Food log: Thursday, December 31

The last breakfast of the year deserved bacon.

Bacon, eggs, toast and OJ

Diet Coke

Orange

Isn't my fruit bowl cheerful?

I went out for the first time in days and had a quick meal at McDo.

Big Mac Trio - $7.37

In the evening, I joined friends at Café Atomic for a wonderful New Year's Eve bash. There was a double fountain filled with "Puncherello" (vodka and cranberry) and "Orange Punk" (rum and orange juice), a classic buffet and lots of go-go sixties music. Fun!








Happy New Year everyone!

Food log: Wednesday, December 30

The day started with a big grocery delivery: $205, including Holiday tip for the guys.

Cheese sandwich and juice


I spent the afternoon cooking freezer lunches of steak and yellow beans.


Broccoli turnover and tomatoes

Orange


I drank some leftover wine, saved by Vacu-vin

Pasta with ham and cheese



A few of mom's roasted nuts

Horrible chips. I threw the bag away after having two. Ick.



Money spent on food: $205

Food log: Tuesday, December 29

Felt somewhat better. The fever went away but I was still weak. Friendly neighbors gave me a carton of orange juice the day before, and I drank it all in 24 hours. My appetite came back and I nibbled here and there, trying to gain back some strenght.

Toast and juice

Won ton soup

Beans

More juice

I forgot to tell you about the chocolate Cindy brought me back from Paris. She also gave a a Pac-Man shaped oven mitt. Hee!

Popcorn with all the fixings

Late night poutine - $13, including a very generous holiday tip

I guess I was feeling better. What a weird day, food-wise.

Money spent on food today: $13

Food log: Monday, December 28

Horrible day. I was really sick. I didn't take any pictures. I had lots of water and some toast in the afternoon. Bleh.

Food log: Sunday, December 27

Woke-up late. Had leftover Chinese food for lunch.


Then I met Cindy at the spa for a delicious afternoon of relaxation. We went back to her place after for dinner, prepared by her bf Max.

Cosmo with novelty ice cube


Straws

Avocado, shrimp and apple salad

Pesto pasta and smoked salmon

Vinho verde

Cheese

Sweets and Cindy's mini cupcakes


I came back home feeling weird and started to have fever and stomach cramps. I have no idea where I caught that bug. The water at the spa? The food?  Let's just say it was a long, sleepless night.

Money spent on food today: 0

Food log: Saturday, December 26

Before taking the bus back home to Montreal, we had a nice family breakfast.

Juice

Fresh fruits and rillettes

Croissant, fruit, cheeses, rillettes

Diet Coke

Chinese food at home - $18 with tip




Money spent on food: $18

Food log: Friday, December 25

I skipped breakfast to sleep in. Dad picked my brother at the station, then me at mom's, then granny at the rest home. We had Christmas lunch at his place with granny and stepmom. Fun! I forgot my camera at mom's, so Philippe took pictures for me with his iPhone.

Nuts

Pickles, olives, highly decorative ketchup

Pineau des Charentes

Beer

Tourtière, turkey, veggies, mashed sweet potatoes, 

There was a blender mishap and the sweet potatoes turned to mush. They were still tasty! :)

Bûche de Noël

I just had one bite, I was stuffed! But I did get to keep the traditional plastic ax.

Sweet.

After opening the gifts, I had some caffeine.
Diet Coke


A few hours later, we went back to mom's for Christmas dinner.

Beer

Olives, mom's lemon and Parmesan biscuits, cheddar biscuit, and roasted nuts.

Prosecco

Refreshing salad with clementines, homemade roll


Wine (something Italian I don't remember the name of)

Glorious Ragoût de pattes de cochon

So, so, good. Worth spending the day cooking! We had this with my mom's roasted beets and cornichons.
Domaine de l'île Margaux

Calvados sabayon with fruits

Sauternes with hazelnuts



Money spent on food: 0