I wanted to share a picture I really liked from my Birthday party!
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Thursday, April 9, 2009
The Best Fast Food Meals Under 500 Calories
Arby's
Chicken Fillet Sandwich - Roastwith Applesauce and a 20-oz Diet Peach FruiTea470 calories 16 g fat (3 g saturated)934 mg sodium
Replacing some of your daily carbohydrates with protein can lower blood pressure. Opt for a roasted or grilled chicken over "cripsy" (read: fried) to lower your calorie count.
Burger King
Whopper Jr. without Mayowith Garden Salad and 10-oz Minute Maid Orange Juice445 calories12 g fat (4.5 g saturated fat)520 mg sodium
Save 9 grams of fat by opting for barbecue sauce instead of mayo. At 80 calories a packet, BK’s mayo is one of the worst in the fast food world. Still feeling hungry after the last bite? Order a second Garden Salad. You’ll still take in fewer calories than if you'd inhaled a small order of fries.
Dunkin Donut's
Ham, Egg & Cheese English Muffin Sandwichwith English Breakfast Tea350 calories15 g fat (6 g saturated)1,040 mg sodium
English muffins have a fraction of the carbohydrates of a bagel, and none of the trans fats of the donuts and croissants. Drinking antioxidant-rich tea is also a great way to jumpstart your day.
KFC
3 Crispy Stripswith Green Beans and 3” Corn on the Cob, and a Medium Diet Pepsi475 calories22.5 g fat (6 g saturated fat)1,165 mg sodium
Order a side of green beans for a good source of vitamins K, A, and C—key players in maintaining strong bones and reducing cancer-causing free radicals.
McDonalds
Premium Grilled Chicken Classic Sandwichwith a Side Salad with Newman's Own Low Fat Balsamic Vinaigrette, and a Medium Iced Tea480 calories13 g fat (2 g saturated fat)1,945 mg sodium
Just because the calorie count is relatively low doesn't mean the food is good for you. Mac's Grilled Chicken Classic Sandwich matches the Quarter Pounder calorie count--but the chicken has no trans fats, while the burger does. Choose the sandwich and side salad for a good combination of protein and veggies.
Pizza Hut
Two Slices Thin ‘N Crispy Pizza (12”) with Quartered Ham & Pineapple, and Medium Diet Coke360 calories12 g fat (5 g saturated fat)1,110 mg sodium
No matter which pizza joint you pick, head for Hawaii. The ham and pineapple pizza is one of hte healthiest combos you can order. Ham is the leanest meat you can put on a pie, while pineapple adds low-cal sweetness and a dose of antioxidants.
Quizno's
Small Honey Bourbon Chickenwith a Cup of Chili (no crackers), and bottle of water460 calories11.5 g fat (2.5 g saturated fat)1,540 mg sodium
Opt for the honey bourbon mustard sauce over mayo or creamy dressings to add flavor without guilt.
Subway
6-inch Double Roast Beef Subwith Veggie Delite Salad with Fat-Free Italian Dressing and Medium Iced Tea455 calories8 g fat (3.5 g saturated fat)2,100 mg sodium
Even with twice the meat—and double the protein—this sandwich still has only a fraction of the fat found in Subway alternatives like gloppy, mayo-based tuna salad.
Taco Bell
Two Fresco Soft Beef Tacoswith Mexican Rice and a bottle of water470 calories17 g fat (6 g saturated fat)1,760 mg sodium
Order almost any menu item “fresco” style and the Bell boys will replace cheese and sauces with a chunky tomato salsa, cutting calories and fat by at least 25 percent.
Wendy's
Ultimate Chicken Grill Sandwichwith a Mandarin Orange Cup and a small nestea Sweetened Iced Tea480 calories7 g fat (1.5 g saturated fat)980 mg sodium
This is the healthiest sandwich on the menu. Don’t order your chicken spicy: That’s their cue to fry rather than grill your bird, tacking on extra 9.5 fat grams.
Chicken Fillet Sandwich - Roastwith Applesauce and a 20-oz Diet Peach FruiTea470 calories 16 g fat (3 g saturated)934 mg sodium
Replacing some of your daily carbohydrates with protein can lower blood pressure. Opt for a roasted or grilled chicken over "cripsy" (read: fried) to lower your calorie count.
Burger King
Whopper Jr. without Mayowith Garden Salad and 10-oz Minute Maid Orange Juice445 calories12 g fat (4.5 g saturated fat)520 mg sodium
Save 9 grams of fat by opting for barbecue sauce instead of mayo. At 80 calories a packet, BK’s mayo is one of the worst in the fast food world. Still feeling hungry after the last bite? Order a second Garden Salad. You’ll still take in fewer calories than if you'd inhaled a small order of fries.
Dunkin Donut's
Ham, Egg & Cheese English Muffin Sandwichwith English Breakfast Tea350 calories15 g fat (6 g saturated)1,040 mg sodium
English muffins have a fraction of the carbohydrates of a bagel, and none of the trans fats of the donuts and croissants. Drinking antioxidant-rich tea is also a great way to jumpstart your day.
KFC
3 Crispy Stripswith Green Beans and 3” Corn on the Cob, and a Medium Diet Pepsi475 calories22.5 g fat (6 g saturated fat)1,165 mg sodium
Order a side of green beans for a good source of vitamins K, A, and C—key players in maintaining strong bones and reducing cancer-causing free radicals.
McDonalds
Premium Grilled Chicken Classic Sandwichwith a Side Salad with Newman's Own Low Fat Balsamic Vinaigrette, and a Medium Iced Tea480 calories13 g fat (2 g saturated fat)1,945 mg sodium
Just because the calorie count is relatively low doesn't mean the food is good for you. Mac's Grilled Chicken Classic Sandwich matches the Quarter Pounder calorie count--but the chicken has no trans fats, while the burger does. Choose the sandwich and side salad for a good combination of protein and veggies.
Pizza Hut
Two Slices Thin ‘N Crispy Pizza (12”) with Quartered Ham & Pineapple, and Medium Diet Coke360 calories12 g fat (5 g saturated fat)1,110 mg sodium
No matter which pizza joint you pick, head for Hawaii. The ham and pineapple pizza is one of hte healthiest combos you can order. Ham is the leanest meat you can put on a pie, while pineapple adds low-cal sweetness and a dose of antioxidants.
Quizno's
Small Honey Bourbon Chickenwith a Cup of Chili (no crackers), and bottle of water460 calories11.5 g fat (2.5 g saturated fat)1,540 mg sodium
Opt for the honey bourbon mustard sauce over mayo or creamy dressings to add flavor without guilt.
Subway
6-inch Double Roast Beef Subwith Veggie Delite Salad with Fat-Free Italian Dressing and Medium Iced Tea455 calories8 g fat (3.5 g saturated fat)2,100 mg sodium
Even with twice the meat—and double the protein—this sandwich still has only a fraction of the fat found in Subway alternatives like gloppy, mayo-based tuna salad.
Taco Bell
Two Fresco Soft Beef Tacoswith Mexican Rice and a bottle of water470 calories17 g fat (6 g saturated fat)1,760 mg sodium
Order almost any menu item “fresco” style and the Bell boys will replace cheese and sauces with a chunky tomato salsa, cutting calories and fat by at least 25 percent.
Wendy's
Ultimate Chicken Grill Sandwichwith a Mandarin Orange Cup and a small nestea Sweetened Iced Tea480 calories7 g fat (1.5 g saturated fat)980 mg sodium
This is the healthiest sandwich on the menu. Don’t order your chicken spicy: That’s their cue to fry rather than grill your bird, tacking on extra 9.5 fat grams.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Tony Maloneys - North Royalton
Last night we had dinner Tony Maloneys located where Blue Moose Saloon used to be on Sprague Rd. My first impression upon entering was how much smaller it is now then when it was Blue Moose but the decor was really nice. They put up a wall and made the area they used to have a dance floor and bands play into a Antonio's pizza which had us wondering if that meant Tony Maloney's served Antonio's pizza because if it did we where very excited. If you have not tried Antonio's pizza you have no idea what you are missing out on it is fabulous! To our excitement they did serve Antonio's, Tony Maloney's is a Pub and Pizza place which meant we could enjoy good pizza and still watch the game.
After a short wait to be seated we got a seat and was immediately served our beverages and upon her return asked about appetizers. We decided on Garlic Bread with Cheese and Pepperoni rolls. We also ordered a large salad to share, now if you have never had Antonio's salad it is also delicious! So the appetizers and salad arrive rather quickly but not to quickly that you know its not fresh! Now I was beginning to recognize at this point how wonderful our server was our glasses never where getting empty and she was very personable and attentive. Also the manager came over and asked how our meal was going as well, she also recognized Matt so she wanted to say hello to him as well. Now as if it was clockwork our appetizers and salad was complete and the just right amount of settle time our pizza arrived.
We got the Capriciosa Pizza which a meat supreme pizza, it has ham, bacon, pepperoni, and Italian sausage on it. It was cooked perfect and tasted great! They have the right amount of cheese and large pieces of meat on the pizza. It was fantastic and the large pizza was so big we had enough for dinner last night for three and enough for lunch for three today as well. I should say five people since Matt normally as a bottomless stomach an eats for like three people and he was full! It was a all around success and enjoyed by all.
Our server continued to be on top of her game always on time for a refill and clearing off our plates in a timely manner. I was very impressed and pleased by the service she gave our table. I would have to say one of the best servers I've had in a while!
So I guess its not to hard to guess that I gave Tony Maloneys a FIVE on the Nina Scale of dining! I need some catchy 1-5 thing like stars but not stars! I need some advice on that! However I suggest while thinking you all go check out Tony Maloneys and if you need company when going you know who to call!
After a short wait to be seated we got a seat and was immediately served our beverages and upon her return asked about appetizers. We decided on Garlic Bread with Cheese and Pepperoni rolls. We also ordered a large salad to share, now if you have never had Antonio's salad it is also delicious! So the appetizers and salad arrive rather quickly but not to quickly that you know its not fresh! Now I was beginning to recognize at this point how wonderful our server was our glasses never where getting empty and she was very personable and attentive. Also the manager came over and asked how our meal was going as well, she also recognized Matt so she wanted to say hello to him as well. Now as if it was clockwork our appetizers and salad was complete and the just right amount of settle time our pizza arrived.
We got the Capriciosa Pizza which a meat supreme pizza, it has ham, bacon, pepperoni, and Italian sausage on it. It was cooked perfect and tasted great! They have the right amount of cheese and large pieces of meat on the pizza. It was fantastic and the large pizza was so big we had enough for dinner last night for three and enough for lunch for three today as well. I should say five people since Matt normally as a bottomless stomach an eats for like three people and he was full! It was a all around success and enjoyed by all.
Our server continued to be on top of her game always on time for a refill and clearing off our plates in a timely manner. I was very impressed and pleased by the service she gave our table. I would have to say one of the best servers I've had in a while!
So I guess its not to hard to guess that I gave Tony Maloneys a FIVE on the Nina Scale of dining! I need some catchy 1-5 thing like stars but not stars! I need some advice on that! However I suggest while thinking you all go check out Tony Maloneys and if you need company when going you know who to call!
Thursday, April 2, 2009
My American Family
I received a random e-mail today from some religious group wanting me to sign some petition against the latest Family Guy episode because they did a sketch about injecting someone with the Gay gene there for implying that Homosexuality is something you are born with and not a choice as the people who published this e-mail believe. They then went on to say that thoughts like this are ruining "The American Family"! Every time I hear that quote I want to scream! I would like to know where the definition of "The American Family" is printed! Who are they to decided what "The American Family" is? Now I would like to write those people back and inform them that their hate for that they which they do not understand or which is different from them is something that is ruining "My American Family"!
I cannot even begin to rationalize their thoughts because the God I worship and the Bible I own speaks of loving one another and if they truly believe homosexuality is a sin then you entitled to your opinion how ever insane as it maybe but the Bible I own says that "He who is with sin cast the first stone"! Now last time I checked no person is with out sin so there for those who run around bashing homosexuality and doing hate crimes against them in the name of God are sinning. They are not spreading peace or even doing God's work because anytime hate is in your heart you are not doing the work of our Lord.
With that being said I have decided that all those people who use religion as a shield or a tool to spread their hate are corrupting my American Family! My American Family realizes that all people regardless of race, sexual orientation, religion, and all other things that make people different from me are equal. My American Family knows that homosexuality is the way you are born not something you choose. My American Family does not appreciate the signs and protests of those who attack others for being different then them. My American Family does not want to read your literature about how you you believe its supposed to be Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve. They claim that homosexuality is coming into the nations home and ruining the American Family well the only unwanted person and ideas that I see coming across into the nations homes are their ideas. So its them who is ruining the American Family they are spreading such hate for homosexuality they are pulling fathers away from their gay sons, mothers away from their lesbian daughters. They are having families separated for years over this issue or children who never tell their families who they really are so they just pull away from them to hide the truth to save from losing them all together.
So last time I checked homosexual males and females are just trying to live their life with the same as heterosexual males and females. They deserve and are asking for equal rights but that is all they are not taking to the streets trying to recruit more people to homosexuality. Why? Because they know it's how you are born not something you can choose but that is beside the point the people taking to the street and spreading hate and intolerance is those who are spreading hate for homosexuality. So next time you go to send a e-mail or feel like spreading your ignorance ask yourself the last time you remember a homosexual male or female coming up to you trying to get you to experiment with homosexuality! Since that never happens remember that before you try to go out and disrupt their life that they never come to and disrupt yours.
I cannot even begin to rationalize their thoughts because the God I worship and the Bible I own speaks of loving one another and if they truly believe homosexuality is a sin then you entitled to your opinion how ever insane as it maybe but the Bible I own says that "He who is with sin cast the first stone"! Now last time I checked no person is with out sin so there for those who run around bashing homosexuality and doing hate crimes against them in the name of God are sinning. They are not spreading peace or even doing God's work because anytime hate is in your heart you are not doing the work of our Lord.
With that being said I have decided that all those people who use religion as a shield or a tool to spread their hate are corrupting my American Family! My American Family realizes that all people regardless of race, sexual orientation, religion, and all other things that make people different from me are equal. My American Family knows that homosexuality is the way you are born not something you choose. My American Family does not appreciate the signs and protests of those who attack others for being different then them. My American Family does not want to read your literature about how you you believe its supposed to be Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve. They claim that homosexuality is coming into the nations home and ruining the American Family well the only unwanted person and ideas that I see coming across into the nations homes are their ideas. So its them who is ruining the American Family they are spreading such hate for homosexuality they are pulling fathers away from their gay sons, mothers away from their lesbian daughters. They are having families separated for years over this issue or children who never tell their families who they really are so they just pull away from them to hide the truth to save from losing them all together.
So last time I checked homosexual males and females are just trying to live their life with the same as heterosexual males and females. They deserve and are asking for equal rights but that is all they are not taking to the streets trying to recruit more people to homosexuality. Why? Because they know it's how you are born not something you can choose but that is beside the point the people taking to the street and spreading hate and intolerance is those who are spreading hate for homosexuality. So next time you go to send a e-mail or feel like spreading your ignorance ask yourself the last time you remember a homosexual male or female coming up to you trying to get you to experiment with homosexuality! Since that never happens remember that before you try to go out and disrupt their life that they never come to and disrupt yours.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
All Good Things Must End….
My Birthday Month has officially come to an end and I have to say that it was the best Birthday I’ve had in a long time! My family and friends did a wonderful job at making my 27th Birthday amazing. Also Keith was the best boyfriend ever and went along with the whole month of activities with a smile and went above and beyond to make it a birthday to remember.
First I would like to thank all my family and friends that made it to my birthday party! Each one of you played a part in making it truly special.
Michelle was so helpful in planning with Keith and getting food together and inviting people. She made sure to get all of my favorite things. I’m so glad Miranda that you where able to come up with her since I have not see you in such a long time. It was great to see and hang out with you again.
Leslie, Dale, Tiff, Travis, James, and Donnie coming up from T-County to celebrate with me especially Leslie being here at 8 months pregnant! I think we came super close to beating the McMillan Brothers at Catch Phrase and I think we can do it if we got a another chance! James thanks for bringing up the pizza it made unintentional T-County food theme complete. Tiff and Leslie it’s so fantastic that this is the 22 Birthday of mine we have celebrated together.
Mo thank you for coming to celebrate my birthday with me and being there to help set up and even deal with the overwhelming smells of all things you wont eat! Also my birthday massage was fantastic! Its very nice to have a friend who is a masseuse! As always we did the night right with vodka and good friends!
Amy, Brian, Paul, Amada, Lucas, Jim, Mariea, Aurora, and Jeanette it was so great you all came to celebrate my birthday with me and I have really appreciated the warm welcome you all have given me and how you all have made me feel very comfortable with you all in your group of friends. Also thank you all very much for your gifts Keith and I are putting them to good use and will be picking up our Wii on Thursday! I’m super excited and may not leave the house for a few days! LOL! I also have to thank you all for all the delicious food you guys brought an all my old friends really enjoyed that as well.
Lindsay and Todd I’m so glad you guys where able to make it and I love how well you know me an knew the exactly perfect gifts for me! It’s as if we have been friends for years! I also enjoy the hours of amusement we can have with just a little catch phrase. You will be happy to know that we do not only own Catch Phrase part II but we also have the first addition now too!
Greg and Robin again I have to thank the two of you for welcoming me in as a new friend when meeting the two of you and for coming to share my birthday with me!
Terri, Penny and Dakota I’m very excited you made the T-County trip as well and where able to celebrate my birthday with me. In true Terri and Penny fashion you guys disappeared at one time and I was reminded of being left at the pool but hey this time you left me with great wine so I was set! Hehe!
Ruth It was so great you made the trip over for my birthday after all these years since we’ve last seen each other I really appreciated you coming and being able to see and catch up with you!
Nicole and Andy hanging out with the two of you is always hours of fun and full of memories that will last forever. I’m so glad you guys made it and even with Nicole feeling so sick you lasted till the end of the night. Also showing up with a bottle of vodka for me is always a nice touch! Hehe!
Mertel I am very glad we got to celebrate our birthdays together and I hope you had as great of a time as I did. I think we did a great job of making sure our glasses where always full and that fun times where being had all night.
Kevin you have from the moment I met you made me feel very welcome and have continued to amaze me with how attentive you are in noticing and remembering what I like. You went out of your way for my birthday in making my special. The spinach balls tasted great as always and definitely where enjoyed by many. Also the picture frame is beautiful and I love it!
Mom, Mark, Mema, PapPap, Aunt Rita and Uncle George thank you all for the cards and gifts you sent me. I wish you all didn’t live so far away so I could celebrate with you. Aunt Rita you personalized note you included in my card was so sweet and it really touched me! I’m very glad that my birth was able to make such a horrible time in your guys live a little more bearable. I know that every year on my Birthday regardless of how happy an occasion it is I will always hold a little sadness that I was never able to meet Great Grandpa Wensing especially after all the incredible stories I’ve heard about him and how I’ve heard of how excited he was to meet me. I believe that he is my guardian angel and even though I never met him on earth that I’ve spent 27 years with him watching over me and loving me from heaven. Mom you always send me such wonderful gifts and even though for years we have differed in our sense of fashion you have gotten very good and finding a good middle ground that we both like when shopping for me.
Dad thank you very much for taking Keith, Matt and I out to dinner to celebrate my birthday and thank you for your gift as soon as I can find a Wii Fit it will be purchased with that money like I said. I am very thankful to have you close to me and am thankful you always take time out of your very busy work schedule to drive up here take me out to dinner to make my birthday special. Even though you like to embarrass me with your stories of my childhood I wouldn’t have it any other way. Matt you always make me smile and I am always thankful for the time we spend together.
Andreana, Sasha, and Serge I am so glad Keith and I got to go have a great birthday lunch with you guys. Aladdin’s food was delicious as usual and even though the service was slow it gave us all a chance to sit around and laugh and talk something we haven’t got to do very often lately. Thank you guys also for the gift card you three also helped with the Wii fun that will beginning on Thursday. I have to tell you all missed out by not getting any of that cake cause it was so freaking good just thinking about it now is making me very excited.
I also want to thank all my family and friends who called, texted and sent me messages online on my birthday they all where very special to me.
Lastly I have to thank my sensational boyfriend and I couldn’t put him in one category to thank him since he was at everyone. I do not know where to even begin you went so above and beyond for my birthday from organizing and throwing me a fantastic birthday party to making me that romantic birthday dinner it was all so spectacular. You sat through me having you watch video’s of my birthdays through the years and got me those wonderful birthday gifts. You know me so well and I am so thankful to have you in my life. You even put up with the insanity of having a birthday that lasted a whole month. You made this a birthday to remember forever and I cannot wait to celebrate many more with you.
First I would like to thank all my family and friends that made it to my birthday party! Each one of you played a part in making it truly special.
Michelle was so helpful in planning with Keith and getting food together and inviting people. She made sure to get all of my favorite things. I’m so glad Miranda that you where able to come up with her since I have not see you in such a long time. It was great to see and hang out with you again.
Leslie, Dale, Tiff, Travis, James, and Donnie coming up from T-County to celebrate with me especially Leslie being here at 8 months pregnant! I think we came super close to beating the McMillan Brothers at Catch Phrase and I think we can do it if we got a another chance! James thanks for bringing up the pizza it made unintentional T-County food theme complete. Tiff and Leslie it’s so fantastic that this is the 22 Birthday of mine we have celebrated together.
Mo thank you for coming to celebrate my birthday with me and being there to help set up and even deal with the overwhelming smells of all things you wont eat! Also my birthday massage was fantastic! Its very nice to have a friend who is a masseuse! As always we did the night right with vodka and good friends!
Amy, Brian, Paul, Amada, Lucas, Jim, Mariea, Aurora, and Jeanette it was so great you all came to celebrate my birthday with me and I have really appreciated the warm welcome you all have given me and how you all have made me feel very comfortable with you all in your group of friends. Also thank you all very much for your gifts Keith and I are putting them to good use and will be picking up our Wii on Thursday! I’m super excited and may not leave the house for a few days! LOL! I also have to thank you all for all the delicious food you guys brought an all my old friends really enjoyed that as well.
Lindsay and Todd I’m so glad you guys where able to make it and I love how well you know me an knew the exactly perfect gifts for me! It’s as if we have been friends for years! I also enjoy the hours of amusement we can have with just a little catch phrase. You will be happy to know that we do not only own Catch Phrase part II but we also have the first addition now too!
Greg and Robin again I have to thank the two of you for welcoming me in as a new friend when meeting the two of you and for coming to share my birthday with me!
Terri, Penny and Dakota I’m very excited you made the T-County trip as well and where able to celebrate my birthday with me. In true Terri and Penny fashion you guys disappeared at one time and I was reminded of being left at the pool but hey this time you left me with great wine so I was set! Hehe!
Ruth It was so great you made the trip over for my birthday after all these years since we’ve last seen each other I really appreciated you coming and being able to see and catch up with you!
Nicole and Andy hanging out with the two of you is always hours of fun and full of memories that will last forever. I’m so glad you guys made it and even with Nicole feeling so sick you lasted till the end of the night. Also showing up with a bottle of vodka for me is always a nice touch! Hehe!
Mertel I am very glad we got to celebrate our birthdays together and I hope you had as great of a time as I did. I think we did a great job of making sure our glasses where always full and that fun times where being had all night.
Kevin you have from the moment I met you made me feel very welcome and have continued to amaze me with how attentive you are in noticing and remembering what I like. You went out of your way for my birthday in making my special. The spinach balls tasted great as always and definitely where enjoyed by many. Also the picture frame is beautiful and I love it!
Mom, Mark, Mema, PapPap, Aunt Rita and Uncle George thank you all for the cards and gifts you sent me. I wish you all didn’t live so far away so I could celebrate with you. Aunt Rita you personalized note you included in my card was so sweet and it really touched me! I’m very glad that my birth was able to make such a horrible time in your guys live a little more bearable. I know that every year on my Birthday regardless of how happy an occasion it is I will always hold a little sadness that I was never able to meet Great Grandpa Wensing especially after all the incredible stories I’ve heard about him and how I’ve heard of how excited he was to meet me. I believe that he is my guardian angel and even though I never met him on earth that I’ve spent 27 years with him watching over me and loving me from heaven. Mom you always send me such wonderful gifts and even though for years we have differed in our sense of fashion you have gotten very good and finding a good middle ground that we both like when shopping for me.
Dad thank you very much for taking Keith, Matt and I out to dinner to celebrate my birthday and thank you for your gift as soon as I can find a Wii Fit it will be purchased with that money like I said. I am very thankful to have you close to me and am thankful you always take time out of your very busy work schedule to drive up here take me out to dinner to make my birthday special. Even though you like to embarrass me with your stories of my childhood I wouldn’t have it any other way. Matt you always make me smile and I am always thankful for the time we spend together.
Andreana, Sasha, and Serge I am so glad Keith and I got to go have a great birthday lunch with you guys. Aladdin’s food was delicious as usual and even though the service was slow it gave us all a chance to sit around and laugh and talk something we haven’t got to do very often lately. Thank you guys also for the gift card you three also helped with the Wii fun that will beginning on Thursday. I have to tell you all missed out by not getting any of that cake cause it was so freaking good just thinking about it now is making me very excited.
I also want to thank all my family and friends who called, texted and sent me messages online on my birthday they all where very special to me.
Lastly I have to thank my sensational boyfriend and I couldn’t put him in one category to thank him since he was at everyone. I do not know where to even begin you went so above and beyond for my birthday from organizing and throwing me a fantastic birthday party to making me that romantic birthday dinner it was all so spectacular. You sat through me having you watch video’s of my birthdays through the years and got me those wonderful birthday gifts. You know me so well and I am so thankful to have you in my life. You even put up with the insanity of having a birthday that lasted a whole month. You made this a birthday to remember forever and I cannot wait to celebrate many more with you.
Aladdin’s Restaurant in Independence
We arrived and where seated right away and as soon as you walk in the door you notice the fantastic desserts they offer to just remind you of the wonderfulness that you can enjoy after your meal. We got to our table and ordered our drinks and some soups to start off the meal, when coming to Aladdin’s be ready to eat because there is so much you’ll want to try. Now the normally speedy and quality service was not the same this time since after we got our drinks our server disappeared for a few minutes then came back and we ordered some appetizers and that would be the last time we saw her for some time. Finally Sasha flagged down another server to get us some refills and ask for our server. When she returned we asked about the hold up on our soups and appetizers and she said the kitchen was backed up and we all agree things happen but if she would have been at our table filling our drinks and keeping us posted we would have not been so annoyed. A great server can make a kitchen issue seem almost nonexistent…..she was not that server. Finally after what seemed like forever our soups arrived and our appetizers. Now in true Aladdin’s fashion the food was wonderful! My Chicken Chili soup was not to spicy and the chicken had a really well marinated taste. We also got some other appetizers that I am not going to even pretend like I know how to spell but needless to say they also pleased us! Falafel’s was one of them and as I said they where delicious. Then our server showed up to tell us they had run out of white rice and asked Keith what else he wanted and well anyone who knows my boyfriend knows he’s a little picky about food so the white rice was pretty much all he wanted as a side. Then however out came our food and my plate was piled with white rice! I did the nice thing and shared and we both agreed it was very well seasoned and very tasty! I got the Aladdin’s Favorite meal and Keith got the Lamb and as for the others I am not sure but all our feelings where the same that the food made up for the bad service!
I now decided to take home a piece of cake and mind you after several minutes of trying to decide from all the delectable choices I choose the peanut butter iced white and chocolate checkered cake. Also topped with Reese cups and wow it was AMAZING! The cake alone would have gotten Aladdin’s a two on my rating system!
I suggest Aladdin’s to everyone, even if you are a picky eater you will find something you like. Hopefully you all do not have the same service we did but like I said the food will make up for the bad service. So I will have to give this trip to Aladdin’s a Four on the Nina scale and just because of the service but all other trips have gotten a five so I highly suggest you give it a try!
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