Monthly Archives: June 2016

Book, Food, Photo-A-Day, Review

The Perfect Portion Cookbook is the Cookbook I’ve Been Waiting For

Perfect Portion French Toast and Egg Cup
Photo-A-Day #4096

I received a copy of the Perfect Portion Cookbook for free in return for an honest review. Opinions are 100% my own.

When I received this book I was thrilled because I had never seen a book that shows simple ways that delicious looking comfort food can be split into 100 calorie portions. I know that I should have something like a 2200 calorie diet. Do I stick to that? No, I just don’t and that has gotten me into some very serious trouble. I am very overweight, have health problems because of overeating and I need to get things under control. I still want to eat food that I enjoy and I enjoy comfort food.

With the Perfect Portion Cookbook

Portion control is probably my biggest problem. If I like something I eat and eat and eat. So, if I can stick to the 100 calorie portions and eat the amount of calories that I should plus work out as I already am, I just might be able to get healthier and maybe lose some weight. I’m not saying that this is a weight loss book but it makes sense to me. If I don’t overeat then good things are going to happen for me.

The book not only has recipes but it also has meal planning and also tips for staying fit and also exercises for burning 100 calories.

Allison and I looked through the book and we decided upon the French Toast and Egg Cups. Both were delicious for a Breakfast for dinner night. The egg cup is super easy to make and Allison said that she could make those ever morning. The French Toast was also easy to do and I enjoyed them without butter or syrup, too. I can’t wait to see what else we like form the book. Continue reading The Perfect Portion Cookbook is the Cookbook I’ve Been Waiting For →

Food, Friends, Photo-A-Day, Travel, Vlog

Pen Pals at Plimouth Plantation

Pen Pals at Plimouth Plantation
Photo-A-Day #4095

We had a fantastic day in Plymouth, MA today. My friend Chris Lewis from Dad of Divas and Dad Spotlight was coming to MA on a vacation with his family. His daughter, Paige and my daughter, Eva are pen pals. They have exchanged a few letters so far and they were going to meet for the first time. Chris got us tickets to Plimouth Plantation, The Mayflower II and we also visited Plymouth Rock. It was a great day.

We started off at Plimouth Plantation. This is some place that I have not been since 3rd or 5th grade, I forget exactly when but I’ve been there and it was interesting. It is still a very interesting place, especially for curious kids. The people on the plantation certainly know their stuff. We had some interesting conversation with many of them during the day. We learned how to make and cure a canoe, what foods are made for the people in the plantation and how to make the clay walls of the buildings. It was very fun. The kids loved it.

Eva and Paige were fast friends and there were many tears at their parting. Andrew became smitten with Juliana and she was great with him. She carried him on her shoulders and piggyback and they played games together. It was so cute. Eva rode with the Lewis family and Juliana rode with us. At the gift shop of the Plantation Eva and Paige got personalized pens which is quite fitting since they are pen pals. I’m pretty sure that both of them were probably writing their next letters in their heads on the way home.

After the Plantation we went over to the Mayflower II. We explored the ship for a while and then looked at Plymotuh Rock.

I think the most fun was our meal at Cabby Shack because the kids just had so much fun together. Eva and Paige kept running off to giggle and whisper. Juliana was so patient with Andrew, playing games with him and getting him laughing. Allison and I had great conversations with Chris and Jean. Allison and I also had an amazing Captain’s Platter.

After our meal the kids convinced us to go to Cupcake Charlies. Eva was in her glory since she loves making cupcakes. Each of the kids got cupcakes and the parents ate the leftovers. They were delicious!

Until our next visit together… Maybe next time it will be in their neck of the woods.