Pork chop, brined and grilled. Mushrooms, onions and asparagus, sauteed with garlic.

SLIGHTLY more successful brunch attempt I think today? MAYBE? Burger is a quarter lb cheeseburger so that's ~600 Cal by itself. Two poached eggs, soft. And the fruities instead of fries!

Hmm: split in two in more than one way!

— chicken arrabiata pouch advertised at 320 Cal per 300g, sucked out of the pouch about 580g, split it across two alternate kinds of chicken arrabiata to get to approximate average numbers, especially for macros (one was higher and one lower protein than mine was indicating) because didn't feel like entering the item as a new one! My logging "adds" about 70 Cal to what would have been logged otherwise… and probably double the time of just entering the item!!!! :-)

— and split the bunnies and the chicken into two meals leaving a slightly smaller half for later.

Had to look up the name, and yum!

Perhaps that chicken arrabiata would also be tasty over spaghetti squash?

I've used French style/cut green beans under sauce instead of pasta - they are pretty delicious - and their slight furriness holds the sauce very well!

5 teriyaki pineapple chicken meatballs, pack of egg white noodles, green onion, sauteed veg and soy sauce

Anyone ever make self-rising flour from all purpose by adding BP & salt? Did it work ok?

Saw a couple vids using it for stovetop pizza.

Still want to pick up bread flour (higher protein) to try a couple Italian bread vids I watched.

--not having ingredients is a great way to procrastinate trying something a little scary… lol

Well… it certainly was NOT a "light" dinner that left me remotely within calories for the day! :)

And POSSIBLY there might have been a "few" more donuts in that container before the picture was taken…

That cake recently you posted Pav - chocolate & eggs?

—ok here so far, ty for asking and not yakking much irl - everyone is riled up... despise it…

On a personal note, rounded the corner on summer cold. Weather glorious early in day, bit hot end of day, but, that's summer.

Full gorgeous moon last night!

Yesterday was Mongo Bongo (Mongolian grill) … it looks (and IS) huge.

But I only use garlic and ginger broth (so the sauces I add are very low cal as compared to other options).

The food is essentially braised with only the fat from the meat and any oil that may cross-contaminate from their grill and/or the squeeze bottle they use to add moisture during the cooking process… so essentially it is very low fat cooking. Since I tend to avoid the noodles in order to maximize bunnies, my plate is basically bunnies and meat! Usually beef or chicken. This time it was both!

The meal is served with a generous cup (about 185g based on previous weigh-ins) of steam cooked rice and a tiny (frequently changing) soup if you want.

I've yet to manage to convince myself that one of these meals hits 1,000 Cal, which for a full sized restaurant meal is quite "economical" even if not tiny as an absolute value.

Same plate from different angles, and yes, there is a coke zero and sriracha! ;-)

Let's see: carrots, onions, fresh onions, yellow peppers, mushrooms, celery, zucchini, tomatoes, red cabbage, water chestnuts, a stray garbanzo bean or two, pineapple. This time I skipped green cabbage, broccoli, spinach and mini corn cobs due to space management issues with my bowl ;-)

Afterwards we went for cultural upgrading ;)

(with limited success as someone succumbed to the lure of the corn!)

The cultural exposure was "energetic" and created some toe tapping!

Yes, 50% of that meal made it home… where it was promptly consumed after returning from canine excursions and before going to bed!

(No picture taking during the show. The pic is of the Consul General of Ireland introducing the show)

My cold has not left the building!

Still nursing with broth soups.

Today cooked fresh pot - added several bags mixed vegs (on asparagus kick), cauli-rice, quinoa, pinto beans remainder of pot cooked up, diced ham and curry spices to the flavor dashes.