Last night's plain boiled pasta, tossed into a small pot with some Covent Garden Spinach Soup with Muscade, simmered with a fresh cracked egg on top. Sliced tomatoes and parsley tossed in at the end with a treacly curl of olive oil. Took me less than five minutes and it was sinful.
I think Holly is eating a donut. I like donuts.
Besides that, having lived in France for the last four years, I would say that the French paradox is not a paradox whatsoever. The lifestyle of most of the French is geared towards enjoying food, though this is not played out in quantity but quality. That's the key difference. While North Americans suffer guilt about any ounce of fat, they forget that a little fat won't hurt you, it'll make you happy, and make you happy enough not to obsess about food. Plus, the produce is just BETTER. Less prepared food, more time set aside for eating properly, a lifestyle that isn't geared to moving around on four wheels, and the focus on eating for pleasure have created a culture that doesn't gorge itself for guilt. I'm not sure if Americans eat for beauty so much as they eat for inadequacy.
I'm based in France... so I had dinner way before the Superbowl would even happen. Still... got all festive... went with sausage, potatoes and guacamole, but done french style. So boudin blanc aux trompettes de mort, carottes de sable, roasted salt potatoes and guacamole à la poire. Enjoy and GO BEARS!
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Just getting over a cold but I finally had a chance to try the 4-Alarm Chicken Sandwich at Wendy's. Not bad but pass on the combo... their fries may be the worst in all of fast food. And that's not easy to do.
I had a Bearnaise Burger at PJ Clarke's (seriously). It was strictly research...
Boxed lunch since we were in a meeting: Sliced chicken, salami, Parrano cheese, roasted red peppers and kalamata olive tapenade on ciabbata bread. A small side of smoked mozzerella pasta salad and mixed fruit.
great spring greens & spinach salad from bice grill in chicago. everything but the kitchen sink in it - chicken, garbanzo beans, navy beans, croutons, red onions, green beans, tomatoes, and so on. always delicious - and really can't be beat for about $5. for dessert, a triple chocolate cookie.
"Food day" at work. I brought corned beef that cooked all night in crock pot, sliced thin and freshly baked rye from Shapiro's Grey Poupon coarse ground mustard. So I had a great sandwich and Kerri's fabulous baked four cheese mac and cheese. Skipped the grocery store chocolate cake for a huge glazed donut from a local bakery. It was all very tasy and got me through the day just fine!
I put together a mix of chopped tomatoes and red onion, crumbled feta, chopped parsely, a healthy sprinkling of dried oregano, some freshly ground black pepper dressed with red wine vinegar and extra-virgin olive oil. Served on a bed of sliced avocado.
I had really bad chicken kabobs at an Indian restaurant. They tasted like sawdust.
My usual desk lunch of fat free, low sugar lime yogurt with Grape Nuts mixed in. I often leave my office at night FAMISHED.
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