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May 14, 2008
CR On The Road: Garden Fare From The Olive Garden
Did you know that the Olive Garden has a calorie-controlled menu? Now it's probably not exact and you wouldn't want to eat pasta everyday, but when you're on the road to an unfamiliar place that has mostly just chain restaurants, you may as well go somewhere where you can know the calories. And as an unrepentant pasta lover, I have to admit that being able to eat a big pasta dish and still keep my calories under control is a major treat.
Olive Garden Garden Fare Menu -- read it here!
Little Lisa and I are leaving today for the west side of the state, where the main things that I enjoy are a) the Olive Garden b) the fact that Little Lisa also loves the Olive Garden c) the Marriott Courtyard where we stay is brand new and gives out free rubber duckies with every room. Yes, a free rubber ducky each time. I have decided, after becoming particularly entranced with my rubber ducky (who is dressed up like a king with a royal robe and crown and may be holding a scepter, or it could be a bottle of shampoo, in keeping with the bath theme) that I am going to become a Person Who Collects Rubber Duckies. Because we all need a hobby... Edward has been telling me for years that I should cultivate some interest other than work, CR, and wine. So now I have a hobby. I have an interest. I am interested in Rubber Duckies.
What is the world coming to? I ask you.
Posted by april at May 14, 2008 7:31 PM
Comments
I had the Venetian Apricot Chicken last time I was there. I really liked it. It's filling, too!
Posted by: Erin at May 15, 2008 7:59 AM
Erin, if you go on their website, they have many of their recipes available, including Venetian Chicken! It looks really delicious and with a little tinkering, I think you could make it CR-friendly. Check it out, April! JD
Posted by: Judith at May 15, 2008 10:49 AM
Thanks, Judith - I didn't know that! It looks pretty simple, too.
Posted by: Erin at May 16, 2008 9:38 AM
the world is coming to an end. I love rubber ducks as much as Hello Kitty, at least. I also think that Olive Garden's regular menu dishes are big beyond human consuming possibility, from what I remember when I lived in the States. Most of the calories come from the size of the portions. They have like a pound of linguini per plate. That's one of the major reasons why the world is coming to an end.
Posted by: zeynep at May 16, 2008 6:16 PM
Erin: in fact, the recipe was quite fiddly to make and not very good at all, so don't bother. I'm going to try it at the restaurant some time, though. It might be good there.
Posted by: Judith at May 17, 2008 6:45 PM