Ma Po Eggplant

Wednesday, August 24.

Dinner: Ma Po Eggplant - I usually make this dish with Toban dian but I tried Ma Po Sauce. It worked ok.

Snacks

Pork and Veggies Stir-Fry with Oyster Sauce

Monday, August 22.

Breakfast: Ham, Tomato and Lettuce Sandwich

Dinner: Pork and Veggies Stir-Fry with Oyster Sauce

Hambuger for Sunday Dinner

Sunday, August 21.

Dinner: Hamburger, Grilled Kabocha Pumpkin, Chips

Ribeye Steak for Saturday Night

Saturday, August 20.

Dinner:

Smoked Salmon, Cheese, Raisin, Olive, Pickles, Cracker

Rib Eye Steak

Wings from Hambone's

Friday, August 19.

Dinner: Wings from Hambone's - Garlic Parm and Cajung.

Meatball Sandwich from the Italian Bread Place

Thursday, August 18.

Lunch: Home Style Meatball from the Italian Bread Place - The meatball is so juicy and tasty. They will close on September 4th to relocate. The website doesn't say where the new location is, but hopefully its same place or somewhere close. I have to go back before Sep 4.

Dinner: Sausage & Mushrooms Pizza from Sir Pizza - Thin crust and square cutting. It's different but I like it!

Chicken & Eggplant Parmesan

Wednesday, August 17.

Dinner: Chicken & Eggplant Parmesan, Pumpkin Salad, Bagel - As I got home-grown eggplant, I made eggplant parmesan. I am happy just eggplant, but someone needs protein. So I added chicken. Yum! 

Omu-Rice

Tuesday, August 16.

Lose 4 lbs to the goal! - Yup, I had snack late night.

Lunch: Omurice - Ketchup flavored fried rice with chicken covered with egg omelette. Yum.

Miso Vegetable Ramen

Monday, August 15.

Lose 3.8 lbs to the goal!

Dinner: Miso Ramen with Egg - I had to drive after dinner. So I picked something not to make me thirsty for alcohol.

Prix-Fixe Sunday Brunch at Casbah

Sunday, August 14.

Breakfast: Dashimaki (Japanese Omelette), Kabocha Pumpkin, Spinach, Brown Rice

Lunch at Casbah: Prix-Fixe Brunch

Sangria

Muffin & Scorn

Peach Gazpacho, avocado, Marcona almonds, basil

Braised Lamb & Eggs, braised Elysian Fields Farm lamb shoulder, spinach, poached local eggs, tarragon, grilled sourdough

Dinner: Boiled Pork, Mushrooms, Kabocha Pumpkin, Spinach, Carrot & Celery Salad

Thick Burger at OTB

Friday, August 12.

Dinner at OTB: Thick - My favorite burger at OTB. It has onion rings and bacon. Who can hate this burger? 

Happy Hour at the Summit

Thursday, August 11.

Happy Hour at the Summit: Spicy Paloma - Wow, it was spicy. The cocktail was chilled but it made me sweat!

Vegetarian Donburi

Wednesday, August 10.

Lose 3.4 lbs to the goal! - I haven't eaten much past few days. arrggg crazy work schedule!

Breakfast: Vegetable Donburi - Simmered Daikon Radish, Nappa Cabbage and Enoki Mushroom with sugar and Soy sauce.

Grilled Cheese and Veggie Sticks

Tuesday, August 9.

Lunch: Grilled Cheese with Veggies

Sapporo Ichiban Miso Ramen

Monday, August 8.

Lunch: Sapporo Ichiban Miso Ramen - I bought it a few weeks ago. Finally I ate it. This is one of long seller Instant Japanese Ramen. 

Oven Baked Omelette

Sunday, August 7.

Dinner: Oven Baked Omelette 

Korean Tapas?

Friday, August 5.

Lose 5.4 lbs to the goal!

Dinner: Boiled Chicken Breast, Nappa Cabbage, Daikon Radish, Celery Kimchi, Carrot - I don't know what I can call these dish. But they looks like side food serving at Korean restaurant.

Boiled Chicken - It was easy and I liked it.

1. Cut chicken breast for one bite size.
2. Put salt & pepper on the chicken.
3. Sprinkle corn starch.
4. Boil.
5. Serve with Ponzu Sauce and Gochujang

Bento

Thursday, August 4.

Lose 6 lbs to the goal! - Nothing to say.

Bento: Enoki Mushroom, Daikon Radish, Konnyaku, Nappa Cabbage, Ground Pork & Tofu Mix on Brown Rice with Kochujung

Roasted Barrel House & Eatery

Wednesday, August 3.

Lose 6.6 lbs to the goal! - I am sure the scare is broken!!!

Dinner at Roasted: Chicken Lickin' - It is still soft opening. I could take a table without reservation at 6pm. The sandwich has meat roasted in-home and severed with au jus. It was pretty good. I had roasted potatoes on the side. The serves is slow but it's just opened. I would def go back to have more sandwiches.

Spicy Ground Pork

Tuesday, August 2.

Lose 6.6 lbs to the goal! - Ok, I think the scale is broken. I didn't eat much yesterday!

Dinner: Fried Egg, Ground Pork, Brown Rice

Tori Yasai Miso

Monday, August 1.

5.6 lbs to the goal! - ok, I guess the scale is not broken.

Dinner: Tori Yasai Nabe (Chicken & Veggies Hot Pot) - Miso based hot pot. It sounds crazy to have hot pot in a hot summer, but it's good!

Kimchi Jjigae with Rice

Sunday, July 31.

Breakfast: Kimchi Jjigae with Rice

Pork Bun from Many More

Saturday, July 30.

Lose 5 lbs to the goal! - My scale is broken???

Snack: Butaman (Pork Bun)