The Salad Bar

This was Sunday lunch.  We haven't been eating out much, because trying to find something to eat out that is worth the cost, the hassle and taste yummy is sometimes a bit of a chore.  But there are times, like trying to fit a meal in between obligations away from home, that you just really have to do so. If the weather had been warmer, I might have suggested the family pack a picnic instead.
We went to Jason's Deli, since we know we can get a dairy free bread for the girl child there.  I went with the salad bar and just crossed my fingers that the honey mustard dressing didn't have much in the way of soy for me.  

The salad bar had a very nice selection.  I got a variety of greens, some broccoli, mushrooms, artichoke hearts, bell pepper slices, peas, hummus, sunflower seeds and almond slices and yes an egg.  I am not vegan  I, on occasion, have an egg. 

Lunch Out at Genghis Grill

I had a coupon for a free bowl at Genghis Grill for my birthday, which was earlier this month.  It seemed like a nice little treat to get out and away from some of the recent upheavals around here.  I really like how they have made some changes to fit with folks dietary needs.  It has been about a year since I ate there, so the special little cards for vegetarians and a space to write your food allergies on was nifty.  And I like how they now have the sauces labeled with the allergens in them.

I realize my little bowl looks rather pale.  There really is spinach, broccoli and bell pepper in there.  But I got rather enthusiastic with the pineapple and water chestnuts, which I don't usually buy to cook with at home (pineapple usually gets eaten raw at home).  I had the dragon sauce and brown rice with it.  I splurged and had a sweet tea instead of my usual water, but my second glass was water instead of having a refill.  I just felt weird going in and spending nothing on my lunch since the food was free, and it has been awhile since I had a good sweet tea.  And it was a very good sweet tea.