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You can put them in smoothies, but I like to make a pudding with them. I sort of made up my own recipe, getting insight from some blogs. I mix together a big can of pumpkin (the 15 oz can), 3-4 tablespoons of chia seeds, a carton of unsweetened almond milk, a dash of vanilla extract and cinnamon, and raw almonds. Mix it all together and let it set in the fridge for an hour, then seperate into small tupperwares. This makes a huge portion.

Not a real recommendation, but I love any kind of burrito I get at Rudy's in Solana Beach or La Costa. I haven't tried the bean and cheese, but I'm sure it's pretty good.

Like others have mentioned, toast - lightly buttered with a little bit of cinnamon and sugar. Ginger ale for stomach bugs, with saltine crackers. For the flu or a cold, spicy chicken soup with corn tortillas from my favorite taco shop.

CARNE ASADA BURRITO

1) Steamed lentils (hot or cold)
2) Frozen brown rice
3) Dr. Praeger's veggie burgers
4) Frozen edamame
5) Canned black beans

I like to go out! Always enjoy a cocktail before dinner, and red wine during. I usually order crab if it's on the menu. And for dessert...something with chocolate.

I live in San Diego, where good Greek food just does not exist. So there's that. I've had good Greek in San Francisco, but Pylos was pretty magical for me. It was over a year ago, but we had the calamari, a salad with lentils and scallops, and pita with various spreads. So basically appetizers...but it was all so good.

Pylos was the best Greek food I've ever had.

That's hilarious!

This year, we bought a bag of Twix, a bag of Butterfingers, and Reese's PB cups. The only one that is dangerous for us are the Reese's!

No way! I will definitely look for it.

Amazing. It's not too sweet, not artifical tasting. Try it!

I don't think it's out yet. I'm hoping early November!

I love the Candy Cane Green Tea. I try to stock up for the rest of the year, but it's so delicious it only lasts week a couple of months.

Fun thread! Here a few of mine...

I pull my morning muffin apart into little bite-size pieces, then eat with hands.

I must have kettle jalapeno chips if I'm eating a tuna sandwich, and chips must be inserted into the sandwich.

If I'm eating a salad, I eat a majority of the greens first, saving all of the "toppings" for last.

French fries - a side of ranch is mandatory. I never put ranch dressing on anything else but fries.

I can only apples (or any other stone fruit) cut up. Biting into an apple makes me cringe!

What about Craft + Commerce in Little Italy?

Meal: Spicy Texcoco-style chicken soup from my local taco shop, a plain quesdilla, and lots of salsa.

Dessert: Dark chocolate bar or ice cream (mint chip, chocolate peanut butter, or coconut)

Sausage McMuffin with egg
Hash browns
French fries
Vanilla cone

Not going to lie...I like the chicken nuggets too!

I was in Madera this weekend!

Thifty's ice cream hit the spot this weekend. I went home to visit my mom and dad, it was very hot, and ice cream sounded great. We contemplated Sonic or McDonald's but one suggestion of Rite Aid was all it took. We all had double scoops - rainbow sherbet only for mom, Dad had pecan praline and butter pecan, and I settled on coconut pineapple and mint chip. Brought back so many great memories, and we rode around town savoring it.

In-N-Out
Del Taco
Jack in the Box

The 90s:

HBO with almonds
Rice Krispies
Cocoa Krispies
Frosted Flakes
Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Crispix
Apple Jacks

Fried chicken, absolutely. I love it. A close second would be a big bowl of ice cream every night before bed.

Jan's in Huntington Beach is a great for sandwiches. Get the Surfer Special with avo & tuna.

Hmm a couple of places with options for you -
Trattoria Trulli - italian place but you could get a meat option with vegetables
Fish 101 - grilled fish with a green salad or veggies
Solace - get the burger, no bun and ask if you can sub a salad or veggies as a side
Qero - look at their menu online...I am sure there is a plate with meat and veggies. Great Peruvian food
Station sushi - protein roll and sashimi

My husband calls it a "goulash" but it's basically tempeh cooked in a skillet with whatever vegetables we have in the kitchen...we serve it with sprouted corn tortillas and beans. My favorite variations are:

- tempeh w/ green olives, mushrooms, garlic, siracha
- bell peppers, mushrooms, spinach
- sweet potatoes, green beans

Always topped with avocado, sometimes cilantro.

TJs:

Pretzel crisps (dark chocolate are the best but all are good)
Plaintain chips
Trail mix
Seasame crackers + hummus
Big box of cherries or grapes
Lemon ginger cookies
chocolate covered nuts
Dried fruit strips
candied ginger

No one has mentioned kumquats...I love them but they are pretty sour. Nectarines are good suggestion too.