First up: Let me apologize for ignoring my blog for the last couple of weeks. To say I’ve been busy is an under statement. I was preparing for a huge appearance on a TV show, which in the last minute fell through. I can’t say what it was because I believe I’m still bound by a confidentiality agreement I signed. They say there is a chance I could appear on the show in the future, but it’s not doing well in the ratings so I don’t think it will last anyway. With that said I was just trying to get the “Green Goddess” name out there, so of course I am upset, but such is life. Anyway that is one reason I have been away from my blog. The other reason is in addition to working my 40-hour a week day job I have also had a revolving door of out of town visitors staying in my apartment. This means I’ve been out to dinner almost every single night in the last couple of weeks. I dined at “5 Napkin Burger” twice. Ate my favorite veggie burger there once and dined on the Mac & Cheese the other time. I also went to one of my favorites, Buddakan, where I got to indulge on the wonderful edamame dumplings and veggie fried rice. Hmmm what else? Oh I ate at “Cafe Fiorellos”, which used to be my fav restaurant until they got rid of the Agnolotti. Now it’s low down on my list, but my hubby wanted to take his mother there so I went along. I got the veggie antipasto because I love the capponata soooo much. It’s really the only thing I like there now so I didn’t order a meal I just ate that and a few other veggies. Also ate pizza at the Port Authority bowling joint and vegetable fried noodles at my neighborhood Asian restaurant Lily’s. Oh and I finally tried “Bar Boloud” on the Upper West Side, but they didn’t have much for a vegetarian so I just ate the cheese platter and they made me an all veggie plate (ehhhh kind of blah). So basically I have feasted non-stop lately and barely been home hence the lack of blog posts. Now I’m back to being focused and eating healthier as I try to get into bathing suit shape for my upcoming trip to the Hamptons. Anyway here are some of the stories that caught my eye recently:
So I was among those shocked when Melissa won “The Next Food Network Star”. I did want to tune in though to her new show this past Sunday, but I missed the 12:30p showing. I thought it’d be re-run, but I looked and can’t find it on the schedule again. If you know of when it’s on again lmk. Anyway here’s a review from someone who did see it: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2009/08/next-food-network-champion-melissa-darabian-too-polished-or-just-perfect.html
Mooooo-ve over Wisconsin, another state wants to make it’s mark where cheese is concerned: http://www.news8austin.com/content/headlines/?ArID=249174&SecID=2
While we are talking cheese, here’s a good write up on hard cheese: http://twincities.decider.com/articles/hard,31391/
In Junior High I would often just buy a Little Debbie from the cafeteria and just eat that for lunch. Of course I would have an hour of PE later in the day and go home and ride my bike. These days kids aren’t usually getting all that exercise, but many are still loading their bodies with junk. So no exercise and lots of junk, as we know, has led to childhood obesity. The question is should junk food be removed from schools? I think so. Here’s the story: http://www.ajc.com/opinion/for-healthy-112697.html
We know how hard it can be to find good, healthy food in many neighborhoods. So when I saw this story I just had to share. It’s like an ice cream truck, except they are peddling fruits and veggies: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hzHoCOJIzZNClXLheV146mBxZvvAD9A0NUB00
