Category Archives: Dining out

Fancy dinner is sad. 7/16 and 7/17/19

Posted on July 18, 2019 by

We went out for an over-the-top fancy dinner for our anniversary and it turned out to be an overhyped, too expensive experience. The presentations were exquisite but the food became bland and repetitious. So after posting one picture I’ll move … Continue reading →

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Dining at kid-friendly places

Posted on June 12, 2019 by

Yay! We have started our trip! One of the challenges for me is to find dining selections that now are supposed to be 1) things I like. 2) lower in carbs. 3) lower in calories. This is not an easy … Continue reading →

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BFD (Breakfast for Dinner). 6/3/19

Posted on June 4, 2019 by

Today we had a little outing to Sonoma County Wine Country which is about one and a half hours away. Our plan is to pick up our wine club selections and treat ourselves to a nice lunch. There are not … Continue reading →

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Slivered pears in a salad. 4/16/19

Posted on April 16, 2019 by

We are coming home tomorrow and I will be so glad to get back in the kitchen! I have picked up a few ideas while away that I will be hoping to incorporate into my cooking. One idea is generally … Continue reading →

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Porchetta. 4/7/19

Posted on April 8, 2019 by

I have been a little derelict with posting to my Omnivore site while we have been on vacation. This is partly due to the fact that I am busy writing my travel/personal blog every day and partly because I am … Continue reading →

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Cruise dining. 3/28/19

Posted on March 30, 2019 by

We have spent all day yesterday flying across the country and we have landed in San Juan, Puerto Rico where we board our ship. It is easy to overeat on a cruise ship. The food is endless. My plan for … Continue reading →

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Mini-vacay over, weekend menu. 3/7/19

Posted on March 7, 2019 by

We are back from the California Desert which, by the way, is blooming due to the tons of rain we have had. I used to think that all deserts were like the Sahara, all sand and dunes, but out here … Continue reading →

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