Hi, guys! I am just eating dinner now at 8:45, which is WAY too late for my stomach! Its used to eating around 6:00 pm, so when I walked in the door after work and my first class (which was great!), it was a mad dash straight to the kitchen for me!
I munched on carrot sticks and TJ’s crackers while my veggie burger cooked in the Griddler. Here’s a shot of my plate, mid-dinner…
Mr. Mal just poured me a glass of red wine, so I guess that’s my dessert for the evening! 
Lunch
Lunch was a special treat today! I met my friend, Becca, who also works in Harvard Square, for lunch at Wagamama’s. It was so nice getting out of the office and enjoying lunch with a girlfriend! 
Not realizing, I ordered the exact same meal that I ordered the last time I visited Wagamama’s: Grilled Yasai Salad, which was marinated and grilled eggplant, portabella mushroom and squash, combined with caramelized red onion, roasted sweet potato, asparagus, diced tomato and served with mixed leaves, served with whole wheat noodles and garnished with pickled red ginger and sesame seeds. I guess it sounded good on the menu both times!
Again, it was delicious– all of my favorite grilled veggies in one meal! 
Of course, after finishing lunch, I was craving something sweet, specifically chocolate! On the walk back to my office, I popped into Starbucks for a… ready?… decaf, tall, soy, mocha, misto. (Translation: half decaf coffee, half soy milk with mocha syrup). What can I say? I’m high maintenance!
(The water drops on top of my cup is from the rain/snow mix that we had all afternoon in Boston. The weather was icky today!)
My afternoon snack was a vanilla Chobani mixed with a sample of Bear Naked fruit and nut granola, which was amazing! I might buy this brand of granola the next time I am at the grocery store. Loved it!
And the Winners are…
Thanks to all of you who entered the Say Yes Giveaway today! I loved, loved, loved reading all of the things that you are going to say YES to in 2009! Most of your YESes were motivational and inspiring, but some were just plain funny! Thanks for making me smile today, guys! 
To determine the winners, I used the Random Integer Generator. So, without further ado, the two winning random integers are:
11
217
WINNERS: Please email me your full name and mailing address to tina@carrotsncake.com. Congrats!!!
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i think i still see a little ‘dessert’ post after your wine.
haha i love complicated longw=-winded starbucks orders
and bearnaked granola is super good – i love the mini package
I’ve gotta try Wagamama’s… for some reason, I must have overlooked it during trips to Harvard Square.
I’m trying my first Chobani yogurt tonight!! The peach flavor, I hope it’s good. I was too curious after all the blog talk about Chobani.
Bare Naked is good but look at the nutrition facts before you decide to buy. The calories are off the charts.
Ooo 8:45 is too late for me too! I would have been starvingggg…glad you had some wine to top of the day!
You should try the Bear Naked Banana granola — it tastes like banana bread, I love it! Vanilla Chobani is my favorite yogurt and your lunch looks delicious!
And I had the little bags of fruit and nut bear naked that you have, and the mice in my apartment got to them before I did…
Your lunch looks yummy! Congrats to the winners!
I tried your veggie burger quesadilla for dinner tonight! It was great! I wasn’t really a fan of the Boca brushetta burgers I have, but I’d loved it “Tina style.” Have a great night!
woooooooooooo!!!! I won!!! this is my first time winning something! I’m so excited and can’t believe this is happening!!!
so happy!!! Thanks TINA!!!!
Congrats to the winners!
That lunch looks so good!
haha i love starbucks lingo! your salad looks so good…i can see why you ordered it both times!
Wow at least you went home if I am starved I don’t care how fattening the food is I buy it and eat lol which of course I regret later.
The lunch looks so yummy!
Such a yummy salad for lunch! So unique!
Its so nice to get out with friends to help mid-day slumps!
Congrats to the winners!!!
What a yummy lunch!
My tummy doesn’t do well with late dinners either!
Congrats to the winners!
Awesome lunch Tina! Congrats to the winners.
I’ve had that chobani/granola combo before too. Loved it!
That salad looks delish! I like the mix of veggies and the noodles on top.
That plate of veggies looks professional!
The salad looks wonderful!
I liked that granola sample too.
Glad the class was good. I bet you will learn lots of useful information.
I really enjoy that granola, actually all granola is good! =) I think Bear Naked just came out with a Blueberry granola and I can’t wait to try it! Yum!
Yes, 8:45 is TOO late for dinner.
That is a beautiful lunch…I wish we had restaurants around here with tasty plates like that!
You have totally got me hooked on the Mistos at Starbucks!
Thanks Tina!!
Bummer I missed a giveaway
They’re opening a wagamama in the Pru (where I work) I can’t wait to try it!!
That salad you had for lunch looks absolutely fabulous. I had never thought to make something like that and add noodles to the mix. What a great way to get a healthy carby item in. I wonder how it would taste with buckwheat noodles… I’ll have to figure that one out and post about it.
Dang, I didn’t win
I need to find Chobani!!!! That salad looks great, too
Oh man… I’m working on my MBA in night school, and sometimes our professor keeps us past the 9PM class end time! I usually have a Larabar during class, but by the time I get home I’m a ravenous monster!
Bear Naked Banana is my FAVORITE granola. I eat it in my oatmeal every day.