Bento Prep

A visit to a Korean grocery store, H Mart. The Mouse picked up a lotus root segment.

Lotus Root

Cut off both ends, peel outer layer (potato peeler), rinse outside and inside thoroughly, and slice thin.

Lotus Root, Prepped

Boil in salted water, The Mouse forgot how long, maybe ten minutes or so. Rinse thoroughly, boil in plain water for another ten minutes. Rinse thoroughly.

Dressed with a little bit of olive oil and a sprinkle of salt.

The whole lotus root segment should be enough for The Cat’s bento this week. 🙂

The Mouse did the prep on the weekend, process would take too long weekdays.

Be well, eat good.

The Mouse

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Macaroni Grill

The Cat bought discounted gift cards at Costco. She used to frequent the restaurant but relocation of her office made it less accessible. The Cat had to use an expiring discount at Macy’s, good opportunity.

The Cat and The Mouse decided to share one pasta and one salad to cut down on calories.

Cappellini Pasta with Meat Sauce

The Cat added on fresh spinach, fresh mushroom, and roasted tomato.

Chopped Salad

The salad doesn’t look like much but hidden was roasted chicken and salami. Mmm!

Crunchy Brussels Sprouts

Perfect accompaniment. 🙂

Be safe, eat good.

The Mouse

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Before They Raise Prices

More Benedict, same as last Sunday.

Vegetable Benedict

Smoked Salmon Benedict

Sides of Fruit

Restaurant will probably be too busy next week. Maybe something different.

Be safe and well.

The Mouse

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Fruits and Vegetables

The Mouse being good. Hee hee.

Home alone eats (tax season for The Cat, she had her tonic soup with rice, office eats).

Dinner

Turmeric vegetables, orange, apple peel (The Cat can’t digest the peel, The Mouse recycles, hee hee hee).

Stay safe and well.

The Mouse

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New Year’s Eats

Not quite, but close enough. The Cat and The Mouse thought to avoid the crowds at eve and day. Kinda celebrated on the eve eve. Chop suey place in the next town over.

Shrimp Omelet

One of The Cat’s favorite.

Pot Roast Pork

Tender and moist, well-cooked.

Roast Duck and Char Siu over Rice

Lunch special with two crispy won ton. Mmm.

Oyster Sauce Chicken over Crispy Noodles

Another lunch special.

Choi Summ

Happy year of the tiger.

Stay safe and well.

The Mouse

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