That's why God created restaurants...

Change in plans. Meatloaf tomorrow. Tonight it's something totally unhealthy but easy and the whole family loves: nachos with meat, beans, cheese, salsa etc.

Hmmm. I'll bet I could even get away with the kids doing most if not all of the work. Hmmm.

I mad truffle mac and cheese last night and, tonight we'll be eating leftovers. Probably tomorrow night as well.

Red Lobster! (Mmmmmm.... Cheesy biscuits!)

I see you didn't want to make dinner either!


I fed the kid but I haven't eaten. The problem is now I'm hungry!

Bacon & Egg Calzones !!!

Breakfast for dinner tonight!

waffles and maple syrup
turkey breakfast sausage
poached eggs

Two nights ago, I tried The Loving Hut, not knowing what I was getting into. It's a mostly-Asian all-vegan chain, and I found the food tasty and satisfying, ideal for the carnivore who wants to learn how meaty meatless can be. What I didn't know is that these restaurants are part of the sect of the Supreme Master Ching Hai, a very pretty Vietnamese woman whose holy mission includes fashion, jewelry, music and tasty vegan chow. The restaurants are spotlessly clean and painted in happy white and yellow, with flat screen televisions playing a constant loop of Supreme Master TV. Surreal, but I'll be going back. (Spring rolls were yummy, and the BBQ TVP was toothsome.)

What is TVP?

TVP = Textured Vegetable Protein - although, actually, the BBQ I had was seitan, a wheat gluten product. It was convincingly meaty, a bit chewy, but flavored very nicely. I'm curious to go back and try their vegan fried shrimp, and "noble rice" with breaded tofu bits that I am told are very chicken-like. they also serve everyone a complementary miso soup.

I notice on their site that their menus differ by location, and the CA Lovign Huts feature some Mexican inspired items. (vegan nachos, etc.) If anyone has a chance, by all means try it and report your findings here.