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Sunday, March 27, 2011

Level 1 - Day 27

More Company Arriving Today!

My handsome nephew and his bride are coming for a weekend visit today.  While it's wonderful spending time with family we don't see very often, it's also a challenge.  For me, it's so hard not to roll out the red carpet and spoil them with lots of food treats.  Plus, I like the treats, too. 

It's times like this that I feel the most challenged ... and tempted.  I want to make some of the childhood dishes I made when we lived near my family in Wisconsin.  Celebrating with food was a big part of our get-togethers.  As I'm sure it is for you, too.

While we did cheat a little today, tomorrow will be the big test.  Stay tuned to see how I do because I can feel myself weakening.  Old habits die hard.

Breakfast - Scrambled eggs with cheese, zucchini and onions.  Plus, 1 link of turkey sausage.

AM - Watermelon.

Lunch - Leftover Stuffed Bells (from Day 24) and leftover roasted cauliflower (from Day 24).  We added a good spoonful of the sweet tomato sauce and heated.  Then, topped it with the shredded Monteray Jack cheese for the last 30 seconds.  It was a big improvement and added the extra flavor the dish lacked.

PM Snack - 10 pistachios.

Dinner - Our nephew and his wife took us out to dinner for our birthdays to our favorite restaurant.  It's called Season's 52 and we like it for two reasons:  every entree on the menu is 450 calories or less and the menu changes with the foods that are in season at the time. 

Also, they fill fancy shot glasses with their delicious dessert selections (there are 12 to choose from).  You get 3-4 bites, and none of them are over 125 calories.  Just enough to satisfy your sweet tooth.  I had stuffed avocado shrimp with asparagus, and the carrot cake with cream cheese frosting, decorated with yellow raisins.  Plus, a glass of wine.  Hey, it was my birthday celebration!  And I enjoyed every biteful without feeling guilty.

It was a delightful evening, and especially memorable because we were with family.

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