Monday, January 05, 2004

 
So, it has started again. It will be kind of a gradual shift, but a shift nonetheless, to healthier eating. Quite frankly, I am ready for it. I'm tried of greasy, heavy foods. I'm ready for veggies and lighter fare. But I also know I still have a bad sweet tooth and I'll start to resent the lack of choices when dining out soon enough. I thinkI'm going to need to allow myself a "cheat day" or something every once in a while, just so I don't go crazy.

Friday
We had kind of a "last-hurrah" dinner: the full fat version of Chicken Tikka Masala and green beans with black mustard seeds (both from a Madhur Jaffrey cookbook). We had raita and jasmine rice with it and I made a pineapple upside-down cake for dessert.

Saturday
We had Avgolemono Soup and Salad with Sautéed Shrimp and Lime Cumin Vinaigrette, with a little crumbled feta and some french bread. Pop said he thought the soup tasted better than last time we had it (less "acidic", he said) but Leah and I thought it tasted exactly the same, which it should because I used the exact same recipe.

Sunday
I made Yam Tacos, Agua Verde style, with flour tortillas (it's better with corn, I decided), but I didn't make any sides except for some sliced avocados and tomatos, sour cream and the avocado cream sauce. I wasn't too hungry, since Leah and I had a late lunch at a noodle house, and I don't think we had anything to make anyways. Oh well, it was enough for all of us, plus leftovers for lunch today.

Jacki 1/05/2004

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