On Eating Out

While I was traveling, I was still able to cook or prepare most of my meals….but there were enough meals out that I discovered that eating out is not something that is as ‘good’ as I used to perceive it.

A fast food hamburger and French fries seems bland except for the fatty ‘sauce.’ I was surprised to realize that the meal is not all that enjoyable. If I do it again it will only be to savor the relationships with people that do still crave hamburgers and French fries.

Chinese food has been a favorite of mine for years. Now I am realizing that I need to select dishes that have less meat and more veggies. The sesame chicken that has been a recent favorite is now too skewed toward meat. And I don’t really like rice that well either.

I went to a steak place and discovered that the organic steaks we buy and prepare at home have better taste! Maybe the more expensive restaurants would have better steaks, but how does one know in advance when traveling?

Salads are generally better but they are boring in terms of the number of ingredients and the diversity of salad dressings. I’m spoiled by the CSA bounty of this summer!

So - I am rethinking the way I eat when I travel. Often there is not time or place to prepare a meal for myself….so other restaurants or other menu items or ‘to go’ items from a grocery store are ideas I’ll be considering.