A while back I recall reading a post on some blog (I THINK it was NSWATM) on a study that showed men as well as women were more mindful about what they ate when they were in the company of others. I didn't think I did this but low and behold I do.
A few days ago while out to lunch I came across some coworkers who offered me a seat at their table and I accepted. Just to explain I live in what one would call the boonies so its not like options to eat out are all over the place. Anyway this place in particular has a pretty good buffet given the lack of choice. And by pretty good I mean two plate plied up followed by dessert minimum good.
Oddly enough on that day, with those coworkers, I only ate a salad and a single modest plate.
It actually hit me as I was leaving that I actually cut my meal short out of fear of "looking like a pig". Don't get me wrong there's nothing bad about cutting your meal short in and of itself. To me its a matter of why one cut's their meal short. Am I doing it for me or am I doing it for other people? That whole thing about ends and means and justification.
Just an observation.
Excuse me while I rack my brain thinking back on every meal I've had with company to examine if I cut the meal short because I was with company (or because of certain company)....
Later.
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Friday, December 02, 2011
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Weekly Menu June 28
(For past entries in my Weekly Menu series go over to my place and look for the Weekly Menu tag.)
So earlier this week a coworker had baked some zucchini in butter and parmesan and brought in some of the leftovers for lunch. That got me thinking. And when Danny thinks about food the results are (usually) on point.
Zucchini Alfredo over Linguine
1 whole zucchini (washed, peeled, and sliced)
One serving of linguine noodles (that's just what I had on had at the time but I bet you could do with just about any noodle)
About a handful of shredded Monzarella cheese
About 1/2 cup of Alfredo sauce (I really need to learn how to home make that stuff)
Salt
Pepper
Sesame Seeds
About 4 tblsp of butter (cut into pat sized pieces)
Preheat your oven to about 350. While that is heating spread your sliced zucchini across a lightly greased baking pan (I'm almost willing to bet you don't need any grease since zucchini give off a lot of water but I didn't want to chance it), try to make it one layer if possible and remember that the thinner you slice it the faster it cooks. I topped mine with salt, pepper, sesame seeds, and butter. Cover the pan and put it in the oven and then start preparing your noodles by the directions on the box. Truthfully I don't know how long that zucchini baked but the goal is to bake it until you can easily cut it with a fork. Drain the noodles once they are done and put on the plate. Place the zucchini on top of the noodles. Drizzle the alfredo sauce over that and top with the shredded cheese.
That was some good shit. I'll have to remember this one and make it again.
So earlier this week a coworker had baked some zucchini in butter and parmesan and brought in some of the leftovers for lunch. That got me thinking. And when Danny thinks about food the results are (usually) on point.
Zucchini Alfredo over Linguine
1 whole zucchini (washed, peeled, and sliced)
One serving of linguine noodles (that's just what I had on had at the time but I bet you could do with just about any noodle)
About a handful of shredded Monzarella cheese
About 1/2 cup of Alfredo sauce (I really need to learn how to home make that stuff)
Salt
Pepper
Sesame Seeds
About 4 tblsp of butter (cut into pat sized pieces)
Preheat your oven to about 350. While that is heating spread your sliced zucchini across a lightly greased baking pan (I'm almost willing to bet you don't need any grease since zucchini give off a lot of water but I didn't want to chance it), try to make it one layer if possible and remember that the thinner you slice it the faster it cooks. I topped mine with salt, pepper, sesame seeds, and butter. Cover the pan and put it in the oven and then start preparing your noodles by the directions on the box. Truthfully I don't know how long that zucchini baked but the goal is to bake it until you can easily cut it with a fork. Drain the noodles once they are done and put on the plate. Place the zucchini on top of the noodles. Drizzle the alfredo sauce over that and top with the shredded cheese.
That was some good shit. I'll have to remember this one and make it again.
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