Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at 02:53 PM
I never went to Best Buy last night to pick up my repaired camera (I know, I’m a bum), so I decided utilize Google Images for my lunch post today. I hope you don’t mind! Plus, I promised you guys that I wouldn’t subject you to anymore yucky-old-camera-photos! 
Today’s lunch started with edamame…
… followed by a ham and Swiss cheese sandwich on whole wheat bread (sans tomato) and 2 clementines.
Dessert was 3 wonderful Medjool dates (just like the photo). But, after eating them, I was still craving something sweet. The dates just didn’t do it for me today! So…
I splurged on a cinnamon chip muffin from the cafe… and it was totally worth the splurge! The muffin top was thick and crispy, while the middle was soft and doughy. Mmmmm… muffin perfection! 
I justified the splurge with it being one of my last days at HSPH, and I won’t be able to enjoy these lovely muffins anymore.
Because of the muffin splurge, I decided to skip my afternoon snack today, which seems to be okay so far since I’m not really hungry, but I’m sipping a mug of peppermint tea to keep my mouth busy. I do, however, have a feeling dinner is going to be early tonight!
Probiotics
Bug Crazy: Assessing the Benefits of Probiotics
What’s your take on probiotics?
Barney Butter News
Check out the exciting Barney Butter news over on HangyPants: http://www.hangrypants.com/2009/01/she-says-so-you-want-some-barney-butter/ Yay!!!
Posted by: Tina
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Tags: clementine, dates, edamame, ham, muffin, Swiss cheese, tea
Monday, December 1, 2008 at 03:17 PM
Busy Monday here at work today! Gotta make my lunch-snack post snappy this afternoon! Ok, here goes…
Lunch started with a ham and cheddar cheese sandwich on whole wheat bread. I usually eat my sandwiches “dry,” but today I added a little smear of mayo to one side of the bread. The mayo actually made quite a difference in the overall flavor of my sandwich! I liked it a lot!
I cut my sammy into quarters for consumption manageability and duration! (How nerdy!) 
On the side, I had a small portion of leftover Thanksgiving mashed sweet potatoes. So good!
And lunch concluded with holiday sugar cookies! Yay! My favorite!
A holiday bell with green sprinkles…
Gingerbread man shape with multi-colored sprinkles…
Together…
Afternoon Snack
After plowing through most of my to-do list, I finally broke for my afternoon snack: Stonyfield Oikos (vanilla flavor = delish!) with TJ’s high fiber cereal and English Teatime tea (love the name).
I’ve only had a few sips of my tea so far, but it actually does remind me of teatime in England! I spent a semester abroad in York, England, and my flatmates and I would break each afternoon for teatime. We would sit around the kitchen table and chat about our days while we sipped our tea. It was so relaxing and enjoyable– I wish we would adopt this practice in the US!
Once the cold weather hits, I love drinking hot tea. My office didn’t have much of a selection, so I slipped out to the nearby grocery store to purchase some tea. I really wanted a “holiday” flavor– peppermint/candy cane or spicy-Christmas tree, but unfortunately, I didn’t see anything like that. Instead, I opted for a variety pack with an assortment of tea bag flavors.
My (hopefully) filling snack… I’m working at HW tonight, so let’s hope it holds me over until my late dinner!
Ok, back to work I go! It’s just another manic Monday!
Banana Diet?
Bananas are flying off the shelves in Japan as a banana-based diet captures the public’s fancy. Minnesota nutritionists share their thoughts on the mighty — but not quite miraculous — fruit.
Japanese go bananas over latest fad diet
Posted by: Tina
Posted in: Uncategorized, products
Tags: cheddar, cookies, ham, sweet potato, tea
Friday, November 28, 2008 at 08:00 AM
Thanks to my lovely readers (thanks, guys!), Mal and I enjoyed a FANTASTIC Sunday brunch at Eatery. It really was the perfect way to end our trip and fill our stomachs for the long bus ride home to Boston! 
Before we even ordered coffee, our waiter delivered two complimentary pieces of banana bread to our table. What service!
The banana bread was topped with powered sugar and a fudge-y crisscross pattern, which made it very dessert-like. The banana bread was also extremely moist, so it basically tasted like banana cake.
Hot coffee was an incredible compliment to the banana bread! I hadn’t even ordered brunch yet, and I was already in heaven! (Haha, that was so cheesy!)
Eatery’s menu had lots of delicious-sounding options, but my decision was easy once I saw this gem: Green Eggs and Ham on Croissant with Egg Whites, Goat Cheese, Honey Roasted Ham, Basil Pesto, and Baby Greens Salad. Holy yum!!!
The baby greens salad had cherry tomatoes and shredded carrots mixed in and was dressed with a light and tangy vinaigrette. I only had a few bites, but it was delicious and very fresh!
The green eggs and ham on a croissant was outstanding! Honestly, it was a meal to remember! The egg whites were combined with a “paste” made of goat cheese and basil pesto. It was so good! I ate almost the entire sandwich! And let me tell you, it was one big croissant sandwich!
My Eatery brunch easily held me over until dinnertime!
This post concluded our excellent NYC adventure. I hope you guys enjoyed reading about it!
More from NYC
Posted by: Tina
Posted in: Uncategorized, restaurant
Tags: egg whites, ham
