Kevin's Watch

On the south side of Louisville, KY there is the best Shoneys -- their bkfst bar is open all day Sunday. They are the nicest people you've ever met, and they really know how to cook. Let's be honest - usually, buffet food is mediocre, underseasoned, and made so quickly in such mass quantities that it is a downer of an experience, where you end up unpleasantly full of food and regret.
This Shoneys kills that stereotype dead.

dw

Louisville, KY huh?

I'll keep that in mind when it's time for the barrel of Member's Mark with my name on it is to be bottled...

I effin' HATE Shoney's. The one we have here is the absolute worst. The Ryan's in Knoxville is pretty bad too, but there is a Golden Corral that isn't bad.

dlbpharmd wrote:but there is a Golden Corral that isn't bad.

Ah man, I love Golden Corral! My grandfather took me there the first day I returned from London. Very good reintroduction to Southern food! I had missed the land of heaping portions and drink refills.

I remember asking for a Coke one time at a fish and chips place in London. They gave me a small plastic glass with no ice and a Coke can. No ice! Blasphemy!

As for my breakfast: the Big Country Platter from Hardee's. Eggs, pancakes, hashbrowns, a biscuit, and a sausage pattie. I usually always eat cereal, but ya gotta treat yourself once in a while.

All of the Golden Corral's and Ryan's have closed up around here. Ryan's is supposedly switching over to a chain called Whistle Stop; I know nothing of them yet. So our choices here for buffets are a multitude of Chinese buffets, and we have several good ones, Shoney's, and the newer buffet called Morrisons. Our Shoney's is decent for breakfast/Sunday brunch, but I don't care for their lunch/dinner buffets.

I am curently working on my 12 oz. of coffee. I think today I'll treat myself and Beorn to Breakfast Mac and Cheese once he wakes up. He leaves for camp in a little over a week, and we haven't had it in awhile. It will be nice to put him in a good mood before I start him on the pile of laundry.

:::it's good to be The Mommy:::

2-12oz cans of Diet Coke - the breakfast of the incredibly hurried... [sigh]

dw

:::sigh:::

I woke up hungry this morning (I hate that), so I'm going to use my egg 'n muffin toaster I got on clearance for $7.00 after the holidays and make myself an egg, ham, and cheese sandwich on an English muffin. Basically a home made Egg McMuffin.

:::yeah, good healthy choice, Menolly...not:::

Working on my 12 oz. cuppa joe, and I'll drink my V-8 while the components of my sandwich are cooking.

Had a bowl of cereal (Quaker Granola), garnished with bananas, dried pineapple, and blueberries. Also had a slice of toast with peanut butter and sweet orange marmalade.

I make a pretty hefty bowl of the cereal. I've noticed my appetite's been going up with my weight, as well as my need to consume energy for working out.

That bowl of cereal sounds yummy, LF!

Has the nutritionist recommended a goal weight? Or does it all depend on muscle mass you build as you exercise?

Menolly wrote:That bowl of cereal sounds yummy, LF!

Has the nutritionist recommended a goal weight? Or does it all depend on muscle mass you build as you exercise?

I don't regularly go to a dietician, but I did have a meeting with one a couple months ago, when I was 120 pounds. She recommended 185-190 for my height. I'm currently fluctuating around 160 (162 to be exact). I'm out of the "danger zone," which is a relief.

I'm going to miss all those Frosties and P&J sandwiches I ate in bed!

Then again, I've heard of people who work in fourth meals, as their metabolism and workout regiment calls for more energy.

:::nodding:::

I've heard of 4th meal as well. But my understanding is that the 4th meal is much lighter than the typical three square. More like a snack, really.

If I was an active person who exercised, I would probably try the "grazing" concept of eating, more so than three square and snacks. But I think right now following a defined regimine of eating is the most effective course for you.

Menolly wrote::::sigh:::

I woke up hungry this morning (I hate that), so I'm going to use my egg 'n muffin toaster I got on clearance for $7.00 after the holidays and make myself an egg, ham, and cheese sandwich on an English muffin. Basically a home made Egg McMuffin.

:::yeah, good healthy choice, Menolly...not:::

I've made these, even though I don't have the fancy machine. The components actually aren't that bad -- Canadian bacon is on the Weight Watchers list, and so are eggs. I've made it more Weight Watchers-friendly in the past by using soy cheese instead of regular and turkey Canadian bacon instead of the regular kind, and putting it on a whole-wheat English muffin. No, really, it's tasty that way!

Sounds good!

Unfortunately, I use DAK luncheon meat ham slices instead of Canadian-style bacon, so the fat and calorie count goes up right there.

I have some old sourdough and pumpernickel bread in the bin. I think making French Toast this morning is a capital idea.

Oh...yummy!

So far all I have had this morning is my coffee. I should go grab my V-8...

Hashbrown/pan fries (Whatever term you prefer) made from leftover BBQ potatos

Damelon wrote:I think making French Toast this morning is a capital idea.

The real question is whether you eat it sweet or savoury...

--A

Savory French Toast, Av?

I've had savory bread puddings, but I don't think I've ever heard of a savory French Toast. Unless you mean something like a Monte Cristo sandwich? Will you please give an example?

Right now I'm working on my cofee, V-8 to come later.

Yeah, I'm not joking. My GF, for example, believes that French Toast is a savoury...she eats it with Worchestershire sauce and the like.

Me, I eat it with icing sugar.

--A

But it's still just bread slices dipped in an egg wash and then pan fried? Nothing added? Hmmm...I don't think I could go for the worchestershire on it.

But that's just me. To each his own.

I'm a real Vermont maple syrup (although Canadian is really good as well) on French Toast gal. I usually whisk in a little confectioners sugar and some cinammon into my French Toast egg wash before dipping the bread.

BTW...good morning (or is it afternoon?). I think I was crashed out before I ever saw you over on the Hangar...