FoodieintheUK

Friday, 3 September 2010

Running outdoors

Isn't it beautiful?

I love fluffy clouds!!

Fuel for my 6 mile run:

mmm.. fresh Vermont coffee beans!

Post run stretch and ab work area

It's going to be a nice day today!

Off to the burbs for sushi and a movie w. X tina!!

Thursday, 2 September 2010

and a few episodes of Entourage. All this entertainment kept me busy during the long 8 hour flight. I think I might have dozed off a bit here and there.

I was welcomed home by 80 degree sunny weather in Chicago and man O man am I digging this weather fo sho!!

I'm not sure if my mom was more excited to see me or Sonoma. I'm thinkin the latter.

As soon as I was picked up, I hopped straight into the drivers seat. I heart driving. I heart driving on the right side of the road! God I missed it.

Look at the mess!!

Time to get organized..

Snack was:

I love the fact that my mom has soy milk in her fridge. No need to run to the store! Mini chocolate chip cookies brought over from the UK :)

Lunch/Dinner w. my Momma at a local cafe in Rockford

I created a half sandwich combo with wholegrain bread, turkey, lettuce, onion, tomato, banana peppers, cranberry mustard, and havarti dill cheese. SO GOOD! I had 1/4 of the cookie. Too much indulgence for me today since I'm not getting a workout in.

This is their half salad and it definitely didn't feel like half. O how I missed you American sized portions as big as my head! Mmm...there were heaping scoops of pine nuts, tomato and feta cheese all drizzled in balsamic vinegar. They included some awesome fresh bread. I ate the healthy kind slathered in butta!!

My mom had the Ahi tuna salad. She thought it was good but they could have put more dressing on the salad.

Just browsing...

I'll just stick with the water :)

Song of the day: Usher feat. Jay-Z "Hot Tottie"

Wednesday, 1 September 2010

Last supper

T took me to Patterson's last night for our final dinner together :( before I leave for Chicago tomorrow. I am getting very nervous!! All that aside, lets take it back to last night.

Amuse bouche of mushroom soup with white truffle oil. There are no words to describe how lovely this was..


Mine: Crique with seabass Confit of baby fennel, pistachio vinaigrette

His: Cod in curried mussel juice with saffron scented linguine


Mine: Champagne glazed turbot with asparagus and langoustine tempura with a warm jersey royal potato salad


His: Scottish beef three-ways


White chocolate tart with orange saffron sauce w. a salted cocoa sorbet

PRALINE CINQ CENT FEUILLE
TROPICAL FRUIT SALAD, MAPLE SYRUP AND ALMOND ICE CREAM

All I've got to say about that meal was WOW. It was amazing. Not bad for a last meal in London. Thanks boo!!

Breakfast this morning:

Starbucks coffee and a lemon poppyseed muffin. I packed away all our food! This was a tasty substitute. My workout this morning was hardcore- Powerplate, Roxy beach workout class, and a 5k run.

I also stopped by Argos to pick this up for Arfie tomorrow: