tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347002842024-03-07T18:28:54.300-05:00My State of Foodkdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15304968345375112986noreply@blogger.comBlogger660125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34700284.post-44699520307649200622010-05-10T19:41:00.001-04:002010-05-10T19:44:58.161-04:00New Blog - Moved!I have a new blog! It is my whole combined blog:<br /><br /><a href="http://kimddavidson.wordpress.com/">This Whole Life</a><br /><br />Come find me - follow me - be encouraged. All of these posts are over there - so come on!kdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15304968345375112986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34700284.post-59520576409528861682010-05-10T08:50:00.002-04:002010-05-10T09:28:43.151-04:00Taste of Raleigh: Neomonde's Bakery and Deli<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhnRxfwmw4c3MdXTy0ku2ZTqprv1K59smkCL0-A0B4LVwTDkGYEz3GVKwoFdPprYFv9DLLYyG87hlMLxefJ_NtSmbcjYjyoycnwuTcIT2HPzN-q23feUF30JQa1i4S4yVSYUjs/s1600/neo1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 130px; HEIGHT: 98px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469632610054901234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhnRxfwmw4c3MdXTy0ku2ZTqprv1K59smkCL0-A0B4LVwTDkGYEz3GVKwoFdPprYFv9DLLYyG87hlMLxefJ_NtSmbcjYjyoycnwuTcIT2HPzN-q23feUF30JQa1i4S4yVSYUjs/s200/neo1.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiasvRXWq-UMOKHhsC63ejAz0Oao1knmENpOETqDv_Hr7VOWfj_eREJDnVCCWueJRNmnE7OdlNJwfI5mF48WP-LNyN3jbbd8r3fTCZfo-e2s5BihaCwI2x1Ykhdjf6NM8Fd1wu_/s1600/neo.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 130px; HEIGHT: 98px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469632607096052242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiasvRXWq-UMOKHhsC63ejAz0Oao1knmENpOETqDv_Hr7VOWfj_eREJDnVCCWueJRNmnE7OdlNJwfI5mF48WP-LNyN3jbbd8r3fTCZfo-e2s5BihaCwI2x1Ykhdjf6NM8Fd1wu_/s200/neo.jpg" /></a><br /><div><br /><div>I left behind TWO great falafel places in Louisville. It was sad. Grape Leaf and Shiraz were delicious and relatively inexpensive, Shiraz being the cheaper of the two. Before 2007, when I lived in RDU - I didn't really care that much about Persian/Mediterranean food (not like I do now). </div><br /><div>Friday I was introduced to a place out by NCSU and Meredith called <a href="http://neomonde.com/home/index.aspx">Neomonde</a>. For those of you in Louisville - a Mediterranean Lotsa Pasta. Market, deli, refillable drinks, samples. Neomonde's is cheaper than Lotsa Pasta. There are so many wonderful things to choose from.</div><br /><div>On Friday when I went we shared the Large Kabaob platter. 1 chicken kabob, 1 beef kabob, 2 salads (veggie salad and hummus). They give you tons of pita when you check out. And we got 4 falafels - good (although green inside) and topped with sesame seeds (could have done without the sesame seeds. I personally like the pitas better in the ville, but these are good.</div><br /><div>Saturday when I went I got a 1/2 falafel wrap and hummus/pita - 4 kalamata olives, evoo, hummus, 3 whole wheat pitas) = all for 6.50. I call that a pretty good deal.</div><br /><div>So - this will definitely be a favorite. Anyone wanna go with? More pictures will come later.</div></div>kdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15304968345375112986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34700284.post-64480016529901475322010-05-10T08:45:00.002-04:002010-05-10T08:50:09.600-04:00Menu Week: May 10This week will be slightly normal - I guess. We shall see.<br /><br />My main meals at home will be: lentil chicken chard soup, salad, pbjs, yogurt, oats. Why - that's what I have right now.<br />My magazine recipe of the week: no clue. Have to look through them again. Running out of desserts to cook - so might have to start cooking main meals out of the stack too!<br />Places I'm eating out this week:<br />Moes<br />Champas Sushi Thai<br />Douglas house<br />Bux or Bou<br />Fosters in Chapel Hill<br />Hot Point Cafe<br />? for lunch on Friday (haven't decided yet)<br />Capitol Hill Baptist Church<br />Troupe house<br />Hickman house for birthday celebration<br /><br />This weekend I'll be in DC so I can't wait. It will be busy but good.kdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15304968345375112986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34700284.post-4764125823886518242010-05-09T19:00:00.002-04:002010-05-09T19:05:41.106-04:00Whole Month - Day 9Happy Mother's Day to all you mothers out there. My mom is pretty special - so thank you Mom!<br /><br />I'm going to do this a bit different from now on. Something I do at the end of my day is tell back (on facebook) what I am thankful for and how God has graciously blessed me that day. Something I want to do on here to finish out this challenge - is instead of focusing on whole foods - focus on the good things I did for my body. I hope this acts as a reminder to me and a challenge to you - in some way, shape, or form!<br /><br />1. Took a nap. It was necessary on a comfy couch!<br />2. Walked to buy groceries instead of driving (almost 2 total RT).<br />3. Ate raw veggies: romaine, carrots, celery.<br />4. Had many sources of protein: all natural pb, hummus (chickpeas and tahini), ff yogurt, egg white.<br />5. Did weight training and cardio with Jillian.<br />6. Drank plenty of water - and will drink some more tonight.<br /><br />What have you done good for your body today?kdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15304968345375112986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34700284.post-47153945493410058392010-05-08T22:08:00.002-04:002010-05-08T22:15:00.010-04:00Whole Month - Day 8Started off well. Really well. Then dinner on - it wasn't a good sight. <br /><br /><strong>Breakfast</strong>: 1/3 orange, OIAJ (pb, agave nectar, 1 tsp frozen banana, cinnamon chips, ground flax), unsweet rooibos tea from Bux.<br /><br /><strong>Lunch</strong>: Half Sonny's Lunch: 2 oz pulled chicken, 1 piece garlic bread, 1/2 sweet potato, 1 T baked beans on top, salad (spinach, tomatoes, red onion, cuks), grapes, melon<br /><br /><strong>Snack</strong>: Ikea ff fro yo (so yummy since it was so hot)<br /><br /><strong>Dinner</strong>: 1/2 falafel sandwich from Neomonde's, celery, carrots, pita and hummus<br /><br /><strong>Snack during movie</strong>: Whole Foods Ice cream bar, TR Kettle Corn.<br /><br />I wasn't going to write this out. This is what I wanted to write: When will I ever stop struggling with this? Will I have one day when it is not a struggle and I can live like this isn't a SIN area for me - a place and area of transition? I can't stop eating? I can't not live life with other people? Lord...<br /><a href="http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=rom+6-8&src=esv.org">Rom 6-8 is my only hope</a>. Rom 6 and 7 because it tells me of the hopelessness (mainly) of this indwelling sin in my life. Rom 8 because I know the answer. God is my HOPE. Not how perfectly I live this out.kdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15304968345375112986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34700284.post-36025034731379805492010-05-07T22:59:00.002-04:002010-05-07T23:06:38.540-04:00Whole Month - Day 7Well, today was not as good as some, but better than yesterday. Here we go:<br /><br /><strong>Breakfast</strong>: oats, banana, agave nectar, flax. It was again - good and filling.<br /><br /><strong>Snack</strong>: peanut butter caramel brownie Angie made. perfect for an after meeting treat!<br /><br /><strong>Lunch</strong>: 1 mixed meat kabob (2 chicken, 2 beef chunks), tahani sauce, hummus, 1 whole wheat pita, 3 falafel. All very yummy!<br /><br /><strong>Afternoon</strong>: 15 m&ms, 2 york peppermint patties, 15 york pieces later (ok, too much chocolate)<br /><br /><strong>Dinner</strong>: cuban salad, 15 small sweet potato fries, 1 med piece of bread. Mango vinaigrette. <br /><br />I was thinking the whole time that I was going to have a cuban sandwich, but I sat there and knew I would feel horrible after eating it. I knew I needed to make a better choice - so I did. And I felt great afterwards. <br />And I know I've gained weight and I feel horrible and think I look horrible in pictures - so it is back on it with a vengeance!<br />Did a whole segment 2 of Jillian tonight - it was tough and warm in the apt - but I did the whole thing and didn't stop at the second section. Here we go.kdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15304968345375112986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34700284.post-66689400761641168032010-05-06T18:44:00.002-04:002010-05-06T18:48:51.119-04:00Whole Month - Day 6Better today - much, and my tummy thanks me! There are mercies new every day! Just for all you food blog readers: it is <a href="http://seesaraheat.wordpress.com/">Sarah's birthday today</a>. She is such an inspiration to me. Go over to her blog and wish her a happy birthday!<br />Ok - on to today:<br /><br /><strong>Breakfast</strong>: oats, maranatha pb, apple, agave nectar, ground flax<br /><br /><strong>Snack</strong>: 2 crisps with bean dip on sample at TJ while I was shopping<br /><br /><strong>Lunch</strong>: Greek salad from Hot Point Cafe. I also had two bites of the sun dried tomato focaccia - but that was for blog purposes. All whole foods on that!<br /><br /><strong>Snack</strong>: celery and pb, 2 bites of cake I made (and about 6 chocolate chips)<br /><br /><strong>Dinner</strong>: 1/2 cup lentil soup over small organic sweet potato, roasted asparagus with lemon zest<br /><br />Much better. Water and unsweet tea to drink. Going for a run now.kdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15304968345375112986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34700284.post-38952498912720323462010-05-06T18:12:00.002-04:002010-05-06T18:21:17.946-04:00Siggi's Yogurt Giveaway<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVY-JNfIk9bNjlYGK5bFV7_kI36ZTd_PtnXah59p2ZApa2nFZcRBovwnC2tJMZX-bpXBponq8l2eWryJzue_VkUjoOQzEI68mPvtjwnraXZsSIbndMIzDRcfDC78ZFmqHU7WEd/s1600/siggi.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 52px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468285352399356674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVY-JNfIk9bNjlYGK5bFV7_kI36ZTd_PtnXah59p2ZApa2nFZcRBovwnC2tJMZX-bpXBponq8l2eWryJzue_VkUjoOQzEI68mPvtjwnraXZsSIbndMIzDRcfDC78ZFmqHU7WEd/s200/siggi.jpg" /></a><br /><div>I have always heard much about <a href="http://skyr.com/">Siggi's Yogurt </a>on food blogs and I wanted to try it. It is a little ore expensive than regular yogurts, so I emailed the good people at Siggi's and they listened and graciously sent me 8 coupons! </div><div>I used one of them to buy some regular plain yogurt to use in a recipe - as a dressing. It was thick and yogurt-y. The good thing about it is that it doesn't contain many sugars. Even the vanilla and fruit kinds, don't have many excess sugars in it. </div><div>So...I am passing the wealth on to you, my readers. I have 4 coupons and want to give the chance to try it, too. Two winners will get 2 coupons each!</div><div>So, in order to enter - tell me your favorite flavor or yogurt. I'll pick 2 winners on Sunday night.</div>kdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15304968345375112986noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34700284.post-37461850171461857532010-05-06T18:00:00.004-04:002010-05-06T18:11:25.112-04:00Lentil, Swiss Chard, and Chicken Soup<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig7kOskFUMYdmVYpxidYoD9FC-ji8mDNJSCvENG1BVCBtR1qfnYtUcXby28p-apMO7BOBUXmzbjNqDWGx4G4cTaL8oPUgMMiCOPxDzotBmYxEa8VFtmNlqt4-u3iIM4FDqAkUo/s1600/IMG_7064.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468282165028525666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig7kOskFUMYdmVYpxidYoD9FC-ji8mDNJSCvENG1BVCBtR1qfnYtUcXby28p-apMO7BOBUXmzbjNqDWGx4G4cTaL8oPUgMMiCOPxDzotBmYxEa8VFtmNlqt4-u3iIM4FDqAkUo/s200/IMG_7064.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFrMt0nzlxdRsBBBbrvUogQ0aBu3Ibvh2W-C58DyqXG1iHGU3U7G9AiSqw_9ZBjcvBLPJdExgKQdbEg9cB3WaWvXALxCtaDVuZ3fJNdph80Af3JYwtgKzYyN9k6-549CDDBfuA/s1600/IMG_7068.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468282164079724034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFrMt0nzlxdRsBBBbrvUogQ0aBu3Ibvh2W-C58DyqXG1iHGU3U7G9AiSqw_9ZBjcvBLPJdExgKQdbEg9cB3WaWvXALxCtaDVuZ3fJNdph80Af3JYwtgKzYyN9k6-549CDDBfuA/s200/IMG_7068.JPG" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><div>Most people know that I love soup. It was probably in the 90s today and I made soup. I had my first bowl of this over a small organic sweet potato (Sarah Frankel bday girl style, just for you babe)! It was very yummy. Quality of pictures is poor because my batteries were going dear - and I think this directly effects the quality of zoom, lighting timing, and macro shooting.</div><br /><br /><div>Here you go: (and it is part of whole food month)</div><div></div><div> </div><div>1 cup lentils, rinsed</div><div>4 cups water</div><div>4 cups homemade chicken broth (I cooked a whole chicken and used this)</div><div>pinch of sea salt</div><div>1 onion, chopped</div><div>4 large cloves garlic, chopped</div><div>evoo</div><div>1 bunch of swiss chard, stems removed, chopped</div><div>large pinch red pepper flakes</div><div>1/2 lemon (juice)</div><div>pepper</div><div>3 cups chopped chicken (from a whole raw chicken)</div><br /><div></div><div>Cook lentils in broth, water, and salt until done but not mushy.</div><div>Saute onion in evoo for about 5 minutes, then add garlic and red pepper flakes. Add chard and cook for about 3 minutes. Add to lentils and cook for about 10 minutes. Add chicken, lemon, and pepper to taste. Enjoy!</div></div>kdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15304968345375112986noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34700284.post-15661943245084867122010-05-06T17:45:00.003-04:002010-05-06T18:00:04.348-04:00Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake (2010.18)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZzN4i49xwWmw8AMfN-pvr4vRvg0bGdKJ60C_cifyww3gd_9BpIrBCKQ315_Tyz1Md6YFaQOdFxUsmZbLyD1zrKHcvpIux2SMtZptdxgpe-oae9hO7uNdnOaL60sUTHI-RCPaj/s1600/IMG_7058.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468279492457754786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZzN4i49xwWmw8AMfN-pvr4vRvg0bGdKJ60C_cifyww3gd_9BpIrBCKQ315_Tyz1Md6YFaQOdFxUsmZbLyD1zrKHcvpIux2SMtZptdxgpe-oae9hO7uNdnOaL60sUTHI-RCPaj/s200/IMG_7058.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiSOiiIG1rjT_jZafuj3a4v9Sd_uFzHCuIYk0439tnMf83rQqS4aoeVeRLfDNqsoHzQtLREjLEYMjyfSmkXo9xFKE_GYO5pdlsu2OXwiHj03mhyphenhyphenTFvaqBYUpuFzF68emy0rc3f/s1600/IMG_7059.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468279485166172786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiSOiiIG1rjT_jZafuj3a4v9Sd_uFzHCuIYk0439tnMf83rQqS4aoeVeRLfDNqsoHzQtLREjLEYMjyfSmkXo9xFKE_GYO5pdlsu2OXwiHj03mhyphenhyphenTFvaqBYUpuFzF68emy0rc3f/s200/IMG_7059.JPG" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTp1fj_1mfEK4DxsyDNWgdDs8Xhd9F9gJUdgmRCFN6DOwdCTnRNwcHFUk0vhn87cBNbzxj088CcxcHk6CnDa3yhdRj19sNNU87Vub8USpxpfclihCaAB4KGbnAVV41JLrwCySa/s1600/IMG_7062.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468279479036471138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTp1fj_1mfEK4DxsyDNWgdDs8Xhd9F9gJUdgmRCFN6DOwdCTnRNwcHFUk0vhn87cBNbzxj088CcxcHk6CnDa3yhdRj19sNNU87Vub8USpxpfclihCaAB4KGbnAVV41JLrwCySa/s200/IMG_7062.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9aTu5TlPRl2BtWV1p2qqX3ej9ddc9HRmEQCWRV3uFxkaIkwdDXF5MrffU8_-C6NORMaWqANb7fI_XrZ1djhvAi4_CLXANivq-Ly2URRdOQ7q-wOqIj_cigHcARwUl2ElAFpAp/s1600/IMG_7067.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468279466056677026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9aTu5TlPRl2BtWV1p2qqX3ej9ddc9HRmEQCWRV3uFxkaIkwdDXF5MrffU8_-C6NORMaWqANb7fI_XrZ1djhvAi4_CLXANivq-Ly2URRdOQ7q-wOqIj_cigHcARwUl2ElAFpAp/s200/IMG_7067.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicAVUE7yhgQ8IZLQzL1ptDp3gKAMeJlWTH875yUfK2wCLbc4QaXjrUsZwqrRm48WRjDQZ6vY2ksgm7IyKvdV0PYPKOnRrPpjP4OTIgXbv1CRDh9tJCuuLiWcKohoOfsdO85AFh/s1600/IMG_7070.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468279455181120658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicAVUE7yhgQ8IZLQzL1ptDp3gKAMeJlWTH875yUfK2wCLbc4QaXjrUsZwqrRm48WRjDQZ6vY2ksgm7IyKvdV0PYPKOnRrPpjP4OTIgXbv1CRDh9tJCuuLiWcKohoOfsdO85AFh/s200/IMG_7070.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><div><div>Semi-homemade dessert/brunch/breakfast. This is good - but to me it tastes just like a normal cake - in a different shape. It should be good with the amount of eggs in it. The chocolate isn't overwhelming (I didn't put the glaze on it - it probably would be too sweet). Even though it didn't come out the best, I'm still taking it to the office tomorrow because I can't see throwing money completely down the drain. I hope some of it gets eaten at least.</div><div>It does annoy me when magazines don't put their name on the top or bottom of pages. I don't know where this came from, but here you go:</div><br /><div></div><div>1 butter cake mix</div><div>1 8oz container (light) sour cream</div><div>3/4 c canola oil</div><div>2/3 cup sugar</div><div>4 eggs</div><div>1/4 cup packed light brown sugar</div><div>1/2 cup milk chocolate chips</div><br /><div></div><div>Mix all but the last two. Pour into a greased and floured bundt pan - half the batter. Combine brown sugar and chips - sprinkle in (see picture). Top with remaining batter. Bake at 350 for 50 minutes or until done. Let cool, remove, cut. </div><div>The sugar and the chocolate helps the chocolate chips from sinking. I would maybe even put a little more - but I doubt this will make it into a rotation. Although good for a quick yummy eating because most of the stuff will be handy or cheap.</div></div></div></div></div>kdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15304968345375112986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34700284.post-632390849857121672010-05-06T17:34:00.002-04:002010-05-06T17:45:42.279-04:00Taste of Raleigh: Hot Point Cafe<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv_te507NWcQJMB6MEGOkJ4f1wwFI2Sw30PuT9s3fwd5Ogtpx7e3-Czf1yQKVFG_RpWiiUUBgjg3KN3eo3YpfOn5FNxXhcXC4EehhsLiH0L0SV93_fTFpFTAnWVl398anYhPJv/s1600/hotpoint.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 130px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 98px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468276311663251010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv_te507NWcQJMB6MEGOkJ4f1wwFI2Sw30PuT9s3fwd5Ogtpx7e3-Czf1yQKVFG_RpWiiUUBgjg3KN3eo3YpfOn5FNxXhcXC4EehhsLiH0L0SV93_fTFpFTAnWVl398anYhPJv/s200/hotpoint.jpg" /></a><br /><div>If you want a nice change from Panera - go <a href="http://www.hotpointonline.com/">here</a>. (Picture taken with my phone - sorry for the quality.)</div><div>I really wasn't planning on eating out today for lunch, but I wanted a quiet(er) place for lunch and didn't want to sit in my apt by myself. So, I had looked at this place online and went hunting in North Hills. Found it.</div><div>This is a trendier Panera. Same price (about) for what you get. I actually think you get more on the salads. The soups were smaller and not a wide variety. Sandwiches looked good, but Panera's are bigger. They also had meals for dinner - but they were definitely higher (to fit the North Hills market) and they also served a wknd brunch.</div><div>I enjoyed the quiet - slightly busy and I was there from 1130-145. Not bad at all. I just enjoyed the warmth and breeze as I sat outside. </div><div>I had the small Greek salad and a refillable unsweet tea for $7.22. As you can see from the picture, they don't skimp on the small. There was TONS of feta, black olives, artichokes, greens, roasted red peppers, cuks, and raw mashrooms. It also came with a triangle of their sun dried tomato focaccia bread (good flavor, but a little dry). I asked for the balsamic vinegar on the side - so good. It was sweeter than most.</div><div>So - if you are looking for a place that isn't as busy (maybe a place to meet with a girlfriend and sit for hours) - there you go...</div>kdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15304968345375112986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34700284.post-65992912889777443202010-05-05T20:16:00.002-04:002010-05-05T20:23:59.343-04:00Whole Month - Day 5Ok - well, Cinco de Mayo was good till dinner...<br />1. Aftter not eating any white bread or processed foods for 4 days - don't go eat a bunch of white bread and pasta. I learned that that is not good for me and my blood sugar/vision. Lesson learned. <br /><br /><strong>Breakfast </strong>- oats, pear, pb, ground flax, agave nectar<br /><br /><strong>Lunch</strong> - romaine with onion and pear and cashews and mustard. Mango and vaniall yogurt with 1 T oats/ground flax. 1 mini york peppermint patty. Because I had onions and had no mints.<br /><br /><strong>Snack</strong> - organic fuji and TJ PB<br /><br /><strong>Dinner </strong>- Carino's - not as good as I remember, but it was good. Some foods, when not having eaten them in a while, loose their luster. Split a combo platter with a friend, bread, and a salad with the house vinaigrette on the side.<br /><br /><strong>Snack</strong> - cool whip and Acai organic granola and organic graham crackers.<br /><br />So - not a good day at all after 530pm. Lessons learned. I feel so much better when I eat right. I need to always do it.kdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15304968345375112986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34700284.post-75824190165468478602010-05-04T19:57:00.002-04:002010-05-04T20:17:45.250-04:00Whole Food Month - Day 4Today was all meals out. Wow - that is hard. Well, I think I did fairly well in sticking to whole food eating - even when eating out. It is possible.<br /><br /><strong>Breakfast</strong> - banana with pb, whole grain bagel with pb at Panera. I brought my own TJ pb which I love. (But I left it in fridge at work so now I gotta figure out breakfast in the morning). I went back and forth between yogurt parfait and bagel. I chose the bagel bc even though both were processed: the bagel had less sugar, more protein and fiber, less fat, and about the same amount of calories.<br /><br /><strong>Snack during staff meeting</strong>: bowl of fruit (loved it - more please)<br /><br /><strong>Lunch</strong>: Japan Express. I had hibatchi vegetables and brown rice. I loved it - ate 2/3 of the rice throughout the afternoon and all the veggies. No white sauce (which is yummy by the way). What I found out about this was that it didn't fill me up. I was so hungry!<br /><br /><strong>Snack</strong>: peanuts and craisins. I am finding these to be the perfect afternoon snack - but no more.<br /><br /><strong>Dinner</strong>: 5 piece of sushi at Champas, green salad with ginger dressing, and 3 bites of chicken pad thai (had to try it, and it was very yummy). Still think Chai's and Simply Thai is better - but good none the less.<br /><br />All the water and unsweet tea (for breakfast) I could drink. 2.4 miles today. So, I think I did pretty well but tomorrow will be easier as only 1 meal will be out and Thursday (as of now) no meals are out!kdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15304968345375112986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34700284.post-59668759799659434892010-05-03T19:59:00.002-04:002010-05-03T20:14:02.056-04:00Whole Month - Day 3Today was better. Having these "restrictions" on me for the month of May - actually by choice, so it is all about self-discipline...<br />1. I love cashews on salads!<br />2. I good snack is a pinch of raw oats. Very filling and low calories.<br />3. I've already seen a drop on the scale since starting this. Very encouraging!<br /><br /><strong>Breakfast</strong>: oats with banana, pb, flax, and agave nectar. This kept me full until 12 - so I was happy with that.<br /><br /><strong>Lunch</strong>: romaine with tomato, onion, cashews. No dressing. FF Vanilla yogurt with pear. <br /><br /><strong>Snack</strong>: peanuts and craisins<br /><br /><strong>Dinner</strong>: Oats with PB, pear, agave, flax. <br /><br /><strong>Snack</strong>: carrots with mustard.<br /><br />I went down to the staff kitchen around lunch time and they had spaghetti and salad and garlic bread. I passed that up. Last week I would have kept my lunch in the bag and grabbed what they were having. Thanks Whole Month Challenge. <br />The only thing I am really craving is pretzels or crackers - something crunchy. Any suggestions?kdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15304968345375112986noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34700284.post-80277086905239836012010-05-02T18:22:00.002-04:002010-05-02T18:26:30.492-04:00Menu Week: May 3I did a pre-lim menu last Thursday - but then I started a new whole month challenge (no processed foods). So, it will look a little different.<br /><br />I think oats will be on the menu every day for breakfast - with milk and all-natural peanut butter<br /><br />Lunches: lentil/chicken soup (all natural), chickpeas and salad with veggies, yogurt and mango, orange, celery, carrots and mustard.<br /><br />Dinner: oats, salad, brown rice and tomatoes,<br /><br />Wed night heading out with one of my girls. Thursday hitting up tea with some friends in Durham. Friday lunch is lunch with a friend. Saturday is traveling to Charlotte and will probably eat at IKEA (because a friend wants to eat there). May be Sonnys as well which will definitely be easier to do whole foods...kdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15304968345375112986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34700284.post-35156628445435526442010-05-02T18:11:00.004-04:002010-05-02T18:28:42.988-04:00Whole Month Eating - Day 2Day 2 has come, happened, and is almost gone (I'm going to bed early). Today was better than yesterday because I was able to eat my meals at home and skip (or alter) the meals i ate out. Here we go:<br /><br />1. This will definitely help me make choices this month - although I don't think it is sustainable for me. Tonight - I passed up on Subway whole wheat 6 inch sandwiches (just eating the lettuce and 1 triangle of cheese). These were healthy - just processed. So...while I think it is good for 31 days - I think I'll be back to normal whole grain eating with limited processed foods.<br />2. I was hungry today. Gotta eat some more protein for lunch.<br /><br /><strong>Breakfast</strong>: oats with milk and water (I will be drinking/eating most dairy during this month because I need the nutrients). TJ unsalted crunch pb (only peanuts), ground flax seeds, banana<br /><br /><strong>Church</strong>: passed on hot chocolate and Daylight Doughnuts (I would have had both if this has been 3 days ago).<br /><br /><strong>Lunch</strong>: romaine with carrots, celery, tom, onion, cashews, and mustard. I really wanted something salty (like pretzels), but the cashews and mustard did the trick! I also had a few pieces of mango with 1 T of cool whip free (I know, not whole, but I don't want it to go to waste)<br /> <br /><strong>Graduation Party I went to</strong>: 1 cube colby cheese, grapes, canteloupe, plain almonds (no petit fors, or crackers, or punch)<br /><br /><strong>Dinner</strong>: lettuce and cheese (from Subway sandwich), nuts and craisins from trail mix, oats/pb/apple.<br /><br />Tons of water today. It was hot. Jillian and then bed. I'm very tired today. May have been the lack of sleep catching up to me from friday night or the heat or being around people from 745-515 - but I'm ready for bed!kdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15304968345375112986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34700284.post-72291802931445080432010-05-01T18:03:00.002-04:002010-05-01T18:13:05.549-04:00Whole Month Day 1Alright - here we go. Sorry for people whom this might bore, but this is a good way for me to talk about whole eating and how I'm doing on this challenge for the month of May. Here we go:<br />1. Knowing I am doing <a href="http://happyherbivore.com/blog/">this challenge </a>(and trying the cash envelope system for my food budget) made me shop differently in the grocery stores today. I didn't pick up snacks which would be different if I weren't doing this challenge.<br /><br />Here we go:<br /><strong>Breakfast</strong> - at <span style="color:#ff0000;">Flying Biscuit Cafe</span> in Cameron Village (Raleigh) - shared a meal with Rachael. Biscuit with their homemade cranberry butter. 1/2 piece of french toast with vanilla creme anglaise and raspberry sauce. 1 egg, 1 piece of their chicken sausage, 3/4 piece bacon, 1/2 bowl of their homemade creamy grits.<br /><br />Shopped at <span style="color:#ff0000;">Fresh Market</span>: rainbow chard for some soup and asparagus bc it was on sale<br /><br /><strong>Lunch</strong> - at <span style="color:#ff0000;">Watts Grocery</span> in Durham - small bowl of local granola, local yogurt with fresh fruit. Housemade english muffin with blueberry preserves. <br /><br />Shopped at <span style="color:#ff0000;">TJ, Whole Foods, and Target</span>: bananas, apples, green lentils.<br /><br /><strong>Snacked on</strong> 1/4 cup trail mix (goldfish, life cereal, craisins, peanuts, m&ms) - I was making them for our teacher training tomorrow at church.<br /><br /><strong>Dinner</strong>: 1 red potato and 1/2 small onion - roasted with evoo and s/p. 1/2 beefsteak tomato with some sea salt. Looking forward to that dinner.<br /><br />That will be it! So, halfway decent - but better than I've done the whole month - especially with sharing the meal at Flying Biscuit. Gotta do it again tomorrow. <br /><br />EAT LOCAL! EAT FRESH! It is easy!kdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15304968345375112986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34700284.post-64882360835762440852010-05-01T17:40:00.003-04:002010-05-01T18:01:39.849-04:00Taste of Durham: Watts Grocery<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoHCs4J2B4Z6gsSf77Pi9zTsYoRETiRSJgPdnDY1XJeaDNfYLxoCTVF9zrIk5hpKGSNDJDsxeMXEKe22v8Vb_1hESyWrUXBo73Gnz9HLywc1gr1-u_1Qh36nMJv40wtD03sNgU/s1600/IMG_7041.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466423761789831666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoHCs4J2B4Z6gsSf77Pi9zTsYoRETiRSJgPdnDY1XJeaDNfYLxoCTVF9zrIk5hpKGSNDJDsxeMXEKe22v8Vb_1hESyWrUXBo73Gnz9HLywc1gr1-u_1Qh36nMJv40wtD03sNgU/s200/IMG_7041.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbiOBZeaFTenV2NOH0GEMh-AjhF47awA03le4GVW62T3dmx5hunUqPkpj7ErORzSVrrhoYleOzpUiquULS6bgO2mNPT1vXWRagC_99i32M9Ryj4I0b5O5mIOpP6ZepOZnWVB8R/s1600/IMG_7047.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 103px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466423750660565986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbiOBZeaFTenV2NOH0GEMh-AjhF47awA03le4GVW62T3dmx5hunUqPkpj7ErORzSVrrhoYleOzpUiquULS6bgO2mNPT1vXWRagC_99i32M9Ryj4I0b5O5mIOpP6ZepOZnWVB8R/s200/IMG_7047.JPG" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcY4zP1uy4_8vPvfY447Q3sOElkAfACv24wU6_-LLd_c8t7Kz35hvg4ZtzEJaQ9nPDpZNltoZxhKS1bdUsQEL_T3fOWerJTf2yaJ9uzsNW_DpZHK2hVK_UE107ejiAVYX_Pokx/s1600/IMG_7051.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466423743590255602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcY4zP1uy4_8vPvfY447Q3sOElkAfACv24wU6_-LLd_c8t7Kz35hvg4ZtzEJaQ9nPDpZNltoZxhKS1bdUsQEL_T3fOWerJTf2yaJ9uzsNW_DpZHK2hVK_UE107ejiAVYX_Pokx/s200/IMG_7051.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLlaAJpjOC61Sk4htf_4u8Sauv69Kz5xkFEg2Jbea6ITPvcsldp7YEnVihTnhPS_vaVC4WjdKcupi-fAxP_94tPUJa5pX-YodSM-9p78QJS4HITYoP3rw1KAz4jiJGUBZtokWY/s1600/IMG_7053.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466423735029708850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLlaAJpjOC61Sk4htf_4u8Sauv69Kz5xkFEg2Jbea6ITPvcsldp7YEnVihTnhPS_vaVC4WjdKcupi-fAxP_94tPUJa5pX-YodSM-9p78QJS4HITYoP3rw1KAz4jiJGUBZtokWY/s200/IMG_7053.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM7_xMUO1bxbX1WQYI1zKgLD2d5kRyHZmiyPBOAQLKUCP-yM1_4JFnqp8c4UxvLpgWPUCYqRsZCTTZ3ssOnigkQZh9qGMDDqeHN7LR2O_BeqqIEvjbNOn40lvAW8fJ8tVWZkZ1/s1600/IMG_7056.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466423723890503218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM7_xMUO1bxbX1WQYI1zKgLD2d5kRyHZmiyPBOAQLKUCP-yM1_4JFnqp8c4UxvLpgWPUCYqRsZCTTZ3ssOnigkQZh9qGMDDqeHN7LR2O_BeqqIEvjbNOn40lvAW8fJ8tVWZkZ1/s200/IMG_7056.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><div><div>I love LOCAL. I wish Raleigh had more eat local restaurants - but alas, will have to keep making the drive to Durham and Chapel Hill. </div><div><a href="http://www.wattsgrocery.com/">Watts Grocery</a> is on Broad Street - near the 9th Street district and one of Duke's campuses. This wasn't here when I lived in Durham and worked near the spot of the restaurant. My friend Kristin recommended this place and it was a winner.</div><div>They are only open for brunch for a few hours on Saturday. We got there about 25 minutes after they opened and we had a 20 minute wait. But, the line kept building, so this place has earned quite a reputation.</div><div>All local farms provide the food for this restaurant. </div><div>I had <a href="http://www.littleredwagongranola.com/">Little Red Wagon Farms granola </a>(from Chapel Hill) - but Louisville people - you can buy it too! Yogurt was delicious - a vanilla kind maybe from <a href="http://www.southerncheese.com/Pages/chapelhill.html">Chapel Hill Creamery</a>, or another local farm. Topped with blueberries, raisins, and strawberries and pecans. Very good. House made english muffin with fresh butter and blueberry preserves. Good local eats.</div><div>Kristin had the huevos rancheros - made with red beans for a slight change. She said hers was great too!</div><div>Will be making another trip: the blood orange mimosa sounds good and the toasted pimiento cheese sandwich or the strawberry caramel filled french toast. How can you go wrong?</div></div></div></div></div>kdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15304968345375112986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34700284.post-67570807835189642010-04-30T12:17:00.005-04:002010-04-30T12:27:12.856-04:0031 Whole Days ChallengePraise God April is (almost) over. Its been a great month, but not for the eating/exercising/weight part of it. May will be different!<br />I love starting new things, having goals, etc.<br /><a href="http://happyherbivore.com/2010/04/blogger-challenge-30-whole-days/">Happy Herbivore </a>is doing this and when I saw it - I thought I could do this. It is not RAW, but unprocessed - I think there is a difference.<br />My friend <a href="http://seesaraheat.wordpress.com/2010/04/30/the-30-whole-days-challenge/">Sarah</a> is doing it and she has made her own tweaks to make this be balanced and work for her.<br />So, this month:<br />1. Going to keep a food journal and really assess how easy or hard it is to eat whole, unprocessed foods (with receipts).<br />2. Going to apply this wholly while I am at home, but slack some while at restaurants. Try to eat as whole as possible out, but knowing I can't control everything on a menu.<br />3. Will keep up with my recipes from magazines and will try to just bake then I can give them away and not eat them. I don't have any whole, unprocessed magazine recipes.<br />4. Will post the highlights and lowlights each wknd for the month of May.<br /><br />Looking forward to the challenge. Are you up for it?kdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15304968345375112986noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34700284.post-79698949735451981052010-04-30T10:58:00.003-04:002010-04-30T11:06:39.097-04:00Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars (2010.17)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6lUd7nrMrFiHfBQLGEysLle1Wqq35E8rY-EF6NbybmJHYoLNogb6aqFRy1BtEVyEzrH2dD_37cyC9cC-rg5feoNqChPofKBbnEqcjGgItbvxWJ4brIVRgNJ3yJoE2IVvwqS66/s1600/bar2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 113px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465946539791729650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6lUd7nrMrFiHfBQLGEysLle1Wqq35E8rY-EF6NbybmJHYoLNogb6aqFRy1BtEVyEzrH2dD_37cyC9cC-rg5feoNqChPofKBbnEqcjGgItbvxWJ4brIVRgNJ3yJoE2IVvwqS66/s200/bar2.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlgtYcdBksdpQ0yjFnPwlLp37zKgttidgbuFB4BUG-Knl1_hso3bqGQpAxgwXQ5et10_AVH1LNqUd41mbO17bGrBVu9TDQA9zg2-nQnOwhZuASfZfuZbvhi14LVdCaR5sn1fuM/s1600/bar.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 113px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465946535618912962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlgtYcdBksdpQ0yjFnPwlLp37zKgttidgbuFB4BUG-Knl1_hso3bqGQpAxgwXQ5et10_AVH1LNqUd41mbO17bGrBVu9TDQA9zg2-nQnOwhZuASfZfuZbvhi14LVdCaR5sn1fuM/s200/bar.jpg" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><div>Best thing I've cooked (new) all month. Great way to end April! We are having <a href="http://www.pray.org/student-ministries/joy-prom.aspx">Joy Prom at Church </a>tonight and these are for the hundreds of volunteers we will have:</div><br /><div></div><div>Makes 16 - not healthy at all (but very yummy)</div><div></div><div> </div><div>1 1/2 cup powdered sugar</div><div>1 1/2 cup creamy pb (I used skippy, not all natural) - the whole regular jar - then used the jar for Oats in a Jar this morning for breakfast</div><div>1 1/2 tsp vanilla</div><div>1 roll (16.5 oz) chocolate chip cookie dough</div><div></div><br /><div>350. square ungreased pan.</div><div>Press about 3/5 of the dough on bottom of pan. Mix sugar, pb, and vanilla. Spread on top. Crumble rest of cookie dough on top and bake for about 30 minutes.</div><div>Let chill for about an hour. Cut into bars. </div><div>Serve chilled or room temp. Get them out of the house!</div></div>kdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15304968345375112986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34700284.post-82940816267822126002010-04-30T10:42:00.003-04:002010-04-30T10:57:26.326-04:00Couscous Chicken Salad with Vegetables (2010.16)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8emuuIo9I8ZW50fngIGgJQ48hUWcXZdGfyS34OzZEWS58QmwmYt7N9D_CKggL60n5uSQO5M3Ey8_ySK0aXsfjPOi7Pb2_94eNpzivzM83pYEUpt8V7N36ImCxqtj9svh-_bau/s1600/cous.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 113px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465943748573875522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8emuuIo9I8ZW50fngIGgJQ48hUWcXZdGfyS34OzZEWS58QmwmYt7N9D_CKggL60n5uSQO5M3Ey8_ySK0aXsfjPOi7Pb2_94eNpzivzM83pYEUpt8V7N36ImCxqtj9svh-_bau/s200/cous.jpg" /></a><br /><div>I really like couscous and I like chicken and I like vegetables. Thought this would be good. That's about it - it was good.</div><br /><div>Here you go:</div><div></div><div>This is from Easy Summer Meals (Cooking Light)</div><br /><div></div><div>1 1/2 cup water</div><div>1 T evoo</div><div>3/4 tsp salt</div><div>1 cup couscous (uncooked)</div><div>1 yellow pepper, diced</div><div>1/2 finely chopped zuk</div><div>1/2 cup chopped mushroom</div><div>1 1/2 cup chopped chicken (I cooked mine and saved the broth for some soup I am going to make this wknd)</div><div>1/2 cup diced carrots</div><div>3 green onions, chopped</div><div>3 T dried currants</div><div>1 T dried chopped mint (or fresh)</div><div>pepper</div><br /><div></div><div>Dressing:</div><div>1 cup plain ff yogurt</div><div>3 T lemon juice</div><div>1 T honey (less because it was really sweet, or Agave nectar)</div><div>1 T apple cider vinegar (or what you have)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Chop all veggies. Chop chicken. Cook couscous according to directions. Mix up dressing. Combine all. Best served over mixed greens for a light lunch.</div><div>1 1/2 cups: 368 cal, 8 fat, 4 fiber</div>kdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15304968345375112986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34700284.post-4064968549075900412010-04-28T23:28:00.006-04:002010-04-28T23:47:35.240-04:00Taste of Raleigh: Bella Monica Flatbread Company<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQbpT-j1p6K1SpiSOByVnztusqWa7ySuOWYsk335szFPF8NrFpkx10Tw0kxWBbVZRPpKnhe6ZPS6dqp7HHiYWdfhPBuwEvBg2MR6HATxiZCCt77sYzNdO6jZ9-WJcSdnhdTJjH/s1600/IMG_6957.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465400265301952434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQbpT-j1p6K1SpiSOByVnztusqWa7ySuOWYsk335szFPF8NrFpkx10Tw0kxWBbVZRPpKnhe6ZPS6dqp7HHiYWdfhPBuwEvBg2MR6HATxiZCCt77sYzNdO6jZ9-WJcSdnhdTJjH/s200/IMG_6957.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKoe5VWodeIRB-DXFJhmLpdaFYhg5ONr2M0Mbutfm8zXFeoMxJuzDn_-6oLbpRURWTTPC-OXLVqnpUKKuMJkYagY8Ho4aS5SFgkxi2XtugrOnwykWjSb-HEgW1dZ9ykxHVQj3O/s1600/IMG_6958.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465400254715711986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKoe5VWodeIRB-DXFJhmLpdaFYhg5ONr2M0Mbutfm8zXFeoMxJuzDn_-6oLbpRURWTTPC-OXLVqnpUKKuMJkYagY8Ho4aS5SFgkxi2XtugrOnwykWjSb-HEgW1dZ9ykxHVQj3O/s200/IMG_6958.JPG" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicF95xqnAeUh81DBfILsENu4v-yYytIp59_Hp5IY6ykadDZ83j_leCSCM5Ff9_oaqMWQDLwEC0UI25HXbD46_LSt0Mjlny7zTtcyJblK3sFeKm-X3DYJ-IWgrAywL99UbZXIdw/s1600/IMG_6959.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465400254116257746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicF95xqnAeUh81DBfILsENu4v-yYytIp59_Hp5IY6ykadDZ83j_leCSCM5Ff9_oaqMWQDLwEC0UI25HXbD46_LSt0Mjlny7zTtcyJblK3sFeKm-X3DYJ-IWgrAywL99UbZXIdw/s200/IMG_6959.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMeRY8S1ipTw3m1B4y0nBYYPvQZwUownee3TEfGjKneS7iseUQ9ULF0mKVO1xQGJrqWVzCDWI1THw42fY3VI_JEQaQlIcGFphhlF0_a-Z9OgFQa0HtGD1_LlRvhRVUZg2hH8Ue/s1600/IMG_6962.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465400241338462354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMeRY8S1ipTw3m1B4y0nBYYPvQZwUownee3TEfGjKneS7iseUQ9ULF0mKVO1xQGJrqWVzCDWI1THw42fY3VI_JEQaQlIcGFphhlF0_a-Z9OgFQa0HtGD1_LlRvhRVUZg2hH8Ue/s200/IMG_6962.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><div>Italian food. Comfort food.</div><br /><div>There is <a href="http://www.bellamonica.com/">a small, local Italian place </a>within a 1/2 mile of home and I finally had a chance to go tonight. Definitely had to make reservations and had great company.</div><br /><div>I tried to be a little on the healthy side - so I didn't have any ooey gooey cheese - will have to go back and try something that has cheese!</div><br /><div>Good:</div><div>1. The hospitality. Like an Italian family dinner table. They were excited we were there, people in white chef's coats brought out our food, and they were very welcoming even when we were leaving. They weren't shoving us out of there and couldn't care less about how long we stayed and talked.</div><div>2. The meatballs. Perfectly seasoned and not dry at all - that's what I like. Maybe I need to go back and get a huge meatball sub!</div><div>3. Option for whole wheat pasta. I went for the whole wheat penne - I could be a little healthy.</div><div>4. The tomato sauce. Not too spicy, not too chunky. Perfect for a pasta sauce. Right on!</div><div>5. My friends enjoyed their meal: chicken parm and stuffed shells. They both said they were great.</div><br /><div></div><div>The Wish Was Better:</div><div>1, The bread. Definitely dig any other Italian place's bread better than here. Dry and not too flavorful.</div><div>2. The bruschetta. They were cheap (which was good for an appetizer) but neither were really that good: blue crab on one and chicken liver pate on the other. I could have passed on both.</div><div>3. The non-descript salad. Yes it was good. But there was nothing special about it.</div><div></div><br /><div>Would I go again - yes, definitely trying something cheesy this next time. </div><div>Would I make it my go to Italian place? Not yet - and definitely the chains are better so far. </div><div>Have heard amazing things about their pizza - so may hit that up soon!</div></div></div></div>kdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15304968345375112986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34700284.post-73777783952797633952010-04-25T19:58:00.004-04:002010-04-25T20:09:46.611-04:00Taste of Mooresville: Lancaster's BBQ<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTU0k8ysvSSZvRVC_hIQJkUr1N4jahA5T6WNr0vUC0P7oXImMH_KrIh0QvXKeOL2Ndz094GAUJzbQMc5El4aePwEaHYnjde2e-mN7C1CHQk-lnjqPGugxlN4H5cPsAc1dkIVO7/s1600/IMG_6945.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464231130445498754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTU0k8ysvSSZvRVC_hIQJkUr1N4jahA5T6WNr0vUC0P7oXImMH_KrIh0QvXKeOL2Ndz094GAUJzbQMc5El4aePwEaHYnjde2e-mN7C1CHQk-lnjqPGugxlN4H5cPsAc1dkIVO7/s200/IMG_6945.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqOLV13OUy9THz9E1-jcWKDu4uQNKDok9klsLu9Q5keg8zkVWA0dFmdoOJ15XLCDARyLaBui_iLamaiY7m_-8-fH1_bdKjYUkwZhHcILOcQkolho0FSJ2HPxR5nAhHfYIYVCPM/s1600/IMG_6947.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464231121866902642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqOLV13OUy9THz9E1-jcWKDu4uQNKDok9klsLu9Q5keg8zkVWA0dFmdoOJ15XLCDARyLaBui_iLamaiY7m_-8-fH1_bdKjYUkwZhHcILOcQkolho0FSJ2HPxR5nAhHfYIYVCPM/s200/IMG_6947.JPG" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqUXcEWmPXgap60UgSk54vQye528hV4TzPChVfjjPmKuPwxJe3QnaXA38AtYSPk8Y0vMWwY2iHOKM7DNshpU8wF4lejeTDTXoXqQoEhIwOdHb6hI22vX5U8kUZdSYcqq9bqqvc/s1600/IMG_6950.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464231118345398642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqUXcEWmPXgap60UgSk54vQye528hV4TzPChVfjjPmKuPwxJe3QnaXA38AtYSPk8Y0vMWwY2iHOKM7DNshpU8wF4lejeTDTXoXqQoEhIwOdHb6hI22vX5U8kUZdSYcqq9bqqvc/s200/IMG_6950.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>What kind of BBQ fan are you? Is it a noun or a verb? Do you like Memphis, TX, Sonny's, Eastern, Western, TN, KY - so many people out there and everyone with an opinion on BBQ. Well...</div><div>Here is mine...</div><div>I had one of the best <a href="http://www.lancastersbbq.com/">BBQ sandwiches ever to be put in my mouth today</a>. Definitely worth the 2 hour and 20 minute drive and the 3.85 per sandwich. The chopped cole slaw and the mild sauce (not vinegar) made this sandwich dynamite!</div><div>It is definitely a fave of my sister-in-laws and a gas station in Mooresville has it for sale on Sundays. </div><div>The homemade chips are great and not too salty - fun to eat when dipped in ranch dressing. They also come seasoned if you want them - cajun style - that is how Alan chose to eat his - dipped in their vinegar sauce. </div><div>So good - go now. </div></div></div>kdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15304968345375112986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34700284.post-8005730464163858762010-04-23T16:16:00.002-04:002010-04-23T16:25:28.146-04:00Menu Week: April 26This is a busy week - much eating out, hanging out with people. Looking forward to ALL of it! Gotta make wise decisions though about what I get!<br /><br />Monday: oats and fruit for breakfast (good start to the week). Homemade chicken quinoa soup for lunch and veggies. Dinner is at Champas (the thai part of it) with bonnie over reading.<br /><br />Tuesday: Breakfast at one of my fave places: Cafe Carolina (not that they have anything healthy there). Lunch with a new friend. Coffee at Bux later with a mission-minded college girl at State.<br /><br />Wednesday: Publix bread, pb, and fruit. Lunch is with my co-workers at Crabtree Valley Mall (so many options). Dinner with some fave people at the Summit to meet their new(ish) little boy. Can't wait for that meal and hang out time!<br /><br />Thursday: Publix bread. Salad. Dinner while babysitting for some wild and crazy kids who love Jesus!<br /><br />Friday: Egg white omelette with veggies, soup and pbj, dinner is something random because we have Joy Prom that night!<br /><br />Saturday: Flying Biscuit with Rach, then off to the Farmers Market. Can't wait to see what I find - and that will be lunch and dinner.<br /><br />The recipe of the week this week will be something I can bake for the Joy Prom Volunteer room on Friday night - I'm thinking bars or brownies of some sort!kdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15304968345375112986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34700284.post-56163833673829803522010-04-22T21:11:00.003-04:002010-04-22T21:44:02.609-04:00Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMDj8fxn_RYqwEO5fKovkv1agFFD8ZQxyrlWruO3scvLHb8K3cW0Kzy3FtD42dquEUO9j7R4_Ct9QhETIQHp5z0dp9jDWln8A1LsaAUr5Se9DXW4hMFy1quk6Jhi53Ym-4TTUe/s1600/IMG_6763.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463140612932703970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMDj8fxn_RYqwEO5fKovkv1agFFD8ZQxyrlWruO3scvLHb8K3cW0Kzy3FtD42dquEUO9j7R4_Ct9QhETIQHp5z0dp9jDWln8A1LsaAUr5Se9DXW4hMFy1quk6Jhi53Ym-4TTUe/s200/IMG_6763.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzcTSLHkhGXMM7oAqKufSEB-TyvfH4D9daMBtRTc71-L_sL_ZkpNJqxJQBOE6zxe16xaaHAP1XqRLgCSEZ7nnX9dXoTYiCvq2w9EbSqeW1N9digpUM1_jRQHsppu_xKylRdmNv/s1600/IMG_6764.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463140603663651810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzcTSLHkhGXMM7oAqKufSEB-TyvfH4D9daMBtRTc71-L_sL_ZkpNJqxJQBOE6zxe16xaaHAP1XqRLgCSEZ7nnX9dXoTYiCvq2w9EbSqeW1N9digpUM1_jRQHsppu_xKylRdmNv/s200/IMG_6764.JPG" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxYu95JtyfA_GM3aI6OAB2ap8jB8KuE0UW2bYBnpd0SDc7JJ1Py-i_u_NHxdK2m5eorwiKy0NKuApm1-T0_4GRuBEdxfwbogm9tjGUkUbUN1ATMQIvd965sp1qN82wcVu6VXDX/s1600/IMG_6767.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463140595984078914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxYu95JtyfA_GM3aI6OAB2ap8jB8KuE0UW2bYBnpd0SDc7JJ1Py-i_u_NHxdK2m5eorwiKy0NKuApm1-T0_4GRuBEdxfwbogm9tjGUkUbUN1ATMQIvd965sp1qN82wcVu6VXDX/s200/IMG_6767.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzv-DQ9dAr58ox43GePRlzuYLZXtj5aY_xdcvLXAaoV8RwYjRNortVlWZ4QgD_4jSR9m4j5BzoPBOLAKCs0dc3iD87rin2k7iZzYdsc28RswSe2LMCT9xIE2MQC0gQxyZgsE3u/s1600/IMG_6774.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463140587947463330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzv-DQ9dAr58ox43GePRlzuYLZXtj5aY_xdcvLXAaoV8RwYjRNortVlWZ4QgD_4jSR9m4j5BzoPBOLAKCs0dc3iD87rin2k7iZzYdsc28RswSe2LMCT9xIE2MQC0gQxyZgsE3u/s200/IMG_6774.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><div>I love cookies. Bad, bad cookies! :)</div><div>But, when you are making them for 8th grade girls to go along with pizza and get them full of sugar for a sleepover - they are perfect. These are so good - especially right out of the oven. Perfectly chewy!</div><div></div><br /><div>1 cup unsalted butter, room temp</div><div>1 cup light brown sugar</div><div>3/4 cup sugar</div><div>1 tsp vanilla</div><div>2 eggs (room temp)</div><div>2 1/2 cup flour</div><div>3/4 tsp baking soda</div><div>1/4 SCANT tsp salt</div><div>5 oz butterscotch chips</div><div>4 oz semi sweet chocolate chips</div><div>4 oz milk chocolate chips</div><div>3/4 cup chopped walnuts</div><div></div><br /><div>Cream wet ingredients. Add in dry. Fold in chips and nuts.</div><div>Larger cookies - 11 minutes - slightly sprayed cookie sheets. 350 degrees.</div><div>Cool and eat!</div><br /><div></div><div>Question: Do have a favorite cookie sheet that looks like this one? And what are your fave chips to use in cookies?</div></div></div></div>kdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15304968345375112986noreply@blogger.com2