Ok, so that’s what my friend at work says when she comes in with take-out from somewhere deemed “unhealthy”. Then, one of us will justify her choice somehow, but in the end, what matters is that she got what she WANTED for lunch rather than what she “should” eat.
Well, when I awoke this morning to near blizzard conditions, inches of snow on the ground, and no snow day, I knew it was going to be a long day. When I looked out the window at 10 a.m. and saw that it was STILL snowing, I had already started to dread my commute home. At 3 p.m. when I did leave work in near-blizzard conditions and with more inches of snow on the ground, I knew for sure I wasn’t going to want to cook.
After my normally-30-minute commute turned into an hour, I got home to a frozen gate latch and this view:
I walked in the door, took off my boots, shook the snow off myself and said “What’re we doing for dinner? Because I’m NOT going back out in that and we don’t have anything to eat for dinner.” Ultimately, we decided to order from an old favorite carry-out Italian place, mostly because a) it’s delicious and b) they’re reliable when it comes to delivery in iffy weather. Rosati’s is a national family-owned chain, so check it out if there’s one near you!
We splurged a little (this is where the “don’t judge” comes in)
yeah, those are cauliflower poppers
Adam ordered a calzone:
And I got something that is Chicago legend. So much so, that when Gina (our very own Fitnessista) and her Pilot came to visit Chicago, it’s the very thing I got for the Pilot to eat. I got a cheese-topped Italian beef sandwich:
It was supposed to come with roasted sweet green peppers (or “with sweet” as us Chicagoans say) but they forgot. Oh well, it was still fantastic and JUST what I needed.
If you’re interested in guest-posting for me while we’re on our honeymoon, please email me your posts in a text or word document by Wednesday, December 16! I’d like to have some time to appropriately schedule them!
I’m unplugging for the night, off to take a hot shower and snuggle up with my husband (hehe husband!) and relax. Have a wonderful night, and if you’re somewhere the weather is bad, stay safe!
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ok I so so so want that sandwich seriously could eat like 2 of those. Cauliflower poppers dude I’m not judging I want some!!
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Oh well I certainly would never judge. I want some of that cauliflower.
.-= Jessica @ How Sweet It Is´s last blog ..Creme Brulee French Toast. =-.
No judgement, just yum. And that picture, while it makes me cringe because I hate hate hate snow and cold, it is beautiful.
.-= quix´s last blog ..Chasing my Shannon… =-.
Sometimes you have to splurge a little bit. It sounds like it was worth it but it always sucks when you splurge and the food tasted like crap. Btw, that fried cauliflower sounds yummm..not sure if ever had that fried before.
.-= amanda´s last blog ..Okra, can I tell you I love you so? =-.
Sometimes, you just have to eat something like that. I feel incredibly guilty right afterward, but I remind myself that it is not the first time I’ve splurged on a slice of pizza/burger/whatever and it will probably not be the last. Moderation has been the key to my weight loss.
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Enjoy!
no judging here
oh man! I would love to eat that right now. YUMM!!!
.-= Amanda (Two Boos Who Eat)´s last blog ..Split Peas Please =-.
Boo for crappy weathter!! Glad you got through the blizzard today and with such yummy eats too!
.-= Lauren´s last blog ..Quenching My Appetite =-.
omg Cauliflower poppers?! YES!
Cauliflower poppers? I’m jealous, not judging!
Where in Chicago are you? I was born and raised in Oak Park…now transplanted to Tulsa, but love and miss Chicago! Got married there in May : ) Ahh…miss it!
Looks like the perfect snowy day meal. We just had icky rain, but I skipped my workout for wine and dinner out. It did me a world of good! Glad you made it home safely, please don’t send that snow to Boston!
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Never heard of cauliflower poppers, but I’m pretty convinced that all veggies are delicious when fried!
.-= Kristie Lynn´s last blog ..Who says I can’t be free from all the things that I used to be? =-.
Wow, you’re a lot worse up there than we are! Stay safe!!! Is it bad that I recognized the cauliflower poppers IMMEDIATELY?!
Those are one of my favorites from a local pizza place down here. I crave them all the damn time and need to cook cauliflower at home to satisfy it – not fried of course, but it works.
And I think it’s fine – no judge here. Everything in moderation, right!? I’ve seen almost a year of healthy, homemade eats on this blog, so it was about time for some “junk”!!
.-= Christina´s last blog ..Honey Mustard Chicken Nuggets =-.
CAULIFLOWER POPPERS?! WHAT?! i want some………NOW!!! that sounds amazing!!!
brrrrrrrrrr Chitown looks sooo chilly!! stay warm lady and be safe driving in that snow!!
I MISS YOU!! (You know i would have delivered you some warm curry Indian!
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loves!
.-= glidingcalm´s last blog ..A Treat with MACRO Flavor!!! ……..Errr… =-.
Thank you for sharing your dinner tonight! First off, we are going to have to find a Rosati’s next time we venture into the city! That stuff looks sooooo yum! Second, it’s refreshing to see some “naughty” foods now & then. I had the thought this morning that you never see food bloggers enjoying a Little Debbie zebra cake or something like that. Yes, they are not the best for us but they are darn good (especially frozen! lol)
.-= Heather´s last blog ..Biggest Loser of All Time! =-.
My roommate says the same thing! She came home a few days ago with a tub of frosting and looked at me and said “don’t judge” haha. I never would! I joined her in eating a spoonful of frosting!
I’ve never done a guest post before but it sounds kind of fun
.-= Karla´s last blog ..Breather =-.
no judgement here! eat what you want and LOVE IT!
.-= Melissa S.´s last blog ..SURPRISE!!!! =-.
I have just recently found your blog and I LOVE IT!!! You are so inspiring!! With that said, I loved your meal last night! No judgements! I am a Nutrition Manager and I tell my clients all the time that they can always have anything they want just not all at one time and in healthy moderation. SO good for you for enjoying yourself!!
.-= Kelly B.´s last blog ..Product Review & Dancing Fools! =-.
Yum! I want, I want! Especially on this FRIGID COLD DAY
Those cauliflower poppers sound delightful. Enjoy the night with your snuggle buddy!
.-= Jenn (eating bender)´s last blog ..Sleepy “Timesaver” =-.
Who cares if it’s fried? It’s essence is still cauliflower!
And quite frankly I think it sounds delish!
That looks fantastic.
.-= Diana´s last blog ..How’s This for a Cooking Video? =-.
next time, we’re sharing some of that cauliflower
the pilot has fond memories of that sandwich!
xoxo
.-= gina (fitnessista)´s last blog ..A delicious disaster =-.