Category: Foodie

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Too Full

Sometimes I go out and order way too much food for lunch. If it tastes really good, it is really hard to stop eating before it is all gone. But I should really stop eating when I’m full and not force myself to clean my plate.

In fact, in some cultures, it is unflattering to eat everything on your plate. If  you don’t leave a little on your plate they think that you cannot afford to eat properly, like a street urchin.

But then again, I really don’t like to waste food. I don’t want to get fat and I try to have a healthy variety of foods. And as long it this gorging is just once in a while and not a regular thing, I think it will be OK.

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Lunch with the Girls

A lot of people did not have to work today because it is Martin Luther King’s birthday. I know the banks are closed, so are the government offices and the post office. But it is another good excuse for retailers to have a sale or special promotions.

So, a bunch of us who did have to work decided to get together for lunch. Thanks to my girlfriend, Wendy, for having the idea and sending out the invitations. We had 14 women show up for our holiday lunch. That was great fun!

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Pigged Out on Turkey

This little piggy cooked for Thanksgiving. This little piggy ate a lot. This little piggy is plowing through the leftovers- yum! Tomorrow there will be none. LOL

This was a nice Thanksgiving for me. Very quiet, lots of good food. I missed my family, but i called and spoke on the phone to everyone for a little bit. I feel so relaxed and refreshed. It was good.

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Turkey Day

I want to wish all my family and friends a very Happy Thanksgiving. I’m sorry I’m not driving “home” for the holiday feast this year. I can’t make it work, but I am going to make sure to get there for Christmas!

I bought a small turkey and a frozen Sara Lee pumpkin pie. I’m going to give it a try while I don’t have too many critics to worry about pleasing. The turkey only needs 2 hours to cook, so I’ll be putting it in the oven in a few minutes and hope it turns out well.

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Corn Bread

One of the fun things about dinner is having a different kind of bread on the side. I love biscuits, dinner rolls and garlic bread. But I also love cornbread and I try to fix that at least once a week.

Corn bread goes great with chili or any kind of macaroni and cheese casserole. Sometimes I fix it as a loaf of bread and sometimes I make muffins. I’m looking for the recipe of a type of cornbread that I have had at a restaurant. The cornbread is very loose and put on the plate with a big spoon. I don’t know what it is called, but it must be a relative to spoon bread.

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Meeting up with Vicki

One of my girlfriends from back in college is meeting me for lunch today. I can’t wait to see Vicki again. It’s been too long!

She lives in Alabama but has to be in Nashville for a business convention this week. Today is the only day she can blow off some of the meetings during the convention to get together. So I’m heading downtown to have lunch at the Hard Rock with her. Gonna be a lot of fun downtown today!

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Fresh Fish

The price of meat has gotten so high that I have decided to cut back on the size of the meat portions and the frequency of having meat for dinner. I would love to add more fish and seafood to my dinners. If you have any tips on buying and preparing fresh fish, I would love to read them.

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Dicks Last Resort

I was excited to hear from my girlfriend in Maryland that Dicks Last Resort has opened a place in Baltimore. I am sure it is in the Inner Harbor area – that’s where all the action is in Baltimore.

This is a fun place to go have some beers and hoot and holler. I can’t wait to go check out their newest location and have some fun.

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Don’t Call it a Sandwich

There’s a new menu item at Taco Bell – the tortada. I wonder if the real Mexicans have ever heard of a tortada? I have been told that the real Mexicans get a big laugh at Taco Bell representing themselves as serving Mexican food. The new commercials make the tortada look like a sandwich made on one of the press machines that seal the edges around a filling. If they are not too expensive I’d like to give them a try.

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Fruitista

Have you tried the new Fruitista frozen drinks at Taco Bell? I love these drinks! They are a little expensive – $1.99 for a small cup. But they come in four flavors and are wonderful on a hot day!