Crunches for Cupcakes » Trattoria Romana

Published on : June 27 2010

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in : Breakfast, Dinner, ... Lunch

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Appetizers

Since both my brother and I were at home last night, my entire family decided to go out to dinner for a belated Father’s Day celebration.

We went to Trattoria Romana in Lincoln, RI.

I ordered a bottle of Montepulciano (Italian red wine) for my family to share. We had a nice toast and everyone was happy with my wine selection.

My dad ordered Seafood Stuffed Mushrooms and Calamari Fritti, tender calamari rings pan-fried & topped with hot cherry peppers served with cocktail sauce & lemon.

Caprese Salad

I’m always craving fresh mozzarella so the Mozzarella Caprese was the perfect salad for me to order. Fresh sliced Buffalo mozzarella & vine-ripened tomatoes with Vidalia onions & fresh basil finished with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.

Chicken dinner

It was tough to choose an entree because there were so many delicious options on the menu.

After careful consideration, I picked the Pollo Fiorintina which was Chicken breast sautéed in a sweet Marsala wine sauce topped with imported Prosciutto di Parma & fresh mozzarella served over a bed of sautéed spinach & capellini pasta.

Amazing!

Chobani with blueberries

I was up bright and early for work this morning. Typical early am breakfast, raspberry Chobani with fresh blueberries and some Barney Butter.

I ate leftovers for lunch (from Giacomo’s last week) and dinner (from last night) and snacked on a few things throughout the day. Unfortunately not the freshest and healthiest foods. But at least I know good vegetables will be in my future.

My Garden

More garden growth. I know it will be a while before I can actually pick vegetables. But I think watching the growing process is half the fun. I can’t believe my little seed packets have turned into healthy plants.

My Garden, extreme closeup

Extreme closeup of my garden, with the vegetables thriving in my rocky soil. Impressive!

Apartment building

Since it was a nice evening, I did a quick workout on my deck. I jumped rope, did push ups, squats with weights, and bicep curls. After I got my heart rate up, I took my workout indoors and cleaned my bedroom. I worked up a sweat! More likely because of my stuffy apartment and not so much from my frantic cleaning.

Even though it’s a Sunday night, it feels like a Monday to me. It was a long day, but overall a decent start to my work week.

Tomorrow marks week #3 of marathon training. And time for me to get serious!!! More crunches, less cupcakes. Umm, I mean lots of running!