Wednesday (hers): Lunar New Year Eve

Got my package from mom and dad today. So excited! I ate the banh chung for dinner (just a corner) and had some beef jerky. MMMM. I also got pork "floss", dried mini bananas, lindt truffles, cow cheese, one fuji apple, 5 clementines, one kiwi, 3 cans pate, dried sugary coconut, one gio, some japanese seaweed wrapped crackers...and I think that's it. What a bounty!

Tuesday (his): Inexplicable Craving for Bratwurst

Been craving a brat for some reason and there's only one place in town that serves them. Luckily they're decent. And purist: no bun, technically; sauerkraut; and three kinds of mustard. Also had a beer. Livin' large!

Monday (His): Burrito, Chips and Sala, Beer

This steak burrito from this popular joint called Boca Fiesta was pretty good. It's come to the rescue numerous times, mostly when I've been drinking. This time I was just tired and hungry after a long afternoon. The chips and salsa were free and the beer, a Miller Light, was cheap. We'll have to check out this place. I'm curious to see if you think it's up to snuff.

Tuesday (hers): Bad day

Today was so tiring and sad that all I could manage to eat was frozen fries. Sue me!

Monday (hers): Poor Man's Beef Stroganoff

This is another recipe that I clipped from the local paper, but that was many, many years ago! I've been making this for the last 8 years I suppose. It's wonderful comfort food, and I keep thinking I'll make regular beef stroganoff one of these days, but this really is so much cheaper and easier. I have enough leftovers for 2 more meals.

Sunday (His): Chicken Fried Rice and a Salad

Not much else to say. I had leftover rice and leftover chicken, so the logical thing to do was make some fried rice. I had a salad too for good measure. My "repertoire" is already repeating itself.

Sunday (hers): Caesar Salad, Hummus, Wheat Pita

I ate a California stereotype for dinner. Salad, artichoke and spinach hummus, and a wheat pita. All I need is an avocado and some sprouts.

Just in case what I had for dinner isn't enough, I've got some chao cooking on the stove. Mmmm. Making chao was my way of celebrating the arrival of my 25lb jasmine rice bag. I feel so happy and safe knowing that I have enough jasmine rice to feed me for the next several months. Of course, eating the chao won't be the same without my His by my side. Who will I save the gizzard for now?