Food log: Friday, September 25

The day started on a crunchy note

Cereals at home


Then I had my usual cuppa tea

I forgot my lunch at home, so it was the perfect excuse to go out and have lunch at Holder's with Cindy! We started things is style with a few cocktails: a Perfect Manhattan for me and a cosmo for Cindy.

Then I had the asparagus and crab soup and some buttered croûtons



And the pièce de résistance: the unbeatable lobster ravioli with asparagus and truffle butter

Lunch at Holder's was $47 with tip.

I needed some very hot tea from the Bistro to digest it all.


Later, the Bistro had another surprise for us. That makes 5/5 days this week. Lindsay thinks they are trying to fatten us up for the winter. We are not complaining. Some are even writting songs of happiness about the whole situation.

I had some crunchy stuff and a soda from the machine ($1.25)



After work, I had to go on my biennial hunt for a swimsuit to wear to aquagym class (chlorine is a biatch) and stopped at my favorite mall-rat Japanese restaurant for dinner.

I had the tempura dinner with miso soup and a Diet Coke - $11

And now it's time for a nice glass of Gentil Hugel ($16.95 for a bottle) and a movie. Cheers!



Money spent on food today: $76.20

Things that taste like childhood

Food log: Thursday September 24

PB toasts and milk at home


Tea from the bistro - free

Drank it all before thinking of taking a pic. Sorry.

Banana from the bistro - free

I usualy like my banana more on the green side of life. This one was a bordeline reject. I other news, have I told you about my band, The Bordeline Rejects?

Lamb curry, rice, grilled veggies, cucumber salad, banana cake, lemonade from the bistro - $6

This was one of those meals that had everyone going "yum yum yum nom nom nom yum yum" around the communal table.

And these are our amazing chefs, Marie-Andrée and François!

Fantastic meal, guys. Really: wow.

In the afternoon, this is the one email you are always happy to get:

There was nuts, dried fruits, a snack mix, M&M and jelly beans. I picked the latter

Best in show goes to the caramel popcorn one.

Diet Coke from the vending machine - $1.25


Back from the pool, I was in the mood for a kid's meal.

Oven-baked corn dogs, Smiles potatoes and fennel salad

Smiles are a guilty pleasure of mine, probably because you can do this with them to make them look like bleeding maniacs.


Money spent on food today: $7.25

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Picture by Splishy Splash Craft

Food log: Wednesday, September 23

I hope you all had a delicious day!

Same breakfast as yesterday, at home

Yay for routine!

Jasmine tea from the bistro - free

Diet Coke from the vending machine - $1.25

What do you want from me? There was no more Earl Grey in the tea drawer. I HAD to get some caffeine in me.

Leftover pasta and grapes for lunch


Fred's dessert from the bistro - free


Fred rarely eats his dessert. Fred gave it to me. Fred is very happy that he made the blog today. Yay Fred!

"Ants on a log" snack from the bistro - free

A good, healthy snack. I once had a very nice twist on this dish at Chicago's Moto . Instead of celery, they used a carved piece of Japanese pear. It was filled with foie gras and covered with rum-soaked raisins.

Heavenly.

Sausage bun and coconut bun from Harmony in Chinatown - $4


I took the long way back home and crossed Chinatown, so I could not resist stopping at the Asian bakery for some delicious buns. I also had a bit of leftover fennel salad, but forgot to take a picture.

Money spent on food today: $5.25

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Zélia prepares une salade divine

Food log: Tuesday, September 22

Here we go.

Cream cheese toasts with grapefruit juice at home



Tea from the bistro - free


Candy from the Special Needs kid 

A client sent a big basket of goodies and Lindsay pilfered these delicious items.


BLT, fennel salad, Diet Coke, grapes and apple sauce from home


Diet Coke from the vending machine - $1.25


Oatmeal muffin from the bistro - free


Pre-pool piece of cheese from home


Home made veggie and beef pasta with Gruyère and lemon sauce


Also: I had a whole 750 ml bottle on Perrier because I was parched from the aquagym class and OMGTHENEWTEACHERISCRAZYANDILOVEHER.

Sorry. I'm excited.

We also had candy apple treats at the bistro today, but I didn't have one because
a) they are more of a decorative object than a food item
b) I like having teeth

Still: pretty.

Money spent on food today: $1.25