What's for dinner?

[Saint_Ann]

<-- is an old fart who intends on doing what's necessary so he can keep getting older.

Don't get me wrong, I like to dine out and do so fairly often. What I don't do is eat garbage food that's actually designed to get you addicted to it.

No junk food, no Starbux, no fast food, no Baskin Robins/Ben n Jerrys, no nada of any of that stuff. (Although I have been known to sneak into a donut shop on occasion, just not that More-like-Greasy-instead-of-Krispy Kreme place.)

I don't have that kind of discipline.

 

[Typo Fu Master]

<-- is an old fart who intends on doing what's necessary so he can keep getting older.

Don't get me wrong, I like to dine out and do so fairly often. What I don't do is eat garbage food that's actually designed to get you addicted to it.

No junk food, no Starbux, no fast food, no Baskin Robins/Ben n Jerrys, no nada of any of that stuff. (Although I have been known to sneak into a donut shop on occasion, just not that More-like-Greasy-instead-of-Krispy Kreme place.)

Starbucks is... I have so many words. My soul rebels against a $5 coffee. Even with whipped cream.

Once Upon A Time, I was a vegetarian. For a year and a half-ish. Bacon lured me back to the Dark Side.

If you have people, avoid hotdogs. And bacon.

 

[HisArpy]

I don't have that kind of discipline.

I didn't either in the beginning. Since I drive to visit my clients rather than them coming to me, it was simple to just stop and grab something on the way to/from.

Until the time I spilled hot cafe mocha on my suit pants. I vowed never again and kept telling myself I don't eat in the car until I no longer needed to stop because I don't even consider it anymore. If I need to eat, I'll stop at a real restaurant or just keep going until I'm home.

I have several hole-in-the-wall greasy spoons I frequent because the food is worth stopping for and they'll fix me stuff off the menu if I ask.

 

[HisArpy]

Starbucks is... I have so many words. My soul rebels against a $5 coffee. Even with whipped cream.

Once Upon A Time, I was a vegetarian. For a year and a half-ish. Bacon lured me back to the Dark Side.

If you have people, avoid hotdogs. And bacon.

Avoid sugar as much as possible. It's the worst thing you can do to your body.

 

[Wat_Tyler]

Avoid sugar as much as possible. It's the worst thing you can do to your body.

I think that the sugar substitute is worse.

 

[HisArpy]

I think that the sugar substitute is worse.

Most are. The coal dust one has got to be numero uno on the Do Not Eat list.

 

[HisArpy]

Sweet and sour shrimp with rice and Japanese Showa custard.



The shrimp was cleaned, deshelled, deveined,chopped and mixed into a batter of flour, cornstarch, soy sauce, S&P, and an egg then dropped by half spoonfuls into the fryer.

Once the shrimp was done, I sauteed some onion and Jalapeno pepper before adding the shrimp into the pan and pouring the glaze over it.

The glaze is a mix of ketchup, sugar, and rice wine vinegar. A cornstarch slurry was added to thicken.

The rice was made with chicken stock and some red pepper flakes topped with Parsley for a garnish.

The Showa is just Flan with an Asian flair.

A couple of beauty shots:

 

[Ihavebeenreadingfor39yrs]

Meatballs

 

[Sensuous999]

Chicken stir fry

 

[HisArpy]

*sigh*

I give up...

 

[HisArpy]

Ok, time for class...

| | | THIS is a picture of food.
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https://de.vihaad.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/nye-dinner-2.jpg

FOOD is what you have for dinner!


| | | | THOSE are NOT pictures of what you're having, or had for dinner.
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Meatballs

Chicken stir fry

DO YOU GET IT NOW?

 

[Sensuous999]

Don't worry. I'll stay off your thread

 

[HisArpy]

Don't worry. I'll stay off your thread

A. It's not "my" thread.
B. PARTICIPATION and ENGAGEMENT is what drives the board.
C. Just post a pic. How hard is that to do?

 

[Wat_Tyler]

*sigh*

I give up...

Naw, stick with it. Some of us post pictures some of the time.


Tonight is Leftover S'ghetti Gravy over angel hair pasta (not all dented) and all we have is Four Flavors Mexican cheese, so that's what will be used. No salad. This is No Nonsense eating tonight.

 

[HisArpy]

Naw, stick with it. Some of us post pictures some of the time.


Tonight is Leftover S'ghetti Gravy over angel hair pasta (not all dented) and all we have is Four Flavors Mexican cheese, so that's what will be used. No salad. This is No Nonsense eating tonight.

Wait, wait wait, just WAIT A HOLD IT!!!

What the heck are you doing? This is Taco Tuesday, not Spaghetti Wednesday.

 

[Wat_Tyler]

Wait, wait wait, just WAIT A HOLD IT!!!

What the heck are you doing? This is Taco Tuesday, not Spaghetti Wednesday.

And this is the shit I get?


Funny thing is, I was halfway through my plate when it dawned on me that I cheated you out of a picture. I figured, "phuque 'im, he'll live."


Also, here Out West, there is a Very Large Chocolate Labrador Leaver who sits patiently by my chair awaiting any tidbits which might fall her way. And oddly, they do.

 

[HisArpy]

It's an old pic but tonight's chow lineup is leftovers.

 

[HisArpy]

Also, here Out West, there is a Very Large Chocolate Labrador Leaver who sits patiently by my chair awaiting any tidbits which might fall her way. And oddly, they do.

As they should.

 

[Saint_Ann]

It's an old pic but tonight's chow lineup is leftovers.

What the hell is that? Lol. Speak!

 

[icanhelp1]

I think that the sugar substitute is worse.

I like stevia, plant based.

 

[Saint_Ann]

I like stevia, plant based.

How about monk fruit? They all gonna kill us. Lol.

 

[icanhelp1]

And this is the shit I get?


Funny thing is, I was halfway through my plate when it dawned on me that I cheated you out of a picture. I figured, "phuque 'im, he'll live."


Also, here Out West, there is a Very Large Chocolate Labrador Leaver who sits patiently by my chair awaiting any tidbits which might fall her way. And oddly, they do.

Dogs are the best. My dog made me eat healthy. I never gave my dog crap. Sweet potato, broccoli, carrots, fish, boiled chicken, all good stuff.

 

[icanhelp1]

How about monk fruit? They all gonna kill us. Lol.

Is that those tart fruits they say can actually reverse atherosclerosis?

 

[Saint_Ann]

Is that those tart fruits they say can actually reverse atherosclerosis?

I dunno. They mix Erythritol in with it. It's a sugar alcohol. Don't think that's good for you either.

 

[Wat_Tyler]

As they should.

Dogs are the best. My dog made me eat healthy. I never gave my dog crap. Sweet potato, broccoli, carrots, fish, boiled chicken, all good stuff.

She's a good girl. Rescue at 9 months - she killed chickens at her former home. She has a nice yard here and a Lab running mate. They bonded immediately. He is the mouth, and she is the muscle. She wasn't sure about me when we first met. I guess her former male human had been the discipline. I was a bit big and a bit loud. I toned it down a bit and she got used to me. Also, I make sure she gets treats - human leftovers.