bear naked peanut butter & jelly granola, king arthur bread flour, lots of earl grey tea
as much as i hate to admit it, i do atkins (the induction phase) for a couple days or a week if i need to lose about 5 pounds. i love carbs (well, actually most carbs - i dont really care at all for pasta) and i'm a vegetarian which should mean that atkins is not for me, but i do a modified version (still going along with all the induction rules) and it works.
the first time i tried it i did atkins induction phase for 6 days and i lost 7 pounds, and no, i didn't gain the weight back once i started eating my regular diet again.
im up in monringside but am frequently downtown (w village) so the location doesnt matter all that much, especially if i find a good place. and im not really into the 15 dollar cosmos. more like a beer or a glass of wine - or if im feeling special enough, a martini. and more of a local, neighborhood crowd/feel. thanks for the help + ideas!
while in ireland: chunky peanut butter & mexican food!
as for experiencing the culture, i second the pub idea. i lived for a short while in northern ireland - and traveled a fair bit around the Republic - and i think some of the best food i ate was in pubs (my default meal was a pint of cider, a bowl of the soup of the day and a thick slice of brown [or wheaten] bread - so delicious). let me also say that the whole potato stereotype is very much true - i found myself eating potatoes in some form at every meal (i would especially recommend champ, its lovely).
both of my parents have a thing for McD's filet-o-fish (just...ew) and right now i'm pretty fond of their new paul newman iced hazelnut coffee.
the 17 month old that i babysit for absolutely loves these things: http://www.drpraegers.com/products/products.aspx?SID=1&Product_ID=477&Category_ID=19 -- dr. praeger's spinach pancakes -- i know its not the same as fresh veggies but the ingredient list isnt horrifying and they have a bit of protein in them (from the egg whites) and theyre so easy to make in the microwave.
i just made that recipe for the rhubarb "big crumb" coffeecake from last wednesday's ny times dining in section and it got me me wondering about what is the best way to keep baked goods fresh? tupperware? wrapped in saranwrap? in the fridge?
i'm looking for a low key place where i can go after work and have a drink - by myself - and not worry about being hit on...
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okra!