Leftovers:

- half a Reuben sandwich
- sweet potato souffle

Dinner
 

Strip loin and salad. Ice tea

Roasted veggies, lemon chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy.

I might have to eat for two tonight. I might be in trouble. I have not eaten all day except for a piece of breakfast cake, two peppermint patties and some carmel corn. Syr will not be pleased.

An eccentric meal - a friend hosted a small Alice In Wonderland themed late tea:

- Lemonade with purple ice balls that turned the lemonade pink as they melted, with garnish of mint leaves and edible glitter
- Eggs Benedict
- Assorted macaroons - coconut/saffron, rose water, and lavender
- Pralines
- Jello with blueberries and dried cherries soaked in brandy

It was very psychedelic.

Dinner
 

Pork chops, sweet potatoes, and yellow squash. Mom's favorite.

:linecook:

Dinner
 

Chicken strips and potato puffs. Ice tea.

I splurged. Since school started, I have been doing fast food crap. Tonight I made steaks and jumbo shrimp. It was a very good choice and a nice step away from the fast food joints.

I also found a new website for interesting new recipes. I am looking forward to making something from there.

- 2 granola bars
- 2 mandarin oranges
- 2 macaroons

I've always loved macaroons but never knew that not all macaroons were macarons:

"Macarons and macaroons differ in their main ingredient, which for macarons is almond meal, and macaroons is shredded coconut. ... Macarons are available in countless flavors and colors. Coconut macaroons are made from shredded coconut held together by egg whites and granulated sugar."

Now I know but I still can't make them.

Dinner...
 

Potatoes with lemon and dill, broccoli, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts.

Now I know too! I had no idea there was a difference. I can't make them either - I've heard about the kids bursting into tears on _Junior Chef_ with Gordon Ramsey. I don't even want to try. But I am also unwilling to pay $2 apiece. I'm lucky to have a friend that likes to bake.

Too much info?

"So why are macarons so difficult to make? ... French macaroons are incredibly sensitive to moisture above everything. This is why some recipes call for "ageing egg whites" as when egg whites get old they loose some moisture.

Aside from a few wayward crumbs, eating a macaron should be clean. Filling shouldn't squish out of the cookie nor should it leave much residue on your teeth. ... The cookie's texture beneath the crust should be light, just a little chewy, and soft, but not so soft that it's mushy. It's okay if the cookie looks "uncooked."

If your macarons don't have feet, it could be because your batter is too wet. Make sure you're using aged egg whites and avoid adding liquid flavoring and coloring. Most likely the reason for underdeveloped feet is because your macarons did not develop a skin before baking."

Dinner
 

Pasta with alfredo sauce, chopped broccoli and small ring of cooked shrimp thawed. Ice tea.







Ok moe an easy one for you , you will love. I chose fettuccine as my pasta, one bottle of alfredo sauce, chopped steamed broccoli and one ring of thawed cooked shrimp. NOW you will love it and it will take you no time at all. Just boil the pasta, dump the water, heat the sauce, steam broccoli and throw the thawed shrimp in the fry pan for one minute to heat up and add. You can shake on some parm. cheese if you feel the need plus some salt and pepper.

- a pork chop and gravy biscuit left over from breakfast
- applesauce

Dinner
 

Oven baked bbq ribs and potato puffs.

Last night I had wings in the air fryer and a wedge salad with blue cheese dressing. I was still hungry and later had some peanut butter on low carb tortilla.

- sesame chicken
- steamed rice
- egg roll
- fortune cookie