I wish I could post that I have been doing AWESOME at portion control and eating healthy and etc…etc…etc.
But honestly, the following pictures are of foods that were received and immediately devoured within days.
These Florida’s Natural nuggets are the best little snack. Each mini packet is 50 calories and they are delicious! Of course it’s all sugar but they are tart and so flavorful.
I love me some butternut squash but I hate losing a finger (who needs a pinky?) every time I cut into one! So when I found out Target sold these precut packages I couldn’t wait to try them!
Too bad the quality of the squash isn’t the same as freshly cutting into one yourself. They were not as sweet and were doughy!
Tiffany was sweet enough to get me this jar of peanut butter from Trader Joe’s! I love how PURE their peanut butter tastes, not too oily or flavorless.
Glenn and I ate the whole jar in 2.5 days.
I got even more Trader Joes goodies when *Natalie sent me this packet! I love their chocolate varieties and these didn’t disappoint. Dark chocolate caramel with sea salt. YES 3 THINGS IN ONE.
*BTW if you want a REAL cooking blog with amazing recipes go check out Natalie’s blog. It’s amazing and she’ll make you want to own an ice-cream machine*
The main object of her package with this beauty. Cookie butter. I’ve been reading about Biscoff spread on many blogs and I caved in and wanted to try it.
Okay, my taste buds exploded with happiness. (Yes, I overreact) It basically tasted like ginger cookies in a creamy form.
Glenn got these at World Market for me! Yes red velvet chocolate TEA.
Other than trying to induce myself into a sugar coma or aim to get diabetes II, I’ve also been eating around Denver.
I met Tiffany at Pho 87. This place is one of the many pho places in Denver and we were starving when we got there.
Shrimp spring roll. Typical flavors but the wrap was a bit sticky. It was messy to eat…Tiffany was grossed out by my facial expressions.
We also got the pork and shrimp dumplings. The wonton dough used was a little too thick but it still tasted good.
Like I said, nothing out of the ordinary.
I ended up NOT getting pho (I know, what was I thinking?!) but got the tofu rice noodle plate instead. It was pretty good. The vegetables ended up having fried tempura pieces mixed with it but there wasn’t enough tofu pieces!
I almost ate the whole thing though…so it was obviously tasty.
As usual, I’ve also hit up Okinawa for sushi.
Seaweed salad: typical. I’m not taking pictures of this ever again by the way.
Okinawa has awesome lunch specials. This tray of 3 rolls were only $12! We got the eel roll, yellowtail roll, and the spicy tuna roll.
Not all sushi tastes the same. I don’t know if it’s the rice vinegar they use or the fact that they don’t make the rolls jumbo with a ton of rice sticking out, but their flavors and fish are always so fresh!
Sashimi lunch combo for I $12!
So yeahhhhhh.
I’ve eaten delicious things and now I am Trader Joe goodies-less. SIGH.
By the way, have you guys watched American Horror Story?
I didn’t have a chance to watch it while it was on air, but I watched the whole season in like 2 days. It’s from the creators of Nip/Tuck (yes I watched that trash) and Glee. It’s a guilty pleasure, on par with True Blood so I loved it.
Anyways for those who watch it…
Did you know that Rooney Mara (Girl with the dragon tattoo) and Kate Mara (on American Horror Story) are sisters?! I know they have the same last name but I am…not observant.
I had no idea! And I also have no idea why I care…
Anyways, hope you guys are having a great week back at work!
Do you guys still have goodies left over from the holiday season?
we still have christmas candy. i’m debating hiding it from myself. because i’m an idiot and forget things, so it works pretty well. (in fact, i found christmas candy i’d hid *last* year a few weeks ago)
btw trader joe’s has a chocolate almond spread (like nutella, but with almonds) right now. is redunk.
Now I feel sh*ttier that I can’t have that!
I love American horror story! I love American horror story…so dark and dramatic and hella good. (and one more show we can discuss!). interestingly enough, I had no clue until this morning those chics were related, and then I read your post tonight, so feel better bc I was surprised and I cared, too. haha.
have an awesome rest of the week!
We are officially one being. Why have 2 when we are the same person?
Denver needs to hire you as a food critic!
I’ve been dying to find some cookie butter! Trader joes needs to head on over to Colorado. I’m shocked they aren’t here yet, they’d make millions in a place like Boulder.
I loved Rooney Mara in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo … but I didn’t know she had a sister, and have never heard of American Horror Story. I don’t think it plays in Canada.
Did you also know that the Mara sisters family owns two NFL teams?? I wonder how they got their big break (I’m totally being a hater). However, Rooney Mara was awesome in the Girl with the Dragon tattoo, so I grudgingly accept that there was some talent involved. And I am seriously baffled that Colorado doesn’t have Trader Joes, yet I have two of them at my disposal.
Sigh…yes I did…I’m so jelly!!!
WHAT I HAD NO IDEA THEY WERE SISTERS???!??!
hayden pissed me off sfm in that show.
Florida’s Natural Nuggest are sooooooooooooooooo yummy! Those go quickly when they’re in my hands as well. I don’t know if you’re into dumplings, but if you’re ever on Federal… You should try ‘Lao Wang’s Noodle House’. Service sucks, but food is tasty. =D
I have lots of candy and homemade cookies leftover. I was working from home yesterday and ate an embarrassing amount of both (think a lot). I figure the quicker I eat them, the quicker they are out of the house. Logic, right?
Gimme!!
omg precut butternut squash?! how perfect for soup! and man oh man, i love dumplings. i’m on a cleanse this week and its all i’ve been thinking about!
So, you were too late, and I had already bought a jar of those damn almonds. Well guess who’s hand won’t stay out of the jar…
american horror story FTW. i still have 2 episodes, i think. i heard the finale is craaazy!
you’re also going to have to teach me your squash eating ways… i tried to find spaghetti squash at KS last night but didn’t see them. honestly, i’m not sure what the heck to even do with squash.. much like tofu.
SEE YOU SATURDAY!
When I used to live in Florida (when I was like 12) my brother and I would always beg my mom to get those fruit nuggets! They are so freaking tasty!