Now in addition to Mrs BV prepping for bloodwork, I am prepping for a colonoscopy. Day 4, I grilled Peruvian Coho salmon, blackened and zucchini. Baked sweet potato as well. I will get more restrictive tomorrow. If the tuna salad is gone, I may make another big batch for her. I’ll probably stick to peanut butter on white bread, maybe rice or baked potato without the skin. Blah. I want a hamburger.

Misery loves company.

Grilled rack of lamb with mint/pistachio pesto
Orzo with mint pistachio pesto
Veggies with goat cheese
Pinot Noir.
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Bear flag fish, lido village, Newport Beach ca:

shared sushi roll with spicy tuna & tuna
shared chips & salsa
shared poke (extremely good)

fish salad - blackened mahi mahi



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I just have to say, as I have seen this type of thing in other places, but "prepping for bloodwork" sort of defeats the purpose, at least to me.

Midday dinner for Easter and son's 33rd birthday.

Barbecued beef, pork, and chicken; corn-on-the-cob; mashed potatoes; strawberry cheesecake; boxed Franzia merlot; and rose sparking wine.
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The Narrows Public House, Halifax - fish and chips and a delicious sticky toffee pudding

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So, why am I here looking at pictures of other people’s lovely food?

At least my restrictions are lifted Wednesday. And I will be gone a night mid-month and both of us are staying at the beach 4 nights at month-end. We will dine at seafood places there and the menu will be a bit broader. I plan to eat a large steak at OKC while she consumes quinoa and chicken at home.

I love how you have the whole month's meals figured out. 🤣🤣🤣
Yes--your nightmare ends Wednesday...poor Mrs BV. My intense cramming is usually only about 3 weeks. How much longer is her suffering?

Only a pic of the meats.
My brother and his kids came over for Easter so I did salmon and four tenderloin ends which I wrapped together.

Mom cannot really eat steak now, so salmon was for her.
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Sunday Supper @ Bocanova, Oakland
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Crabby soup
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Lamby lamb
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Mango Cheesequeque

But the desert on their Easter Sunday Supper Px-Fixe menu is described as "Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding chocolate ice cream." Was the Mango Cheesequeque an accommodation for Passover? That would be assuming that it had a matzah meal and/or nut crust.

Yesterday for Easter Dinner Rack of Lamb with garlic roasted Brussel sprouts with a 2020 Pauiillac

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Salmon marinated in brown sugar, Dijon mustard and bourbon
asparagus balsamic & soy sauce
Leftover orzo
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My sister-in-law made salmon - it was very good - the sides were not my thing and plated against my will ;-)

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