Breakfast: Farmer's Market morning. I was out the door with a breakfast parfait of Pineapple Cottage Cheese and Mandarin Oranges. Got some great stuff at the market... a huge bag of sweet onions, a spaghetti squash, zucchini, tomatoes, cucumbers, apples, an apple pear (never tried one), avocado (I've been wanting that Avocado Turkey Roll-up I make.) Hmmm I think that was all.
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Lunch: After the Farmer's Market we walked up 3 blocks to our beautiful City of Temecula Civic Center where the St. Nicolas Church was holding their annual Greek Festival. I love Greek Festivals (well all festivals really) I love the dancing and music and especially the people watching. Greek food is especially weight loss surgery friendly... Chicken, Greek Yogurt, Feta Cheese, Gyros. I had a Gyros Salad. It wasn't on the menu but I basically told them, "You know that Greek Salad on the menu (lettuce, feta, tomatoes, kalamata olives, cucumbers, and a oregano laced vinaigrette) would you toss some Gyros meat on top?" We came up with a price and voila a new weight loss surgery friendly dish was born. The ladies taking orders were impressed with my creation so I wouldn't be surprised if it makes the menu next year.
If it's on the menu don't be afraid to ask for something adapted even at festivals.
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I shared this with my Mum though I did eat all the kalamata olives. Love those suckers. The Festival continues today so there's still time to get your gyro-on local pals. I seriously might go back today for some gyros to take it home. Gyros leftovers are great to repurpose.
I regretted having not first dropped off my heavy Farmer's Market haul at the car before walking over to the festival when I won a tabletop ceramic firepot door prize. Unexpected arm workout.
Came home and did a bunch of cleaning and laundry. Oh joy!
Dinner: I jazzed up some of that awesome Pumpkin Soup from Trader Joe's. I sauteed a sweet onion, tossed in some cooked sausage and then the soup and served it with a wedge of Mushroom Quesadilla (just sauteed sliced Mushrooms and Italian Blend Shredded Cheese on a Mission Carb Balance Whole Wheat Fajita Size Tortilla.) It was 91 degrees yesterday :( I want sweater weather, pumpkins, changing leaves (well maybe not the raking), casseroles. This soup is so Fall despite what the outside temperature read...
Snacks: Too much coffee (though those splashes of soy milk in them add up to a nice boost in my protein count) and a sliced apple with a plop of Almond Butter I purchased at the Greek Festival.
More Days in my pouch.