Chili's Wrap

I meant to write this post earlier -  Monday Becca & I met for dinner, after I had attempted (and failed) to find the visitation site for my uncle Gary...  I had a very well-put-together Southwest Wrap with an interesting ranch dipping sauce.  I enjoyed it quite a lot - 1/2 for dinner & 1/2 for lunch on Tuesday!  : )

I need to work on my food photography, I know.  *sigh*  These loaded mashed were very well done!  Mom, the boys & I went to this same Chili's the following Thursday, and I had some loaded mashed, and they were okay but not nearly as impressive!

One of the best things I can tell you to do at restaurants, tho, is to ALWAYS drink water.  I choose water w/ lemon 95% of the time when eating out.  Not only does it save $2 (or more, if you're drinking from the bar) but it helps control portions.  Water is a great filler, and the lemon makes it refreshing rather than heavy (a problem I have w/ water consumption for some reason).

Now, to be fair - most of the time I have a Diet soda or tea or coffee either waiting for me in the car (in the winter) or I run to the gas station for one after dinner.  : )  It's just that it then costs like $.85 rather than $2!  And if I haven't had a lot of DP that day, and it's a good Pepsi place, I will order a DP.  Some places have awesome fountain soda that just must be consumed.  Also, this is a "rule" I do not follow at fast food - a good Coke Zero or Diet Pepper from CFA is sparky goodness!

Until next time - what's your go-to drink when eating out?  Do share!

random meal day

I don't have a lot of pictures for you today, because I'm a dork & didn't take any!  Just one of my new mug, holding some delicious Chai from Tastefully Simple.  (And Angel sniffing around... *grin*) 

However, I wanted to share this day's meals, because it was the first time in a long time that I actually made THREE meals for myself and enjoyed all of them!  Usually, even on my rest-days, I'll find myself going out for at least one meal.  


Today, I made a delicious cheese & sausage (Butterball turkey sausage) omelet for breakfast, grilled cheese & tomato soup for lunch, and corn & tomato salad & fish fillets (w/ a sprinkle of cheese - i ate a lot of cheese today!  that's probably what made me so happy w/ the meals!  lol).  


Butterball turkey sausage is amazing!  Some fully cooked sausages get tough when you microwave them, but these plump up perfectly in 2 minutes.  Also, Del Monte No Salt Added kernel corn is amazing!  I've been noticing the sodium contents of foods lately, and it's really scary!  Of course, I'm not really sure what a "good" amount of daily sodium is, but ... 1500g in one serving of something seems just wrong somehow.  Especially if that something is supposed to be a "healthy" option!  Goodness!  


So, I'm pretty happy w/ my food choices today.  My evening snack - if I have one before bed - will likely be some yummy Fiber Plus honey oat cereal.  Mmmm!  


Until next time - what'd you eat that was delicious today?  : )