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Food log: Friday, September 11

Today started in fine form. I ate some cereals, took a picture, then promptly forgot my camera on the kitchen table. Curses! I needed an alternative. I don't understand how the camera on my new phone works, so I used Photobooth to take a pic of my snack.

Pear and black tea - free


My friend Laurent was nice enough to lend me his camera during lunch. We went out at L'Aziatik to celebrate our departing intern Joel, who is leaving us after a summer's worth of working at Sid Lee.

I started with a beer and some dumplings.



I didn't want the spring roll that came with the set lunch, so I asked the server to bring me only the General Tao chicken dish. I believed I was getting this:

But I was actually getting this.

I had to order another beer to forget this tasty mistake.

I asked for some rice on the side so I didn't only have a huge plate of chicken (and 3 cucumber slices!). But anyway, I was so stuffed from the dumplings that I had to ask for a doggy bag. So with tip, lunch came to $37.86. Yikes. Well, at least I'm set for lunch on Monday.

I have a party to go to tonight, so this may be it for pictures since I have NO CAMERA.

Here's a last one of my afternoon Diet Coke then ($1.25)


Money spent on food today: $39.11

Lunch is gross!

Some kids made a video about how gross the school lunch they get is. Cute! And scary.

Food log: Thursday September 10

Peanut butter and jelly sandwich with milk - groceries


Bite of the pulled pork that cooked while I slept last night

Pulled pork is SO EASY to make in the crock pot. You put the meat in, cover it with your favorite sauce and cook on a low setting for 10 hours. In the morning, you have falling-of-the-bone meat ready for sandwiches or to serves with polenta, mashed potatoes, veggies...

Grapes and a Diet Coke I brought from home


Sushi, spicy mayo and Orangina from Sushi Shop - $17.10


Blue corn chips with sour cream - groceries


Pulled pork, tomatoes, red bell pepper and sour cream


Money spent on food today: $17.10

Make it for cheap: bagged veggies

This huge bunch of leeks cost $4.99

This small 250g bag of bagged, pre-cut leeks cost $2.99

It took me about 10 minutes to wash, cut and bag the big bunch of leeks. I now have three 600g bags of veggies ready for stews, soups and quiches.



The precut, bagged leeks may contain salt and preservatives.
My own, fresh version contains: leeks
It's simple maths, really. If you have the time and room in your freezer, why not bag your own? It's cheaper and healthier!

Food log: Wednesday, September 9

PB sandwich and milk - groceries


I'm so happy about my new all-natural peanut butter, It's DELICIOUS! I'm never going back to the industrial-strenght one.


Key lime soda, shisk taouk with veggies, garlic potatoes - $10 with tip


This was followed by 25 minutes of minty Listerining.



White tea from the bistro



Ruffles from the corner store - $1.45



Tuna sandwich, pickles and the Ruffles I bought earlier



No time for cooking! I have to reorganize my walk-in closet; the electrician is coming toworrow to install some outlets in it so that I can put my new freezer there.


Jam tartine snack



Money spent on food today: $11.45

Food log: Tuesday, September 8

Waffles and OJ - groceries

I seem to get in a groove with breakfast. I'll eat cereals for 5 days straight, then stop because I ran out of milk. Then I'll eat waffles until the Eggo box is empty. I guess I like no-brainers in the wee hours of morning.
Morning Diet Coke from the vending machine - $1.25

Jam from a San Francisco hippie farm - a gift from Jessica

I told you: people just love to give me jam, for some reason. This one looks mighty tasty. (Thanks Jessica !) P.S.: what the heck is an olallieberry? I think I'll just call this "vowell jam".

Leftovers from last night

I actually brought the beverage from home. This vending machine nonsense has to stop!

Afternoon tea from the bistro - free


Schoolgirl-style cheese sandwich - groceries

I got home from work and picking paint color with my brother at his new condo at 8pm, famished and too tired to cook. This was a scenario made for white trash carbs.
Honey tartine - groceries


I also picked up milk, eggs and bread from the corner store ($9.37). The guy who runs it is funny. He yells his welcomes and goodbyes, but in a very friendly way, in French but with a thick Chinese accent and lots of good cheer. "BONNE JOURNÉE! MERCI BEAUCOUP!" I freaking love him.

Money spent on food today: $10.62