Sorry, Michael Pollan, I’m not big on rules when it comes to what I eat. But yesterday some random “food lessons” revealed themselves to me and I thought I would share them with you!
Lesson #1 – If you put Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Butter on ANYTHING it will taste amazing.
I smeared it on one side of Oliver’s Whole Grain Bread (dijon on the other) and it brought this sandwich to gourmet status!
The salami was a free sample from The Foodbuzz Festival (remember when I was so surprised to find meat in my SWAG bag?)
Lesson #2 – The best red apples aren’t necessarily the “Red Delicious” ones. They can be PINK!
This organic “Pink Lady” was straight outa Snow White – it was CRIMSON! I know they say the redder does not necessarily mean the better, but this apple tasted particularly phenomenal, partially because I was so taken with her beauty.
Lesson #3 – Any bread is addictive, if heated and served with good olive oil
I’m actually not that crazy about the baskets they bring at Prado, yet I always ask for seconds!
Last night I devoured 3 hunks, dipped in garlicky, herby goodness
Lesson #4 – If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. I have been to Prado dozens of times, and always wind up ordering the same thing. Have never regretted it.
The Caribbean Cobb Salad with Grilled Chicken:
Lesson #5 – Encourage your dinner date to explore different foods…
…so you can steal tastes of something new!
Lesson #6 – If a salad is filled with properly marinated ingredients and chopped finely enough, you won’t need a drop of dressing…
…or cheese!
Lesson #7 – Eating mostly protein REALLY satisfies. I polished off all the chicken and brought these salad leftovers home. So satiated I didn’t even need dessert last night (who AM I?!?)
Lesson #8 – Groupon rocks. With tip, this meal cost a little more than half of what it would normally, but we still saved bank!
Lesson #9 – Marry someone like Abe.
Woops, that wasn’t food-related. But it’s the best lesson I’ve learned.
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Aww I like lesson #9!
My favorite thing that I’ve learned from reading your blogs is your oat bran & egg whites. Have you ever had pumpkin butter with oat bran? I wanna try it!
Do you have a good marinade for chicken? I hate making chicken cuz I can never get it quite right.
yes pumpkin butter is DELCIOUS in oat bran. in everything! literally everything! also, no chicken marinade recipes. i don’t know how to cook meat at all!
Pumpkin butter and mustard? Now that’s a combo I wouldn’t have though of!
I’m suddently very hungry for bread by the way!
Will have to try TJ’s Pumpkin Butter!! Alas, no TJ’s here. One more reason to move West.
Happiest you have Abe. He’s a good one!
Groupons ARE addictive! I may have a problem… Also, my belief is adding olive oil to anything makes it healthy. Power of the mind
Aaww, lesson 9 is adorable
And lesson 1- so true!! That stuff is addictive.
I always love with a restaurant gives you really good bread… not just some reheated bread sticks, but REALLY good bread. Sigh…
I like your rules- they are much more fun than Michael Pollan’s. Your last rule is the most special; alas, it is not one that others have access to but it’s nice that you feel that way!
Awwww, the last rule is so sweet Lynn!! I meant to look for that Pumpkin Butter when I was at TJ’s this morning but totally forgot! Reason to go back soon
I live my life by rule number 3
Ooh! I never thought to put TJ’s pumpkin butter on a sandwich!!! Looks delicious. Hmmmm hungry now…
How funny… I was munching on a rule #2 when I started reading your post! For some reason I haven’t seen them in the grocery lately. When I saw some beautifully colored organic ones, I had to have them.
No TJ’s here. Sniff, sniff.
Rule #9 is the best.
Never would have thought to use the Trader Joes pumpkin butter that way, love it!
I love this! Life is full of lessons…food related or otherwise! I am with you…that apple must have come from heaven! I am loving some pink ladies right now too!
oooh delicious meal!
awww Abe is not smiling? lolol
i am with you on that pumpkin butter. amen.
Hi……….. I haven’t been here forever!! I missed your lovely blog posts! I resubscribed (because I don’t know where you went) and am looking forward to reading again!!!
I love bread dipped in olive oil … and balsamic too!!
I like #5, I tend to “suggest” menu items for my boyfriend to order just so I can steal a bite, I think he’s onto me though!
I love the last rule. So sweet! AWWW~!
AWWW! Loved lesson #9, too sweet! Yay Abe! Way to treat a girl the way she deserves to be treated