Prime Rib from Ralph's Cafe

So, today we decided to go to Ralph’s Café.

The reason? Prime rib baby!

We took our plates with us to the office instead of getting one of those to go trays. The server was a bit puzzled as to why I was giving him my china for the food to take out.

Anyway, we got back to the office. In the process of eating my one favorite chunk of red meat, I sent an IM to Stevo.

Here’s what transpired:

Beardedman’s [12:33 PM]:
yo!
Beardedman’s [12:33 PM]:
Prime rib is bangin'
Beardedman’s [12:33 PM]:
not a high grade rib though
Beardedman’s [12:33 PM]:
I can tell
Stevo [12:34 PM]:
yeah. still good tho
Beardedman’s [12:35 PM]:
yes. it's delish. well worth the money we paid for LOL
Stevo [12:35 PM]:
hell yeah
Stevo [12:36 PM]:
for beef and cheap
Beardedman’s [12:36 PM]:
how's your scaloppini?
Beardedman’s [12:36 PM]:
I meant scalloped potatoes
Stevo [12:36 PM]:
very aromatic
Beardedman’s [12:36 PM]:
rosemary in it?
Stevo [12:36 PM]:
yeah
Beardedman’s [12:40 PM]:
good decision to go up there
Beardedman’s [12:40 PM]:
good food cheap price. u done yet?
Stevo [12:40 PM]:
just finished
Stevo [12:40 PM]:
i need to go for seconds
Beardedman’s [12:40 PM]:
dang boy did you breathe? lol
Stevo [12:41 PM]:
u finished too?
Beardedman’s [12:41 PM]:
yes
Stevo [12:41 PM]:
lol
Stevo [12:41 PM]:
i wanted to heat it up a bit tho
Stevo [12:41 PM]:
but i’m scared i will overcook it
Beardedman’s [12:41 PM]:
on my second plate, i will tell iron chef to give me a more fatty marbled slice lol
Beardedman’s [12:42 PM]:
no it was still warm when i ate it
Stevo [12:42 PM]:
i knew dougie fresh will go for it
Beardedman’s [12:43 PM]:
a gave him a little piece and all he said was, OMG! Then walked away. I guess he left to go to Ralph's Cafe
Stevo [12:43 PM]:
and billiam
Stevo [12:43 PM]:
i told dougie fresh prime rib is not offered all the time at ralph's.
Stevo [12:44 PM]:
Bill ate but wanted to go get some too
Stevo [12:44 PM]:
so this is it for who knows when
Beardedman’s [12:44 PM]:
lol - yeah, this is the first time in a long time that i saw prime rib on ralph’s menu for lunch
Beardedman’s [12:45 PM]:
meeting reminder just popped up. we will all be snoozing in the meeting. Thanks to the prime rib. lol
Beardedman’s [12:46 PM]:
see you there.

Chocolate Cake from Amish Bakery

So Stevo from the office and I decided to go to Reading Terminal Market for lunch. As always, I had a ball there and ate a delicious roasted duck platter from Sang Kee. After that, we decided to get desserts from the Amish bakery. We both agreed to eat it around 2PM becuase we were really stuffed from eating the duck platter.

Here's our convo:

Beardedman’s [11:53 AM]:
lets go im hungry
Stevo [11:53 AM]:
where tho?
Beardedman’s [11:53 AM]:
dunno lets walk around
Beardedman’s [11:54 AM]:
church's lol
Beardedman’s [11:54 AM]:
craving it
Beardedman’s [11:54 AM]:
lol
Beardedman’s [1:19 PM]:
Reaaaalllly sleepy!
Stevo [1:19 PM]:
me too
Beardedman’s [1:19 PM]:
i got sunflower seeds
Beardedman’s [1:53 PM]:
so sleepy. I am making coffee for the cake now lol
Stevo [2:24 PM]:
sum bish.... cake is too good.
Teacher has been added to the instant message conversation.
Teacher [2:24 PM]:
lol
Teacher [2:24 PM]:
ur so stoooopid
Teacher [2:24 PM]:
sum bish....smh
Beardedman’s [2:25 PM]:
lol
Stevo [2:25 PM]:
this shit is so good i ma slap someone's mama
Teacher [2:26 PM]:
lol
Stevo [2:26 PM]:
or dropkick a grandmama
Stevo [2:26 PM]:
whateva
Stevo [2:27 PM]:
this officially my fav cake from amish jawn. carrot cake take second place
Teacher [2:28 PM]:
omg
Teacher [2:28 PM]:
and i love that he said amish JAWN
Teacher [2:28 PM]:
lol
Beardedman’s [2:28 PM]:
lol. yes this cake takes the cakes. king of cakes lol
Beardedman’s [2:28 PM]:
the frosting is not that sweet
Stevo [2:29 PM]:
i ate so much i ma make a steve cake when i get home.
Stevo [2:29 PM]:
LOL
Stevo [2:30 PM]:
i'll buy this cake for Beardedman’s house party
Stevo [2:34 PM]:
can i sue the amish people for making me gain 2lbs today?

Brutal Winter Wonderland

So after a few days of digging my car out, clearing the driveway, pathway and sidewalk out of snow, my muscles are still a little sore.

This winter season has definitely been very brutal. It is only February and we have already accumulated approximately 60 inches of snow.

A little over a week ago, we've had about two feet of snow. This week, another two feet. Shoveling the snow has been very exhausting. Luckily, my next door neighbor has been very nice and plowed my sidewalk everytime it snowed.

Our office was closed due to the snowstorm, however I still had to work from home and make sure that my duties were completed. This is also the reason why I was not able to shovel the snow as soon as it stopped snowing. Normally, I would start shoveling the snow off of the ground because it is much lighter than a compacted snow. It gets compacted and heavier if I let it sit for a day because as the sun shines on the snow, it melts, then refreezes, becomes ice and then it gets heavier.

The trees in my my backyard are still kissing the ground due to the weight of the snow.

The snow was really thick by the time I stopped working but apparently, the snow did not stop falling down from the cloudy, gray, skies.

I did not believe my daughter when she told me that the snow were almost at the same level as the fence in our backyard.

In the morning, I was also delighted to see these icicles from my kitchen window.

And of course, the dreaded, big dig!

I knew, that I needed something to drink or eat after shoveling the snow. As a result, I decided to stick my left over vodka in the snow so that I could take a few shots after the dig.

Unfortunately, I was not able to find my vodka after the dig. It was completely buried in the snow. So, I took a shot of the left over jagermeister! Yipes!

Over all, it was a good experience. The dig, the drink, spending time with daughter, and of course free time with the fireplace and movies! Too bad, wifey was stuck at work! :)

Dinner

I was craving for my favorite soup, Arroz caldo. It is such a perfect soup for a brutal snowy weather. Unfortunately, I was working from home and I did not have time to cook it. My wife was not also enthusiastic on the idea of cooking the soup. Besides, she had to go to work in less than an hour.

Consequently, I was able to whip up a delicious, healthy meal that my daughter and I enjoyed. I was able to gather, romaine lettuce, grilled chicken breast, hard boiled eggs and light Greek dressing.

As I was preparing the salad, my daughter smelled the aroma of chicken grilling on the stovetop grill pan. Curious, she asked what I was preparing for meal and if she could help in preparing it. Without any hesitation, I of course allowed her to help. She also stated that she was not going to eat it, but ended up eating the salad after tasting the chicken. She really enjoyed eating the salad, especially the grilled chicken.

A few hours ago before this picture was taken, she had a temperature of 101.7F. I was glad to see my little Angel back to her lively self again while enjoying the salad we both prepared.

Lunch for Today

Cobb salad with tuna, bacon, eggs, tomatoes, black olives, bleu cheese and avocado. The dressing was light ranch dressing. Yum!

The reason why I am posting this is because I started my low to no carb diet since yesterday. So far, I am doing good. I have not weighed myself yet, but I am planning to do it so I can monitor my progress and document here on my blog.

Every time someone finds out that I am on a diet, they ask me, "for what?". They tell me I don't need to go on a diet because I have nothing to lose. They say this all the time, but the reality is, I have a keg to lose on my tummy. I take it as a compliment sometimes, but i think they are just trying be nice.

So, we'll see. I hope I can maintain my diet. I know I have been successful every time I do my "low to no carb" diet." I have won the biggest loser challenge here at work, but that was with strenuous workout at the gym. This time, I am just doing minor exercise right from the "On Demand" exercise! :)

Food Log 1/23/10

3AM
Cinnamon toast crunch with milk
Cheese and crackers

10AM
A slice of cheese pizza
Fruit punch

Brunch
Scrambled eggs
Vienna sausage
Spam
White rice

Dinner
Palabok! Yum!

Food Log

Breakfast
1 cup of markaccino

Lunch
Veal cutlet sandwich with baby spinach and arugula from Mike's Steaks
A can of diet coke

Snack
1 mini snickers bar

Dinner
Sinigang (yes, it's my favorite) with white rice

Food Log

Breakfast
Toasted raisin bagel with cream cheese
Tea with cream and 2 splendas

Lunch
Steak and Chicken quesadilla from Mexican Post (yummy!)
Glass of iced water

Snack
A cup of sunflower seeds
1 mini twix bar
1 mini take 5 bar
10 hot cheese curls

Dinner
Leftover sinigang with white rice

Food Log

Breakfast
Toasted raisin bagel with cream cheese
A cup of lightly salted sunflower seeds
A cup of markaccino with splenda

Snack/Lunch
2 mini twix bars
5? 10? hot cheese curls
1 chocolate covered cherries
2 pieces of chocolate covered blueberries

Dinner
Sinigang with rice of course!

Outing on a Tuesday

I took a day off today. Today is my wife's day off and we are taking our opportunity to go out have lunch and go to the Home show. My wife and I have been making many plans to renovate our house so hopefully, we will see many ideas and great deals at the show.

My daughter also over slept for school today, so she tagging along with us. I tried to tuck her in at 9PM, but found out an hour later that she was sneaking in my bed to tell me she couldn't sleep. I gave her a glass of warm milk and it worked! Unfortunately, it was already past 11PM when she fell asleep. I wonder shy she was not able to sleep. I wish I could have done better to help her fal asleep.

The past weekend was fun. Friday, I went to the Sixers game, we won.
After the game, we went to Buckhead's to try to ride mechanical bull. I ended up at the bar with my drink, had the pleasure of listening to an awesome band and enjoyed the company of friends and officemates.

Got home at dawn and found out storm door was locked and did have not key for it. Aaaargh! Diner here I come. Went back home, wifey woke up and opened the door. Thank God!

Saturday, took wifey to mall, bought jacket for her and tea. Then in the afternoon, I was home alone and enjoyed movies, the internet and a cup of tea that smelled like a Christmas tree. Paid almost $50 bucks for it but it's worth it. Sunday, I was working from home and then went to mass in a crowded church.

Monday was fun for my daughter. I took her to arcade, ate her favotite pizza and did chores. I believe she is a pyromaniac. She loves the fireplace!