What's for lunch?

[The Mrs]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

Late sleeper or different time zone? (CST here)

No and yes.

Am up by 6:30 most mornings, and I'm in the PST zone.

I just don't eat breakfast till later...usually it ends up being more brunch than anything.

[dizzyde]

Originally Posted by StMark

I have friends who LOVE to go to the taco trucks- do ou patronize those?

I've always been a little worried about the cleanliness aspect

UM, no. We have these guys who set up these little stands anywhere they can, and they sell cut up fruit in plastic containers, and then they pour something over it, I cannot imagine how many hands that fruit has gone through and I'm sure that it hasn't been washed.

I'm sorry, but I only eat at places that I know the health inspector visits on a regular basis, and even then, stuff manages to slip through. But these guys on the street corners, they are slipping in stuff over the border, and there is no telling what it has come in contact with. YUCK!

[dizzyde]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

Ew.

All of this food stuff makes me want to buy a cow, have a fish pond, and garden year round.

Exactly! It gets scary!

[Elizabeth]

Originally Posted by dizzyde

Well, if you happen to be in CA, don't buy any cheese from a Mexican street vendor. (as if) In the news here yesterday, there is a rare strain of TB in some of this cheese, they are saying it is being sneaked over the border!

I am glad you said something about it! You know TB was virtually wiped out here in the US, but somehow in that few years its been resurfacing due to things like this.

[Elizabeth]

Anyway how does this sound?

Tostada de Poulet

Seared Chicken Breast dusted with Cajun spices
accompanied by a south of the border salad
with black beans
and feta cheese in a roasted tomato,
cumin flavored mayo

[dizzyde]

Originally Posted by Jeanie

I am glad you said something about it! You know TB was virtually wiped out here in the US, but somehow in that few years its been resurfacing due to things like this.

I know! I watched a documentary on it a while back, it is really terrifying.

I was actually getting ready to write a whole lot more on this topic, and then I realized that this is a food thread, people probably aren't appreciating me very much right now!! SORRY!!

[dizzyde]

Originally Posted by Jeanie

Anyway how does this sound?

Tostada de Poulet

Seared Chicken Breast dusted with Cajun spices
accompanied by a south of the border salad
with black beans
and feta cheese in a roasted tomato,
cumin flavored mayo

Sounds delicious!

[Elizabeth]

Or
Paillard de Poulet

Pounded chicken breast, pan-seared, and flavored with basil
and pine nut pesto
served over house salad
tossed with tarragon vinaigrette

[The Mrs]

I made a potato salad yesterday for the first time in like 3 years.

My husband didn't say one word...he thought I had gone to visit my mom and she sent it home with me!

[Elizabeth]

Originally Posted by dizzyde

I know! I watched a documentary on it a while back, it is really terrifying.

I was actually getting ready to write a whole lot more on this topic, and then I realized that this is a food thread, people probably aren't appreciating me very much right now!! SORRY!!

I feel your pain! Don't feel bad this wouldn't be the first thread that ever changed courses.(changed courses get it!?)

Interesting topic though-