Not a Baked Good in Sight

If you know me or my family you know that we like food.  We like to eat it, cook it, bake it, share it, read about it...  You get the picture.


Anything that is an occasion includes a meal.  It's your birthday - there's dinner and cake.  It's the Fourth of July - there's grilling and some patriotic-themed dessert.  It's Easter - there's ham and strawberry shortcake. It's Thanksgiving - there's turkey and pumpkin pie.


Today is Mother's Day and there was a beef tenderloin, potatoes, asparagus, mushrooms and zucchini - all of it was done on the grill.  And it was all delicious.  There was no fresh bakery bread.  I didn't spy a cake or brownies.  There were not any Sunday donuts to be found.  


I think I have experienced a first in my family's history of celebrations.  A meal without a dessert.


Thank you, Mom & Dad!  You made this day so much easier.  So, I indulged in a quarter-half cup more veggies than I should have.  There was nothing including chocolate to tempt me, so today it was the zucchini and asparagus.  What a treat to not have to navigate my way past the baked goods.  THANK YOU!


And, Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there.  

Dinner Time = Clean Out the Fridge Time

Tonight was the night to clean out a bunch of small serving leftovers from the fridge. 

I think tomorrow will be my Cauliflower Pizza de-flowering night! 

Tonight's plate features: 

Mashed Cauliflower

Steamed Broccoli

Roasted Spaghetti Squash with Garlic

Ground Turkey with Italian Seasonings and Garlic

Oh...YUM! 

Tonight's Pinch Hitter: Tuna Salad

Originally Published April 24, 2012


I was inspired by CurvyTika to switch up my dinner tonight from what I'd planned.  Not to say that Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken is anything to run away from, but I have a bit of tuna on hand, so I thought I'd whip up something else for tonight.

I like to just have everything mixed together, so instead of tuna boats and tomato cups, I made a tuna salad and put that on 2 cups of romaine.

Tonight's Dinner: Tuna Salad over Romaine

7 oz. tuna, drained

1 T. ff mayo

1 t. tartar sauce

1 dill spear, diced

1 tomato, diced,

S & P to taste

Mix together. Serve over 2c. chopped Romaine.

Warning:  Final product is larger and more filling than it appears!

I Sent My Dinner Back to the Kitchen

Originally Published April 22, 2012


I never thought I'd be one to send my food back if it came out wrong.  Heck, I could handle whatever they sent me.  No problem.

Nope...I am the girl that sent her dinner back because there were potatoes, a pile of cheese and a load of creamy sauce on top of my chicken and steamed vegetables.

Having worked as a server for over 11 years (through college and my first few years of teaching), I have taken many meals back to the kitchen for one reason or another.  With this experience in my pocket, I had no guilt over being the person refusing to eat what was put in front of me.  It wasn't what I'd ordered.  The server repeated my order back to me TWO times.  He never even brought my salad...until I sat for over 15 minutes with NO food and my friends were almost done with their dinners.  

After 25 minutes, I finally had a grilled chicken breast, mushrooms and steamed veggies.  It was tasty.  I think.  It was after 10:30 at night (we'd been to a 7:00 movie before dinner).  I was ready to drink the bottle of ketchup! 

Of course, there was a tasty Cherry Pomegranate shake all mixed up and ready to go in the water botter stowed in my purse, but I am on 5&1, not 6&0!

Have a Happy Medifasting Sunday, friends!

Recommitted Day 1...Check!

Originally Published April 16, 2012


Ah...happy Monday night!

I am happy to report that I have successfully completed this day and have stayed on program.  No frozen custard, cheese curds, adult beverages, butter burgers, or chips & guacamole.  Hey, I'm in Wisconsin - it's everywhere I turn...especially the cheese curds & butter burgers & frozen custard & alcohol...and there are 2 yummy Mexican restaurants within 4 blocks of home.  You get the picture.

I did get a quick trip to the grocery store in to pick up dinner fixings.  I had a tasty steak with peppers and mushrooms and a lovely salad.  Yum!  It's been a shaketastic day other than that decadent dinner.

My newest order for MF food was processed earlier today, so by the end of the week I should be able to add a little more variety to my day.

Now, I'm working on my plan for tomorrow...I'll be going to the Brewers game tomorrow night and brats and Cracker Jack will not be on my menu.  We can carry food in, so I may pack my l&g to enjoy at the park and a shake for later in the game.  Hmm...I'm going to have to sleep on that one.

On that note, sweet dreams dear medifriends.  See you tomorrow!