Hello all. Rich here.
Apparently, I have taken a vacation from blogging this week. The Blog will resume tomorrow.
Thanks for your patience!
Saturday, May 31, 2014
Monday, May 26, 2014
Turkey Sunday
Sunday, May 25
I put a small (13 pound) Turkey in the refrigerator to defrost on Tuesday. It was ready this morning. I broke it out, trimmed it and got it ready.
I was feeling experimental, so I made a Marinade out of Dijon Mustard, Garlic Paste, Onion Flakes, a spicy Poultry Seasoning that I had in the house and Sriracha Sauce. I mixed it all together and I trotted out my new brush.
I got it all ready, and loaded up the Roaster.
Three hours and 20 minutes later, it was done. I took it out of the Roaster to cool, and while I was waiting, I enjoyed the Turkey Neck.
The Neck is on one of my new plates, by the way. I carved the Bird and started with this plate.
After that, I had the Thigh.
Ed and I went to the Mall for a while (I don't have enough shoes, apparently). When we got back, I had another plate of Turkey and some Sour Pickles that I had picked up at a Farmers' Market.
That was it for the Turkey. I couldn't sleep at night (I was up until 5 am), so I spent the next few hour having Frozen Grapes (two Bowls) and two Bowls of Watermelon.
Here's my steps for the day.
I put a small (13 pound) Turkey in the refrigerator to defrost on Tuesday. It was ready this morning. I broke it out, trimmed it and got it ready.
I was feeling experimental, so I made a Marinade out of Dijon Mustard, Garlic Paste, Onion Flakes, a spicy Poultry Seasoning that I had in the house and Sriracha Sauce. I mixed it all together and I trotted out my new brush.
I got it all ready, and loaded up the Roaster.
Three hours and 20 minutes later, it was done. I took it out of the Roaster to cool, and while I was waiting, I enjoyed the Turkey Neck.
The Neck is on one of my new plates, by the way. I carved the Bird and started with this plate.
After that, I had the Thigh.
Ed and I went to the Mall for a while (I don't have enough shoes, apparently). When we got back, I had another plate of Turkey and some Sour Pickles that I had picked up at a Farmers' Market.
That was it for the Turkey. I couldn't sleep at night (I was up until 5 am), so I spent the next few hour having Frozen Grapes (two Bowls) and two Bowls of Watermelon.
Here's my steps for the day.
Sunday, May 25, 2014
Ribs!
Saturday, May 25
Today was real simple. I was in Winn-Dixie, of all places, looking for Inspiration. At the Deli Counter, they had pre-cooked Racks of Ribs that were normally $12, on sale for $11, and then $5 off. Six dollars a rack!
I bought three.
You may notice one is missing the Ribs, that's because I ate it immediately.
After calming down, I broke open the second one.
I fully intended to eat the third one, too. But I got full. It's now Sunday morning and I'm still full. The third rack is in the refrigerator.
That was it for the day. No Watermelon, no Pizza at Jeff's house, nothing. Here's my steps.
Today was real simple. I was in Winn-Dixie, of all places, looking for Inspiration. At the Deli Counter, they had pre-cooked Racks of Ribs that were normally $12, on sale for $11, and then $5 off. Six dollars a rack!
I bought three.
You may notice one is missing the Ribs, that's because I ate it immediately.
After calming down, I broke open the second one.
I fully intended to eat the third one, too. But I got full. It's now Sunday morning and I'm still full. The third rack is in the refrigerator.
That was it for the day. No Watermelon, no Pizza at Jeff's house, nothing. Here's my steps.
Saturday, May 24, 2014
Turkey Thigh Friday
Friday, May 24
A Bowl of Watermelon.
I was in Albertsons buying more Watermelon, and I saw that they had something on their Steam Heater called, "Jennie-O Turkey Pot Roast."
It was close to Lunchtime, and I like Turkey, so I bought it. I got back to the office and broke it open, and it was just one Big Turkey Thigh.
I like Turkey Thighs. There was a bunch of fat involved, but I pushed that aside and I had some delicious, soft, wonderful Turkey Meat. It was pretty great. WDBA A+++
Before I left the office, another Bowl of Watermelon.
The Turkey Thigh kept me full the whole day, so I just had another Bowl of Watermelon before bed, and I was done.
That was it. Here's my steps.
A Bowl of Watermelon.
I was in Albertsons buying more Watermelon, and I saw that they had something on their Steam Heater called, "Jennie-O Turkey Pot Roast."
It was close to Lunchtime, and I like Turkey, so I bought it. I got back to the office and broke it open, and it was just one Big Turkey Thigh.
I like Turkey Thighs. There was a bunch of fat involved, but I pushed that aside and I had some delicious, soft, wonderful Turkey Meat. It was pretty great. WDBA A+++
Before I left the office, another Bowl of Watermelon.
The Turkey Thigh kept me full the whole day, so I just had another Bowl of Watermelon before bed, and I was done.
That was it. Here's my steps.
Friday, May 23, 2014
Thursday: People on Diets Shouldn't Eat Out Twice in the Same Day
Thursday, May 22
After my Peru trip, one meal out a day is too many. Apparently, two of them isn't enough.
Two Bowls of Watermelon.
Gordon and I were out running errands in the afternoon. I was going to go to Albertsons to get some more Watermelon, but then I felt all generous to Gordon and offered to buy him Lunch. I figured that I would have something, too... just to be friendly.
First, he picked Chipolte, but when we got there, the line had to be more than 50 people, so we got back in the car and headed to Jacks BBQ on Oakland Park Boulevard.
Gordon had a Quarter Chicken with two Sides and I had Rib Tips with... more Rib Tips.
So you can just look at the plate of Rib Tips, imagine that there was another, and that';s how many I had.
That kept me full until it was time to meet Loretta for Dinner. She had made us reservations at Uncle Lui's Restaurant on Oakland Park Blvd and University Drive.
Phil & Loretta used to go there all the time, but I had never been there before, so I was excited.
The menu has a lot of choices, and the place isn't all that expensive. I chose one of the Specials, Trout Almondine. It came with Soup or Salad (duh... I took Soup) and one Side (I chose Yellow Rice). Loretta ordered the Shrimps in some sort of Sauce with Soup and Sweet Potato. All dishes come with Cabbage and Creamed Spinach.
The Soup was Split Pea, so I was thrilled. They also served Potato Pancakes when you first sit down. Loretta had one; I didn't.
I finished my Soup and a little of Loretta's. I had all the Trout and about half the Rice, and I ate all the Cabbbage. Neither of us touched the Spinach.
All the food was pretty good. Not great, but good enough for a repeat visit, especially at that price.
The meal also included Dessert and a Beverage. We both had Coffee, and Loretta took home two (large) pieces of Strudel as the Desserts.
Later that night, I had another Bowl of Watermelon at home.
Here's my steps for the day. There weren't a lot.
After my Peru trip, one meal out a day is too many. Apparently, two of them isn't enough.
Two Bowls of Watermelon.
Gordon and I were out running errands in the afternoon. I was going to go to Albertsons to get some more Watermelon, but then I felt all generous to Gordon and offered to buy him Lunch. I figured that I would have something, too... just to be friendly.
First, he picked Chipolte, but when we got there, the line had to be more than 50 people, so we got back in the car and headed to Jacks BBQ on Oakland Park Boulevard.
Gordon had a Quarter Chicken with two Sides and I had Rib Tips with... more Rib Tips.
So you can just look at the plate of Rib Tips, imagine that there was another, and that';s how many I had.
That kept me full until it was time to meet Loretta for Dinner. She had made us reservations at Uncle Lui's Restaurant on Oakland Park Blvd and University Drive.
Phil & Loretta used to go there all the time, but I had never been there before, so I was excited.
The menu has a lot of choices, and the place isn't all that expensive. I chose one of the Specials, Trout Almondine. It came with Soup or Salad (duh... I took Soup) and one Side (I chose Yellow Rice). Loretta ordered the Shrimps in some sort of Sauce with Soup and Sweet Potato. All dishes come with Cabbage and Creamed Spinach.
The Soup was Split Pea, so I was thrilled. They also served Potato Pancakes when you first sit down. Loretta had one; I didn't.
I finished my Soup and a little of Loretta's. I had all the Trout and about half the Rice, and I ate all the Cabbbage. Neither of us touched the Spinach.
All the food was pretty good. Not great, but good enough for a repeat visit, especially at that price.
The meal also included Dessert and a Beverage. We both had Coffee, and Loretta took home two (large) pieces of Strudel as the Desserts.
Later that night, I had another Bowl of Watermelon at home.
Here's my steps for the day. There weren't a lot.
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Turkey Neck Tuesday
Tuesday, May 20
Well, the party's over. Back to normal.
A Bowl of Watermelon. Another Bowl of Watermelon (by the way, Watermelon is on sale at Albertsons).
Another Bowl of Watermelon.
Along with the Watermelon, the cashier at the supermarket talked me into the Strawberries, and the Oranges looked good, too. Next, I had the container of Strawberries.
After yet another Bowl of Watermelon, I broke out the two Oranges.
One was delicious, but the other was rotten, so just the one Orange. I made up for it by having a fifth Bowl of Watermelon.
On the way home, I stopped at Andrews Meat Market and picked up some Turkey Necks. I went Old School by putting them in a large Ziploc bag, coating them in a little Oil, then adding Garlic Powder, Kickin' Chicken seasoning, Onion Flakes and some Hot Sauce. I then heated the oven to 435, put them on a rack, and cooked them for an hour and 15 minutes.
Bu using the rack, I avoid all that drip-off.
That's it for the day. Here's my steps. It's 10:30 pm, so there will be a few more by bedtime.
Well, the party's over. Back to normal.
A Bowl of Watermelon. Another Bowl of Watermelon (by the way, Watermelon is on sale at Albertsons).
Another Bowl of Watermelon.
Along with the Watermelon, the cashier at the supermarket talked me into the Strawberries, and the Oranges looked good, too. Next, I had the container of Strawberries.
After yet another Bowl of Watermelon, I broke out the two Oranges.
One was delicious, but the other was rotten, so just the one Orange. I made up for it by having a fifth Bowl of Watermelon.
On the way home, I stopped at Andrews Meat Market and picked up some Turkey Necks. I went Old School by putting them in a large Ziploc bag, coating them in a little Oil, then adding Garlic Powder, Kickin' Chicken seasoning, Onion Flakes and some Hot Sauce. I then heated the oven to 435, put them on a rack, and cooked them for an hour and 15 minutes.
Bu using the rack, I avoid all that drip-off.
That's it for the day. Here's my steps. It's 10:30 pm, so there will be a few more by bedtime.
Lima Day 12: Going Home
Monday, May 19
We got up early because the taxi was going to be waiting at 6:00 am. Cinthya came with me & Ed to the airport, presumably to make sure that we left the country.
After doing all the check-in stuff, we went to 4D for Breakfast. 4D is a chain of 'Cafeterias' in Lima, and they have a branch in the airport. Peru... even the airport food's good.
I ordered a 4D Sandwich, Cinthya had an Empanada, and Ed had an Omelet.
I clearly still need to work on posing for Blog photos... everyone else does it better. My Sandwich had Ham, Cheese, Crumbled Egg and something else, maybe Turkey. And some Cream Sauce. The 4D Sandwich was the first thing I ever ate in Peru, so when I get all nostalgic at the airport, that's what I order.
Also, as a reward for actually getting on the plane and going home, I get two scoops of Gelado, sort of as a consolation prize.
On the plane, I slept through the Sandwich portion of the trip, but I was awake for Lunch. The food was made in Peru, so I took a chance on the Seco de Res (Beef Stew).
It didn't suck. I didn't want to press my luck, so I passed on the cake, and slept until we got to Florida.
We stopped on the way back from the airport at Villa Rose Pizza in Hollywood. This would be my last chance to rationalize anything like Pizza for a while (I'm still on Vacation), and they have good Pizza.
For Appetizers, Ed ordered a Ceasar Salad, and I had their NEW (that's what the Menu said) Ribs in Chili Sauce.
They were good enough I guess, but I can't see driving to Hollywood to order them again.
The Pizza is a different story.
Their Pizza is fabulous. Thin Crust, delicious Sauce, not too much Cheese... it's got it all. I ate a little more than half.
That's it. After that, I went home, sat in my chair, and woke up at 4:00 am fully dressed. Here's my steps.
We got up early because the taxi was going to be waiting at 6:00 am. Cinthya came with me & Ed to the airport, presumably to make sure that we left the country.
After doing all the check-in stuff, we went to 4D for Breakfast. 4D is a chain of 'Cafeterias' in Lima, and they have a branch in the airport. Peru... even the airport food's good.
I ordered a 4D Sandwich, Cinthya had an Empanada, and Ed had an Omelet.
I clearly still need to work on posing for Blog photos... everyone else does it better. My Sandwich had Ham, Cheese, Crumbled Egg and something else, maybe Turkey. And some Cream Sauce. The 4D Sandwich was the first thing I ever ate in Peru, so when I get all nostalgic at the airport, that's what I order.
Also, as a reward for actually getting on the plane and going home, I get two scoops of Gelado, sort of as a consolation prize.
On the plane, I slept through the Sandwich portion of the trip, but I was awake for Lunch. The food was made in Peru, so I took a chance on the Seco de Res (Beef Stew).
It didn't suck. I didn't want to press my luck, so I passed on the cake, and slept until we got to Florida.
We stopped on the way back from the airport at Villa Rose Pizza in Hollywood. This would be my last chance to rationalize anything like Pizza for a while (I'm still on Vacation), and they have good Pizza.
For Appetizers, Ed ordered a Ceasar Salad, and I had their NEW (that's what the Menu said) Ribs in Chili Sauce.
They were good enough I guess, but I can't see driving to Hollywood to order them again.
The Pizza is a different story.
Their Pizza is fabulous. Thin Crust, delicious Sauce, not too much Cheese... it's got it all. I ate a little more than half.
That's it. After that, I went home, sat in my chair, and woke up at 4:00 am fully dressed. Here's my steps.
Lima Day 11, Part 2: We Eat More!
Sunday, May 18, Part 2
After the Buffet, we retired to bed to recuperate. We watched the Heat (LeBron misses me) and got together at around 6:00 to head to the Circuito Magico del Aqua, or in English - The Water Park with all the cool fountains. It's low impact, and we get to take cool photos.
Outside the Park are a lot of booths selling stuff. I like to buy stuff, so we checked those out, and amazingly, they were also selling food. I tarted talking to the Whole Pig guy, and he gave me a sample.
Despite the fact that we still had food from Brunch coming out our pores, Cinthya and I split an order of Pig. Ed watched.
After the park, we walked part of the way back to Miraflores before taking a cab to Kennedy Park. Ed wanted Dessert.
First we stopped at the Picarones Cart. Picarones are kind of Donuts, except the batter is made from Pumpkin and Squash. After they are fried, you can't tell it's not just a Dounut, especially with all this honey that they pour all over them.
Cinthya and I each had one, and Ed had the other three. After that, we watched him order at the Rice Pudding Cart. We also just watched him eat.
Later, in the apartment, Cinthya announced that she was hungry, so we ordered out for a 1/4 Rotisserie Chicken with Fries and Salad. Delivered in 20 minutes, and she ate it in another ten. I don't know where she puts it; I didn't have any.
So for me, after the Buffet, half the portion of Pig and one Donut.
Here's my steps for the day.
After the Buffet, we retired to bed to recuperate. We watched the Heat (LeBron misses me) and got together at around 6:00 to head to the Circuito Magico del Aqua, or in English - The Water Park with all the cool fountains. It's low impact, and we get to take cool photos.
Outside the Park are a lot of booths selling stuff. I like to buy stuff, so we checked those out, and amazingly, they were also selling food. I tarted talking to the Whole Pig guy, and he gave me a sample.
Despite the fact that we still had food from Brunch coming out our pores, Cinthya and I split an order of Pig. Ed watched.
After the park, we walked part of the way back to Miraflores before taking a cab to Kennedy Park. Ed wanted Dessert.
First we stopped at the Picarones Cart. Picarones are kind of Donuts, except the batter is made from Pumpkin and Squash. After they are fried, you can't tell it's not just a Dounut, especially with all this honey that they pour all over them.
Cinthya and I each had one, and Ed had the other three. After that, we watched him order at the Rice Pudding Cart. We also just watched him eat.
Later, in the apartment, Cinthya announced that she was hungry, so we ordered out for a 1/4 Rotisserie Chicken with Fries and Salad. Delivered in 20 minutes, and she ate it in another ten. I don't know where she puts it; I didn't have any.
So for me, after the Buffet, half the portion of Pig and one Donut.
Here's my steps for the day.
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