had pre-seasoned before I froze it out of the freezer and let it thaw while I was at work today. So when I got home, it was ready to throw into a hot cast iron frying pan with some butter melted in it. Two minutes or so on each side.
While that cooked, I reheated some of the garlic and pecan pilaf. I put some half and half in it since it seemed to have dried up a bit. Not the best choice I ever made. Should have used butter. It wasn't icky, just could have done better is all.
Also heated up the rest of the sweet potatoes from the other day.
So from the time I got home to the time I was happily eating my dinner was a total of about 20 minutes.
The moral of the story: a TINY little bit of thinking ahead pays off nicely after a hard day at work. Either that or you should stay away from people who say they're your grandmother if your name is Little Red Riding Hood. Something like that.
PB&J on the run
Last night was dinner on the run. Running a little short on fundage, so I made a PB&J sammich to eat in the car on the drive to Emporia. But here's my spin on it:
I used one piece of that double fiber bread I talked about earlier and spread creamy peanut butter on it then some Polaner All Fruit with fiber. Cut in half, and it's like a double serving of the fillings. AND has fiber in two out of three of the ingredients.
Two beers for dessert after I arrived at my destination were the perfect choice for dessert.
I used one piece of that double fiber bread I talked about earlier and spread creamy peanut butter on it then some Polaner All Fruit with fiber. Cut in half, and it's like a double serving of the fillings. AND has fiber in two out of three of the ingredients.
Two beers for dessert after I arrived at my destination were the perfect choice for dessert.
Monday, August 15, 2011
Brown Sugar
The food,, not the song.....lifted this from my Facebook page, about ways to soften brown sugar that's gotten hard.
Making Do....
Running a bit short in the vegetable department, so making do with what's in the cupboard. Still fairly pleased with the results though.
Main course: the other coconut crusted tilapia filet, reheated. A little dry on the reheat. Oh well. Can't have everything. I had wrapped it up in aluminum foil, so I just reheated it right on the same piece of foil. One less dish to wash!! Woo hoo!
Veggie: canned sweet potatoes....heated them up in a saucepan with some brown sugar.
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Margarita Jello Shots
(Thanks to Bahama Breeze from BuffettNews.com for sharing this...I can't wait to try it myself!)
With summer coming to a close, I found the several "boat drink" flavored jellos on clearance and decided to give them a try.
1 pkg Margarita Jello (4 serving size) (apparently lime jello is the same thing)
1/4 cup plus 1 TBSP tequila
1 TBSP Nellie & Joe's Key Lime juice
1 cup thawed cool whip
Mix boiling water and stir into jello for about 2 minutes to make sure it is completely dissolved.
Add alcohol and lime juice. Mix
Stir in Cool Whip until completely melted and well blended.
As it cools, the two layers will separate, looking like a frosty margarita.
1 pkg Margarita Jello (4 serving size) (apparently lime jello is the same thing)
1/4 cup plus 1 TBSP tequila
1 TBSP Nellie & Joe's Key Lime juice
1 cup thawed cool whip
Mix boiling water and stir into jello for about 2 minutes to make sure it is completely dissolved.
Add alcohol and lime juice. Mix
Stir in Cool Whip until completely melted and well blended.
As it cools, the two layers will separate, looking like a frosty margarita.
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Saturday, August 13, 2011
After a Few Days of Unhealthiness...
So after a couple days of not so healthy eating (hey-nobody can be good ALL the time, and if they say there, they ain't) I'm back to eating more correctly.
Tonight's dinner was:
Coconut Crusted Tilapia (frozen, from Kroger. It comes in a package of two. Cooked them both, then I'll have the other one some night next week when I'm in a hurry. The package of two cost about $8 from Kroger. I'm a BIG fan of Kroger's frozen seafood).
Poor Man's Alfredo: While the fish cooked (about 30 minutes) I boiled up some of the whole noodles. When they finished cooking, added some half and half, butter, and a whole bunch of grated cheese. How much? Ummmm.....all I can tell you is "enough." (Thanks, Mom).
Three Bean Salad: the last of the leftover.
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