Hurried Car Eating
There’s been a little too much of this going on lately.
And no, I’m not talking about smoothie consumption, although lord knows too much of that might be going on too.
You can never have too many smoothies, right?
Note the tupperware container and the fact that I’m walking down the stairs to my car.
My car, the prime setting for many of my meals lately.
I’m sure anyone driving near my during one of these “car meals” thinks it’s pretty funny to see someone stuffing leftover veggie burger in their mouth as fast as humanely possible.
Why is is that when you want to hit a red light, you can’t seem to do so?
But really, it’s not funny.
Because hurried distracted meals are not enjoyable.
And no one likes to see tupperware.
And that includes me.
This post has mostly just convinced me that I take too many pictures in the car.
Oh, and that I need to manage my time better. So no more eating and driving!
Drinking and driving on the other hand…
Totally acceptable.
But only if it’s kombucha.
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Do you ever eat in the car?
What’s your worst eating habit?
Any time management tips?
What I Googled
I’m sure with a title like that, you’re expecting something weird or at least mildly funny.
I’m giving you neither.
But if you looked in my Google search history, you’d probably see…
Whole Foods.
Because when work is crazy busy and you volunteer to stay late, and you need dinner immediately after you leave, WF is your number one choice.
For the record, WF closes at 9 PM.
Noodles and Co.
Because if it’s after 9 PM, you need a back up plan.
For the record, Noodles closes at 10 PM, but if there’s no one in the parking lot, you should probably just go home and make scrambled eggs because chances are they’ve already cleaned everything up and will hate you if you go in to order food.
Celebrity marathon times.
Don’t ask.
But seriously, I know how I’m crossing finish lines from now on.
“Can anyone run a marathon?”
Seriously, don’t ask. I’m having irrational thoughts lately.
Suburgatory cast.
I was too quick to judge this one based just on the 30-second preview. This show is hilarious!!
And for the record, the dad is Elton from Clueless.
Swan Lake tickets.
The Colorado Ballet is performing SL this year, and my former-dancer self is itching to see it.
But if I have to wait until February to see Peter Pan instead, so be it.
Difference between roux and béchamel.
For the record, a roux is made of flour and butter. A béchamel starts with a roux but you add milk.
And because I’m sure you’ll be as surprised as I was, there’s also something called a mornay, which starts with a béchamel but you add cheese.
These all sound delicious.
Colorado triathlons.
Clearly I am suffering from “what-am-I-going-to-train-for-next??” syndrome.
It will pass.
My name.
And I’ll have you know, nothing even remotely cool came up.
Unless that cow and I share the same name, in which case, that cow is awesome.
So there you have it. My dumb random and incredibly unimportant Google searches.
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What funny things have you recently Googled?
Restaurant Review: Pickled Lemon
You know what they say.
When one [Udi’s] door closes, another one opens.
A few weeks ago, my mom sent me a text saying our beloved Udi’s cafe in Louisville had closed. Actually I think her exact words were, “They wanted to use the whole space for baking. So we should suffer??” We must be related — I couldn’t have put it better myself.
So while it momentarily felt like my world was coming to an end (okay, it still kinda feels that way), I reminded myself that there’s at least 2 other nearby locations and that a third Udi’s-owned restaurant just opened in Boulder. Boulder ain’t so far away, right?
When my sister proposed that we go to lunch in Boulder on Friday, it only seemed natural that we take our Udi’s-loving selves to the new restaurant, Pickled Lemon. Did I mention it’s a Mediterranean restaurant? I’m so there.
The Good:
- It’s adorable. Just look at that little wooden door!
- The staff is super friendly. Even when you question them about “how business is going.”
- It’s fast. Think Chipotle style.
- It’s customizable. Even though I didn’t exactly know what I was doing, I got to pick exactly what went on my plate.
- The pita. Holy soft fluffy deliciousness. I would go back for that pita alone.
The Not-so-Good:
- The menu kinda confused me. I’m not really sure why it matters if I pick the hummus platter or the veggie platter if I get to add whatever I want to my plate either way. Also I saw a lot of people eating something out of a giant bowl and had no idea where that option was on the menu.
- Everything was cold. I’m not sure if that was on purpose or not, but I like my kale hot, pleaseandthankyou.
- The salad options were kind of hit or miss. Cauliflower and Moroccan carrots? Hit! Onions and lentils? Miss.
Verdict:
I want to love it, but I just don’t. I wouldn’t go out of my way to eat there, but if I was in Boulder, I’d definitely be willing to try it again and I think everything “not-so-good” could be fixed… but probably won’t be.
In other words, I have mixed feelings on this place.
Which is why it still kinda feels like my world is coming to an end now that the old L-ville Udi’s cafe is strictly a bakery.
P.S. No gluten-free pita, Pickled Lemon?
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Do you like Mediterranean food?
What item would you most like to see on the menu at a Mediterranean restaurant?
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