Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Wednesday September 23

Wednesday, two full days down. Well, today was full of ups and downs and unfortunately I have no pictures to show today but all in all I think you'll enjoy today's post. 

I had class this morning from 9-12 so I figured I would bring a yogurt to class with me but I scarfed that down super fast and was starving, and freezing! The classroom was so stinkin' cold. So when the professor gave us a 10 minute break, I ran to the stud to see if there was anything else I could eat, I got a NAKED drink (Mighty Mango!) and a hot chocolate. Well worth it and quite delicious.

Lunch was in Princeton, went to apply for jobs and got super hungry. This is where the traumatic part happens, I was set on getting sushi- a fun and gluten-free meal out. So I walked to the sushi place and it was closed. CLOSED! I was dreading this moment and was shocked it came some quickly, that is: the time I was starving and could not find anything adequate to eat. So I angrily found a place with a salad bar and angrily made a salad with no croutons or dressing and especially angrily paid 6 dollars for it. And as I ate the angrily made salad with my friends who were eating delicious looking footlong sandwiches I realized that the salad was actually quite good. I put some cheese in it (not too much though mom) and kalama olives which actually made a decent dressing.  I also found a gluten-free "Nuts and Fruit" bar and all together I had a pretty decent lunch. Unexpected and somewhat stressful, but not half bad. (and I felt great afterward).

Dinner was incredible. Props to my super cool aunt Mary who took me and my sister Kelly out to P.F. Changs and loving me enough to order the whole meal off the gluten-free menu. Pretty sweet that they have one, right? And it was a pretty nice sized menu, with apps and entrees, even a FABULOUS chocolate dome dessert. So dinner was not terribly healthy, but was delicious with: lettuce wraps (naturally), spicy chicken, lemon chicken, shrimp fried rice, and the super sweet dessert. Great food, great company, gluten-free, it doesn't get much better than that. (Ladies, we should absolutely make that a monthly event.)

I was also thinking of somehow measuring my discomfort level, like stomach pains, etc. I don't want to get too graphic on you, but maybe a rating scale? Anyway, after the chang I was a little uncomfortable, probably because the food was so deliciously greasy. Well worth it, but also worth noting. Scale from 1 to 10, I'd say my worst was a 6. 

Thanks for reading everyone! Love you all <3

4 comments:

  1. Hey Jen. Glad you enjoyed dinner. Sorry about the 6. Hope it gets better. Mary

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  2. Hi Jen, Sounds like you had a great dinner at PF Chang's! You might want to check out www.celiacchicks.com. They're advertising a big event in Philly on Sept. 30 called the Gluten-Free Cooking Spree. $35 for students and free to media. It would be fun if you could blog the event (and get in free as the media!!!)

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  3. Jen, I ordered some snacks from glutenfree.com to keep in your handbag so you won't be caught out and hungry anymore.
    I am jealous of the PF Chang's dinner!

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  4. I have not been to PF Chang's since either we went for your bday or Arizona, whichever was the most recent. We need to go together!! Lettuce wraps sound divine!

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