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What I FORGOT I Ate Wednesday

Posted on August 28, 2013 by kissmybroccoli

Hey guys!

And happy “Show Us Your Food” day…otherwise known as everyone’s favorite foodie linkup…otherwise known assssssssss…

Haha, I said ass!

It’s no secret, I take a LOT of pictures of my food. Honestly, whenever the man-friend and I are out and I DON’T take a picture, he looks over at me, cocks his head to the side, and then slowly…slooooowly takes a bite. Hey, I do what I can to keep up the excitement in our relationship! 😉

So, while I’m in Florida this week, relaxing on the beach in one of my schmexy new swimsuits, getting my fill of fresh seafood, and doing my best to keep the man-friend on his toes, allow me to share with you some eats from a few new-to-me restaurants I’ve visited lately that I maybe kinda sorta forgot to tell you guys about #bloggerfail…

First up: The Wild Hare

A quaint little restaurant serving up an eclectic menu fit for meat-eaters and lettuce-lovers alike. They serve anything from wood-fired pizzas to deviled eggs to spicy greens and use only fresh and LOCAL ingredients!

We started out with an appetizer of fried green tomatoes and since it was late and they only had a few slices left, we got them for FREE!

I think Sarah would agree, #freefoodjusttastesbetter 😉

For our entrees, I ordered the Quinoa and Fried Avocado Tacos…

Along with a drink that was a mix of red wine and some kind of juice…kinda like a sangria only not as good! Haha! While I didn’t really love my drink, I thought the tacos were AMAZING! The fried avocado warm and silky smooth with a little bit crunch thanks to breading and the mole sauce they served with it was incredible!

The man-friend went with the Wild Hare Burger with HOUSE-MADE PICKLES and fries…

And a drink that was MUCH better than mine…gingery-orangey goodness! I may or may not have drank half of it for him. 😉 The pickles were a thing of perfection as were the fries…crispy with some great seasoning sprinkled on top!

I was totally stuffed after my tacos, half the man-friend’s drink, and a handful of ninja’d fries (WHY does he put up with me?!), but when we spotted PEANUT BUTTER PIE on the menu, neither of us could resist…

#sexonaplate

Like seriously, lip-smacking, fork-licking, When Harry Met Sally deli scene good!

Next: Sushi Train
A totally new concept for me: You are seated at a table next to a conveyor belt…on the belt rides different colored plates of sushi, sashimi, mixed salads, and desserts (each color represents a certain price)…if you see something you like, you just pluck it up off the belt and go to town!

And I was kinda lovin’ the futuristic-ish decor! #beammeupscottie 😉

I had a SERIOUS craving, so we ordered some summer rolls to get started…

Only they didn’t come out until after we’d already started sushi-picking so they ended up going home with me instead (lettuce, mango, crabstick, and basil…and that sauce was
SO good!)

As for our plates…

Crab salad x 2 (oh yeah, that’s not a duplicated photo…it was THAT good!), eel roll, black pepper tuna roll, fried “mystery roll”, tuna nigiri, salmon & avocado roll, tuna & asparagus roll with masago, and an apple radish salad

Wow, I can’t believe I remember all of that! 😯

And then of course, no sushi meal is complete without the reading of the fortune cookies!

#inbed 😆

And Lastly: Sam & Zoe’s
A quaint little coffee and sandwich shop that’s like seriously in the man-friend’s backyard. We’ve talked about going there before and well, any place that has a PB, honey and granola wrap on their menu, definitely piques my interest! Oh and get this, it’s on HEATHER PLACE…how cool is that?! #easilyamused

But the man-friend was not my dining companion on this day…

This gorgeous lady was! #gunshow 😉

After gabbing for nearly 30 minutes, catching each other up on recent happenings, Allie and I FINALLY made our way up to the counter to order some grub! Although we were meeting for lunch, it was a gloomy and rainy day outside and both of us were needing comfort food.

Enter breakfast!

After spotting the Breakfast Burger on the menu, I knew it had to be mine and it did NOT disappoint!

Veggie Sausage, spicy mustard, lettuce, tomato, onion, cheddar AND swiss!

Omg, #getinmymouth! Hands down, the best non-meat to ever cross my lips #thatsNOTwhatshesaid and the soft seedy bread was sweet carby perfection! And that is what I ‘wiched on a Saturday! 😉

Allie went with a trusty favorite…

Made-to-order (and SERIOUSLY THICK) oats with cinnamon, raisins, and peanut butter on the side.

Of all the places I’ve ever eaten breakfast, I’ve never thought to order oatmeal, since I figure I could just as easily make it at home, but I think I’ll have to go back for some of this!

What’s the best thing you’ve eaten from a restaurant lately?

Anyone else, besides Carly and me, constantly think in #hashtags? 😉

Posted in Restaurant Review, What I Ate Wednesday | Tagged #hashtag, cheese, oatmeal, peanut butter, pie, sandwich, sushi, tacos, wine | 39 Comments

MIMM: The Vacation Edition

Posted on August 26, 2013 by kissmybroccoli

Hey hey all my foodie friends!

I hope you all had a fantastic weekend! Just thought I’d pop in between some of my scheduled posts to share a few snippets and snapshots from my vacation so far and well, since it’s nearly 6am and I’m the only crazy person who’s awake right now, I might as well join in on some MIMM fun! 🙂

Marvelous is…

The view from the condo where the man-friend and I are staying with friends…

Practically having the beach to ourselves thanks to it being late in the season…

And NOT being in the ocean at 10am yesterday morning!

What? Don’t you see it?

Oh you know, just some people swimming about twenty feet from a
F*CKING HAMMERHEAD SHARK!! 😯

Marvelous is…

Being near wildlife that DOESN’T have a mouth full of flesh-ripping teeth…

Digging my toes into the sand…

And otherwise leaving my “mark” on the beach! 😉

Marvelous is…

Sitting back…

Enjoying the view…

And listening to the sound of the waves as they roll in!

Marvelous is…

Florida 2013

People watching on the beach…

Snapping selfies in my new suit!

And enjoying some splash-time in the water with my {pixellated} man-friend! 😉

Now head on over to Healthy Diva Eats and check out all the other marvelous link ups for the week! And as always, a big thanks to Katie and her now EIGHT WEEK OLD (?!) snuggle bug for hosting…omg, he’s getting so big!

Be sure and follow me on Twitter and/or Instagram to catch even more of the fun from my vacation! “See” you guys later! 😀

Where did you go on your last vacation?

Would you get in the water after seeing a shark?

Posted in MIMM | Tagged beach, Florida, vacation | 41 Comments

Sunshine Sunday

Posted on August 25, 2013 by kissmybroccoli

Happy Sunday, loves!

I hope you are all having a wonderfully relaxing weekend!

Last week, I was nominated by not one, but TWO lovely ladies, Lucie and Carly, for the Sunshine Award! These two women are both incredibly strong, beautiful and have amazingly inspiring life stories. Lucie is a whiz at quick and easy meals and Carly will have you wanting to pee your pants before you finish the first paragraph…guaranteed! All I gotta say is if you don’t know these ladies already, you need to change that ASAP!

Sunshine-Award

Since I’m vacationing it up in Florrrrrrrida this week, this award really couldn’t have come at a better time…thanks ladies! 😀

So let’s do this!

Rules:
1. Include award logo in a post or on your blog.
2. Link to the person who nominated you.
3. Answer 10 questions about yourself.
4. Nominate 10 bloggers to receive the award.

Of course, SINCE I’m on vacation, I think it’s only fair that I get to bend the rules a bit so I’m going to answer FIVE questions from each and then tag ALL of you! Sound good? Yeah, I thought so! 😉

From Lucie:

1. If someone would produce a movie about you, who would you want to play your role?

Emma Stone…I think she is gorgeous and I absolutely LOVE her dry sense of humor! Bonus points if Ryan Gosling plays the man-friend! Wait…I mean, can I play myself? 😉

2. What is the first thing you do when you wake up?

Since my days can get a little scary what with the night shift and my on and off bouts with insomnia, I sat down a couple of weeks ago and developed a little morning routine that I started last week:

Wake up
Drink a glass of cold water
Stretch

I mentioned last week how I’ve been struggling to find my motivation to get back in the gym and I think it was because I was starting the day with the wrong attitude (as in I “have” to or “need to” go to the gym). I’m happy to report that since I started doing these things last week, my energy has been SO much better and I’ve actually WANTED to go to the gym and just move my body! 🙂

3. What was your career aspiration when you were a kid?

For the longest time, I wanted to be a teacher…until I realized I didn’t really like kids. Then I wanted to be a vet…until I realized that I didn’t really like blood and guts. Finally, in college, I decided to be an x-ray tech and have only recently realized that it solved both my problems: I’ve had the opportunity to teach new techs how to do the job AND the blood and guts are kept to a minimum! 😉

4. Where is your favorite place in this world?

Honestly, I haven’t traveled NEARLY as much as I want so I feel I can’t answer this question with complete sincerity. But no matter where I am, I’m happiest when I’m outdoors in the fresh air!

5. And which place do you dream of visiting one day?

EUROPE! I plan to eat my way through the country…starting with GREECE! 😉

From Carly:

1. Do you prefer grocery shopping or clothes shopping?

Definitely food shopping…although you’d think otherwise after seeing all the things I just “had” to buy before leaving for Florida! Lol

2. What’s your favorite way to show somebody that you love them?

I’ve talked about it before, I’ve always shown love through cooking and baking for others. I just love to see someone’s face light up when they take a bite of something I’ve made and I take a lot of pride in the things that I create for them…need I remind you of the
SEX cake? 😉

3. Are you more like your mom, your dad, or neither?

Not only do I look a like my dad (thanks for the gorgeous green peepers, Pop!), but I also have adopted a lot of his traits throughout my life…including his sense of humor, his way of getting “shit” done, and well, since he used to be a sailor, I guess that could explain my usual use of “slang”! 😉

4. If you could listen to one band/singer for the rest of your life, who would it be?

Oh my gosh, this is a hard one! My taste in music is always changing, but I will say the one band that has pretty much remained a constant in my life has been The All-American Rejects…I never have to listen to their albums before buying them!

5. Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? If not, would you ever get one?

I don’t have any tattoos, but I do have six piercings: two in each ear, my navel, and my nose…which is one that actually has sentimental reasons behind it since it was one of the things I did for ME after my divorce.

BONUS: If you could have any super power, what would it be?

Please, I already HAVE a superpower…

And maybe I’ll eventually get back to my ways of “saving the world” again soon…