This food diary is not intended to track weight or caloric intake! I am trying to progress towards a more healthy relationship with food by trying out new recipes and making more balanced meals at home.

06/16/2022

breakfast matcha milk tea and leftover pasta w/ creamy tomato sauce
lunch
dinner trader joes channa masala
snacks many boba tea candies and botan rice candies
overall satisfaction

should have eaten more fruits today! i'm not drinking enough water as well... i don't like eating microwave meals, but i was so hungry after watching a show with my best friend (unable to go and get food) so i just needed to wolf down something fast... augh...

06/17/2022

breakfast ube mochi pancakes with eggs and bacon, sakura green tea
lunch
dinner pasta da vinci (recipe)
snacks madeleine cookies
overall satisfaction

I woke up late and had a big breakfast, so I didn't get hungry during the day like I did yesterday! I went to the grocery and bought mushrooms and shallots for this recipe I wanted to try, and my dad got the madeira wine for me. I think he might have gotten one that was too light though, because the color of the sauce was more light brown than red It wasn't as good as the restaurant... but despite that, I had such a fun time making it, so my overall satisfaction is 100%! I learned what a roux was today! I also learned I don't know how to properly sautee things! But, I think it tasted pretty good for me being an amateur.

06/18/2022

breakfast leftover pasta da vinci (recipe), peach fruit tea
lunch strawberries and homemade whipped cream
dinner pasta with alfredo, bacon and mushroom sauce, wild berry tea
snacks madeleine cookies
overall satisfaction

I made homemade whipped cream with heavy whipping cream, sugar, and vanilla extract! It took a long time to beat it to the right consistentcy, but it was very yummy. I still like fresas con crema a bit more, though, because there is a stronger sweetness from the condensed milk. And, it is much less work! I also used some leftover alfredo sauce and added it to some sauteed mushrooms and shallots, and bacon bits. It turned out really flavorful, and I would make it again. I want to try making alfredo from scratch one day...

06/19/2022

breakfast leftover pasta with alfredo, bacon and mushroom sauce
lunch strawberries and homemade whipped cream
dinner penne with seafood and parmesan, waffle fries
snacks boba tea candies
overall satisfaction

My mom also made mussels, fish, and shrimp today. I was too lazy to make a sauce, so I simply ate it with butter and parmesan over pasta. A subtle taste of the sea...

06/20/2022

breakfast ube mochi pancake with eggs and bacon
lunch waffle fries
dinner angel hair with seafood and parmesan
snacks
overall satisfaction

I don't remember much from this day, but I enjoyed it!

06/21/2022

breakfast
lunch waffle fries
dinner angel hair with salmon and parmesan
snacks
overall satisfaction

I don't remember eating much today. Hmm...

06/22/2022

breakfast
lunch trader joes' channa masala, creme brulee
dinner chicken and stars soup with hoisin sauce
snacks edamame and black cherry tea
overall satisfaction

I went to two webinars today so I did not eat until 3pm! Currently 1:31 AM, and I'm eating "dinner"... I added too much salt and extra sauce to my soup, usually it's very bland so I tried adding more flavor, but I added TOO much. I left my edamame steaming for too long. The creme brulee was really good, though, and I like the tea! I got a fruit tea sampler, so that's where all the fruit teas are from. I should write a tea review on my blog.

06/23 - 6/26

breakfast salmon bagel and/or an avocado bagel with cream cheese and/or an egg bagel with avocado
lunch occasionally avocado and/or nectarines
dinner another salmon bagel. or two salmon bagels. can you believe this...?
snacks mocha coffee with whipped cream
overall satisfaction

My mom and I went to Costco and got the Smoked Salmon 12 OZ Packages (Two of Them) and I've been eating nothing else for days straight. My mom has a nectarine tree and they only stay ripe for a limited time so I've been eating those also. They're very soft and sweet! I think the bagel thing is an issue though, my mouth is constantly dry from the bread and because I forget to drink water also. The salmon is sublime. It's so amazingly good. Especially with cream cheese. Despite how good it tastes I must rate my satisfaction as a 4/5, because my meals are not balanced at all and I'm not really taking care of myself.