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January 29, 2006
Berry Not-Cannollis
I just served the best potluck food ever! Vegetarian chili with light and dark kidney beans, Quorn grounds, soy sausages (decided to get rid of them), peppers, stewed no salt added tomatoes, and Carolina Treet Carolina barbeque sauce! It went over very well.
The real hit of the night was the berry cannollis! I took Trader Joe's low carb tortillas and filled them with a tablespoon each of fat free ricotta mixed with just a touch of Splenda and tons of cinnamon. Then I added Trader Joe's very cherry berry mix, plus more cinnamon. I sealed them with toothpicks and speared two fresh blueberries on top for garnish. They were so delicious that I ate two, but at under seventy-five calories each, I could afford it. The potluck was a late lunch, so I didn't bother having dinner.
I ate a little of my own chili, and quite a bit of the celery with spinach dip and homemade hummus that the woman who had been convinced to bring a vegetable dish brought. I also had eight ounces of wine (very early in the event and on a full stomach, so it had plenty of time to dissolve before I had to drive.) I even had one of the 3 for 95 calories flatbreads that one of my fellows brought, but I skipped the cheese, cake, and beer.
Now I'm off to bed early... exhausted from a long day of meeting with nurses, cooking potluck food, and hanging out with potlucking friends. Up at 4 am again tomorrow to leaflet a hospital at 6:30. Then we have a going away luncheon for a co-worker at the Gypsy Saloon. Can someone pick me out something to eat? I don't have the energy to think about it.
Night night!
Posted by april at January 29, 2006 9:17 PM
Comments
Oooh, yummy-sounding menu! If it were me, I would choose the Sushi Grade Tuna Steak, grilled rare with baby bok choy & citrus soy sauce. I'd ask for the ginger aioli to be served on the side & just take a bit of it. I'd make sure they didn't put butter in the sweet potato. I might also be tempted to share the Crab & Spinach Spring Roll with someone. Enjoy! JD :-)
Posted by: Judith at January 30, 2006 9:42 AM
Good place. The Salmon over broccoli rabe would be great, too.
Love the TJ's very cherry berry mix. It's my favorite smoothie base.
Posted by: Little MR at January 31, 2006 6:21 PM