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58 minutes ago, summerset said:

Green Mountain filets on a Mon Village Brötchen chili cheeze style.

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Marzipanschleife because I couldn't resist. Hadn't one of these in maybe over two years or so. They don't have them everyday, are often sold out already and in summer they don't sell them at all for whatever reason. Today I saw this one with a truckload of chocolate on it.

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I buy these kind of goodies not that often - prices have become ridiculous for baked goods in Germany and I'm simply not willing to pay this kind of money. Whole wheat and/or organic breads and rolls were always kind of expensive and the prices have only gone up slightly compared to the non-organic baked goods but things like cakes and pastries have become ridiculously expensive so this feels like a special treat. They're rather big though.

Incidentally we are fighting unreasonable egg prices in my area. I’d rather not eat/use eggs anymore.
The Marzipanschleife looks really good? Is that dark chocolate?

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brunch:

crackers and avocado (with salt, pepper & splash of lemon juice): 421 cals for bowl.

Didn't feel like eating the rest later (oxidized avocado is just unappealing!) so tossed in trash.

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1 hour ago, GreenTealael said:

The Marzipanschleife looks really good? Is that dark chocolate?

That's dark chocolate, yes. Or I guess it's something we call "Kuvertüre", baking chocolate.

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Incidentally we are fighting unreasonable egg prices in my area. I’d rather not eat/use eggs anymore.

Not sure about egg prices as I don't buy eggs. Many people complain about butter having become very expensive. Also cheese.

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Lunch: Za’atar crusted lamb loin (spice side down 🙄) with salad (I didn’t eat the salad 🤣) and Peach Mango drink

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1 hour ago, GreenTealael said:

Lunch: Za’atar crusted lamb loin (spice side down 🙄) with salad

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OMG this looks ah-may-zing 🤤🤤🤤

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Mini tasting menu Japanese lunch.

I had a taste (about a teaspoons worth) of everything, except the Chawanmushi (which i ate in its entirety) plus a miso Soup with clams that i didn't take a pic of.

For perspective, each bowl is about the size of a tennis ball.

Est 355 calories for what i ate...mr. ate the rest.

Clockwise from top: spicy salmon sashimi & avocado on sushi rice; braised beef tongue and tamago (japanese style rolled omelette); Chawanmushi (savory steamed egg custard with shrimp and mushrooms), squid, Ikura (salmon roe) and a quail egg on sushi rice); seaweed salad in the middle.

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...then an afternoon snack and some Netflix.

sweet and salty Kettle corn popcorn & some bbq chips.

435 calories for the bowl.

split it with mr, and i ate about half (probably less, but i'll round up)

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So my better half wanted taco bell last night so I did my usual. I got a side of black Beans 50 cal then added red onions and fat free sour cream 20 cal), put hot sauce in it and ate it as lettuce wraps. Less than 100 cal. 20230212_222943.jpg

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1 hour ago, Tomo said:

So my better half wanted taco bell last night so I did my usual. I got a side of black Beans 50 cal then added red onions and fat free sour cream 20 cal), put hot sauce in it and ate it as lettuce wraps. Less than 100 cal. 20230212_222943.jpg

I didn’t even know you could order just a side of beans!

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2 hours ago, ms.sss said:

Mini tasting menu Japanese lunch.

I had a taste (about a teaspoons worth) of everything, except the Chawanmushi (which i ate in its entirety) plus a miso Soup with clams that i didn't take a pic of.

For perspective, each bowl is about the size of a tennis ball.

Est 355 calories for what i ate...mr. ate the rest.

Clockwise from top: spicy salmon sashimi & avocado on sushi rice; braised beef tongue and tamago (japanese style rolled omelette); Chawanmushi (savory steamed egg custard with shrimp and mushrooms), squid, Ikura (salmon roe) and a quail egg on sushi rice); seaweed salad in the middle.

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I thought the tamago was cornbread! And I ❤️ seaweed salad.

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Burger and fries for dinner. Ate mine with mushrooms, onions, peppers, cheddar cheese, stone ground mustard, mayo, spinach and tomatoes. The seasoned fries were meh so I’m glad I only ate a few. Calories are including a full serving of fries though. And then one of my full days calories.

Also Breakfast was an Atkins chai Protein Shake and some buffalo flavored combos.

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dinner (not a cake, but *almost* just as yum...I HEART BLUE CHEESE!!)

116 calories...ate it all 👍🏼

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3 minutes ago, ms.sss said:

dinner (not a cake, but *almost* just as yum...I HEART BLUE CHEESE!!)

116 calories...ate it all 👍🏼

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Honestly this looks better than the cake in retrospect.

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