Dinner at Mom's

We stayed at Mom and Dan's place yesterday because we still didn't have power. I was able to catch up with my blogging and other online tasks. They offered us a place to stay and a hot shower.

Before we went home, Mom cooked dinner for us!



Ohhhh, a home cooked meal. Smelled and tasted so good. Dinner was made of pork tenderloin, garlic mashed potato, garlic bread and beans. Yummy! Thanks Mom!

@ Ruby Tuesdays

Because we can't cook due to lack of electricity, we had to eat out. The other night, we went out and ate at Ruby Tuesdays.

These were our orders.

a petite sirloin with steamed broccoli and french fries for me.

a half rack pork ribs with onion rings and french fries for dave

Easter "Good Eats"

Every Easter Sunday, we always have an Easter picnic at the park. This year is no different. We had Easter picnic with friends and a lot of fun and laughter.

We had plenty of food that were enjoyed by everyone. The following were of course special mentions besides the common pizza, chicken, cake and more...

PUTO!

EMPANADA

FRIED FRESH FISH (WITH HEAD)

FRESH FRUITS

Dining and Bonding

Once a week we dine out. It’s kind of our eating bonding time. We don't necessarily go to expensive places at all times. We just want to go out and have a meal outside the house. Yesterday, we dined at Cajun Steamer Bar and Grill. They serve famous southern foods like fried frog legs, alligator tails and of course popular seafood like shrimps, fish, crawfish and crabs.

I personally loved the alligator tails. I know it’s kind of weird thinking you are actually eating alligator but they served it in such a way that you wouldn’t even notice it was something unusual. Dave had the seafood platter. It had fried fish, shrimp, crab cakes, frog legs, fried oyster and fried clams. It was actually a big serving and a bit expensive too. I ordered grilled fish.

Based on its name, foods at this restaurant are mostly served Cajun style, everything had a bit of spice in it and most of them are fried. Fried foods are always not good for dieters but every once in a while anyone can indulge into something good and yummy. Well, there are effective diet pills that comes handy when food is bad for the diet.

Grilled Yellowfin Tuna

This is a grilled yellowfin tuna in lemon butter sauce with dirty rice on the side. I ordered it at Cajun Steamer.

The grilled tuna is good.
The dirty rice was okay but I am not crazy about it.
The lemon butter sauce is yucky for me.

For the price I paid, I will not order it again!

Hormel Chili ... America's Favorite

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Hormel Foods. All opinions are 100% mine.

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