{"id":6748,"date":"2009-07-03T19:11:11","date_gmt":"2009-07-03T23:11:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/?p=6748"},"modified":"2009-07-03T22:00:10","modified_gmt":"2009-07-04T02:00:10","slug":"july-3rd-2009-shop-till-you-drop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/2009\/07\/july-3rd-2009-shop-till-you-drop\/","title":{"rendered":"July 3rd, 2009: Shop till you drop"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hi guys!\u00a0 I woke up before 7am today.\u00a0 What a way to start a vacation right? <img src='\/images\/wink.gif' alt=';)' \/>\u00a0 I putzed around the house reading blogs and working on last night&#8217;s recap.\u00a0 Then it was time to get Scott up and get our day started!\u00a0 First oder of business&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6754\" title=\"First Watch Menu \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/ohc-07-03-09_menu-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"First Watch Menu \" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/ohc-07-03-09_menu-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/ohc-07-03-09_menu.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8230;was breakfast!\u00a0 I almost decided against going out to breakfast this morning.\u00a0 I thought about last night&#8217;s super crappy meal and thought my body would want a day of rest and simple food.\u00a0 But then I reminded myself that we only go out to breakfast for special occasions and I should take advantage of the opportunity.\u00a0 Plus First Watch, while yes, it is a chain, does have pretty great food.\u00a0 And lots of veggies and fruit around! I wasn&#8217;t going to let last night ruin today, you dig?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6750\" title=\"Coffee \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/ohc-07-03-09-coffee-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Coffee \" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/ohc-07-03-09-coffee-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/ohc-07-03-09-coffee.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We started off with some coffee. Oh it was so tasty especially since I had been waiting for over 3 hours for a sip! Because I was waiting on Scott to get up and get ready, not because the service was slow. I don&#8217;t want any confusion. :p<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6755\" title=\"Sausage, eggs, and a waffle \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/ohc-07-03-09_scott_breakfast-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Sausage, eggs, and a waffle \" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/ohc-07-03-09_scott_breakfast-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/ohc-07-03-09_scott_breakfast.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Scott got the trifecta with turkey sausage which is my usual choice (sub fruit for meat).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6749\" title=\"Omlette, potatoes, and an english muffin \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/ohc-07-03-09_breakfast-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Omlette, potatoes, and an english muffin \" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/ohc-07-03-09_breakfast-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/ohc-07-03-09_breakfast.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Today I went with the veg&#8217;d out omelette taking out the mushrooms and adding in spinach and avocado.\u00a0 Total veggies were:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Onion<\/li>\n<li>Green pepper<\/li>\n<li>Broccoli<\/li>\n<li>Avocado<\/li>\n<li>Spinach<\/li>\n<li>Tomato<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With a bit of cheese on top.\u00a0 I also got the English muffin without butter.\u00a0 I topped it with some Cholula and chowed down.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6752\" title=\"Fruit salad \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/ohc-07-03-09_fruit-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Fruit salad \" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/ohc-07-03-09_fruit-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/ohc-07-03-09_fruit.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I also ordered a fruit bowl on the side. \u00a0It had:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Banana<\/li>\n<li>Green apple<\/li>\n<li>Strawberries (went to Scott)<\/li>\n<li>Pineapple<\/li>\n<li>Cantaloupe<\/li>\n<li>Watermelon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I had 1\/2 the omtlette, a good bit of potatoes, and just a bite of the muffin.\u00a0 I also had a few bites of Scott&#8217;s waffle and most of the fruit.\u00a0 YUM!\u00a0 I was fueling up because we had a marathon day of shopping.<\/p>\n<p>You all know I need to seriously buy clothes because I don&#8217;t fit in mine any longer.\u00a0 My body has decided on a weight it&#8217;s comfortable at and that means it is time to replenish the wardrobe.\u00a0 I knew that being a holiday, all the stores would be having crazy sales.\u00a0 First stop was Old Navy where I walked away with a crap ton of clothes.\u00a0 I&#8217;m so excited I can&#8217;t even tell you!\u00a0 First there were $9 capris.\u00a0 Hell yeah!\u00a0 All kinds from jean, to cargo, to dressy, to light weight material.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I also got some very sweet t-shirts for $10!<\/p>\n<p>But the best purchase of all?\u00a0 Three fricking pairs of jeans!\u00a0 They have a new jean design out called The Dreamer and guys these are the best pair of jeans ever! You must run out and try some for yourself.\u00a0 They are comfortable, flattering, and no silly low rise business.\u00a0 AND there is no gap in the back\/butt area!\u00a0 I am totally not kidding.\u00a0 I loved them so much and they fit so well that&#8217;s why I got three pairs.\u00a0 I even wrote to Old Navy and told them how much I love the jeans.\u00a0 I think they should add it into their regular jean line.<\/p>\n<p>Seriously these are some kick ass jeans.<\/p>\n<p>Then we hit up Target where I got some workout stuff and a few more t-shirts.\u00a0 Across the street and over to Kohl&#8217;s!\u00a0 I got more t-shirts and Scott got some really great things over there including 3 pairs of jeans for himself.<\/p>\n<p>Last stop was Sam&#8217;s for some produce and anniversary eats.\u00a0 Finally home! Whew!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6753\" title=\"Guacamole and chips \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/ohc-07-03-09_guac-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Guacamole and chips \" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/ohc-07-03-09_guac-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/ohc-07-03-09_guac.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I was starving by this point so I made a quick and dirty guac while dinner cooked.\u00a0 Multigrain flax chips on the side for me.<\/p>\n<p>I bought some flounder yesterday at <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Whole Foods'>WF<\/abbr> and it started to thaw on the way home. No biggie, I just made it for dinner tonight.\u00a0 Which worked out because baking fish and roasting some asparagus makes for a great quick dinner.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6751\" title=\"Flounder and roasted asparagus \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/ohc-07-03-09_dinner-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Flounder and roasted asparagus \" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/ohc-07-03-09_dinner-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/ohc-07-03-09_dinner.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I had 1\/2 a fliet which had hot sauce, teriyaki sauce, and some spices mixed together.\u00a0 Then the asparagus which was olive oil, soy sauce, salt and garlic powder.\u00a0 YUM!<\/p>\n<p>Now it&#8217;s wine and TV time with the hunnies.\u00a0 Catch you all later and I hope you&#8217;re having a fabbo holiday weekend!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi guys!\u00a0 I woke up before 7am today.\u00a0 What a way to start a vacation right? \u00a0 I putzed around the house reading blogs and working on last night&#8217;s recap.\u00a0 Then it was time to get Scott up and get our day started!\u00a0 First oder of business&#8230;. &#8230;was breakfast!\u00a0 I almost decided against going out [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4KYWa-1KQ","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6748"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6748"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6748\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6748"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6748"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6748"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}