TGIM!!!

"In poverty and other misfortunes of life, true friends are a sure refuge. The young they keep out of mischief; to the old they are a comfort and aid in their weakness, and those in the prime of life they incite to noble deeds."

I never thought I'd wish for a Monday; I can't believe I just typed that! I'm also glad to be working during tonight's Browns game because yesterday was no picnic. A picnic would have had better food.

I love Sundays. If the Browns are in town I'm in the Muny lot by 8:30 and then at the game or watching somewhere. I usually consume a month's worth of food stamps in one afternoon. This Sunday though was depressing (luckily the Browns didn't play I might have been in a coma.) Before I start your mouth watering with my tailgate menu, lets recap Saturday.

Lunch (4 pm)

A pizza! (Yes, it was pizza, but it was just missing something)
PB and crackers (I eat these with almost every meal and as snacks)

Dinner (1 am)

2 hot dogs
Yes PB crackers
Left over pizza crust from lunch and some egg salad


SUNDAY FOOTBALL PARTY!!!

Lunch (2 pm)

I used one of my pizza doughs to make flatbread
Hummus
Egg sandwich on toast

Dinner (11 pm)

Hummus on flatbread and crackers
Hot dog
PB on toast

It's strange I now consider bread and toast basically two different foods! The redundancy of these meals is starting to get mundane. This factor was one of my biggest hurdles going into the challenge. I love to cook and it's difficult making meals exciting when you don't have much to work with. I miss meat! No, hot dogs don't qualify. I knew I wouldn't be starving, but this is becoming depressing.

Mother Nature is not helping out in any way either. I would love some warm comfort food to brave the cold or a cup of hot chocolate as I watch some tv. I have a can of soup, but I'm saving it for a special occasion. I might mix it with some pasta and make a casserole. My unhealthy feeling might mean the demise of a frozen bag of veggies.

I know many people who seemingly fight off the winter blahs with eating binges. I feel like that for the first time ever, but a peanut butter binge doesn't seem very soothing. These days have made me realize how we rely on food not just for energy and nutrition; but for socializing, entertainment, comfort, healing and just wasting time.

I am also withholding a large can of pineapple until I can't take it anymore. The juice will also be my only flavored beverage of the week. I am staring at it right now across the desk. I just had to turn the label around so it wasn't looking at me. Maybe I'll name it "Wilson."

Well, on to today's lunch menu:

2 hot dogs (actually cooked on charcoal, I can't wait!)
hummus
banana
and might as well throw in some of those PB crackers (an old family recipe)


I bid you good eating, stay warm,

Chris

ps - day four, it's all downhill from here right?