My run's fate was sealed when JT offered to take me out for dinner. One of my biggest love languages is spontaneous weeknight dinners. I get JT's undivided attention -- well, before and after he is eating -- plus I don't have to cook or clean. And bonus! We discovered Calistoga Bar & Grill, a fantastic new (to us) restaurant on the Riverwalk, which is really close to our new house. Let me tell you, there are few things I get more excited about than sophisticated, delicious food at a reasonable price.
So how did my plan to eat healthy yesterday pan out?
Pretty great! I ate only my packed snacks throughout the day -- except for when my boss bought us sno-cones, but I don't feel an ounce guilty for that small treat. I hadn't had a sno-cone since college. (Remember Shimmers, anyone?)
At dinner, JT and I split a delicious cherry spinach salad with walnuts, goat cheese, and balsalmic dressing. It was SO good. I am becoming a goat cheese fanatic (try the house salad at Red Rock in Tulsa or OKC and tell me I am wrong!) so this was definitely a treat!
It was hard to choose which pizza sounded best, but JT got this chicken pesto pizza with bacon, tomatoes, and cheddar, which I had a bite of, and it was also very flavorful!
I ordered a veggie wrap, which contained hummus, roasted red peppers, grilled mushrooms, zucchini, onions, and balsamic greens with a side of homemade potato crisps. After I'd ordered, I realized that my day had a trend: in my efforts to eat healthy, I had eaten completely vegetarian. And everything was delicious!
We each ate until we weren't hungry. I can't wait to eat the rest of this for lunch! It was divine! We will definitely be eating at this cute little restaurant again to try all of the items we couldn't decide about. If you live in the Tulsa area and haven't tried Calistoga since it opened in October, you are definitely missing out on great food at reasonable prices in a location that's perfect for outdoor summer evenings.
Of course I remember Shimmers! :-) Remember that day that we skipped class to go to their opening? Great times!
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you... there is something especially romantic about a weekday dinner date. I guess because weekend dates are expected, while weeknight ones are spontaneous and thus feel more, well, loving. Like he wants nothing more than to eat with me. And of course what is more romantic than stuffing our faces? Not much.
ReplyDeleteYour healthy day sounds delish. I too have foudn that eating vegetarian helps me eat healthy. Except for when I find that all I've eaten is carbs...
Rachel @ MWF Seeking BFF
I MISS SHIMMERS!!!
ReplyDeleteI eat veg almost everywhere I go...it's cheaper...AND you don't feel like they need to get a wheelchair to remove you from the restaurant :)
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