So getting back on the calorie counting wagon worked, for the most part. There was a very long, wine-filled steak dinner on Wednesday, but even that ended up not being as bad as it could have been. After all, an 8 oz. filet is a lot less calorie-rich than a 16 oz. “well-marbled” Wagyu ribeye, [...]
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I’ve been a little bad about my food for the last few weeks, between Mr. D. leaving and my grandfather’s funeral (and the several birthday and going away parties I’ve attended that included beer, wine, and cocktails). So this week, I’m back to tracking calories. I’ve also decided I’m going to try and go as [...]
Also, tonight’s celebratory dinner: Caprese: heirloom tomatoes, farmer’s market mozzarella, basil Spears: asparagus, butter, olive oil, sea salt Pasta: whole wheat penne, basil, sweet cream butter Beef: petite sirloin, olive oil, salt, pepper Sweet: shortbread, farmer’s market strawberries, balsamic, ice cream
None of these things merit an individual post, but all of them are worthy of note. *** Despite five days of vacation in the land of lard (that would be Texas, where I ate Whataburger twice in 28 hours and more homemade flour tortillas than I want to count), I have managed to maintain on [...]
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I do the bread-in-five-minutes-a-day thing, so I tend to have some dough hanging out in the fridge. This morning, we’re heading out to meet some friends and family and go to the Aquarium, so we don’t have a lot of time to cook, but we’re both really hungry. Enter Bacon and Eggs in Toast! Except I [...]
I really do hate counting calories and obsessing about what I eat. But this morning I put on a sweater that I’ve owned for 9 years but haven’t worn in at least 2 because in those last 2 years it had become unflatteringly tight on my arms (we’re talking painted-on tight). It looks fabulous. That [...]
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I got a brand-new-to-me cast iron skillet today. It’s vintage and very light and has a smooth, glassy surface. I already love it, but I think it doesn’t heat totally evenly. Seemed to have a hot spot in the center. But perhaps I didn’t let it heat long enough. The oil got smoky really quickly. [...]
