Food Before and After Photos

[summerset 5,265]

Seitanmedaillons, Semmelknödel & Rotkraut. It matches the season. (Cleaning out the fridge, freezer and shelves again.)

Usually a brown sauce belongs to this dish but I didn't have any so I did some fusion kitchen and used some hoisin sauce. I also had duck sauce available but after trying and not liking it I threw that one out. The medallions were made in the oven which made them a bit too dry but I was too lazy to pan fry.

Not sure how I will dress up the four leftover ones. I also have three Knödel as leftovers. Maybe I'm simply opening a package of Rotkraut again, lol.

[GreenTealael 25,359]

Totchoes (tater tot Nachos)

This was someone else’s appetizer but I had about 10 and was too full to eat what I ordered (turkey burger) I really do forget sometimes that I cannot eat large portions until I eat out.
Anyone else randomly forget about real world portion sizes?

[ms.sss 15,608]

1 hour ago, GreenTealael said:

Totchoes (tater tot Nachos)

This was someone else’s appetizer but I had about 10 and was too full to eat what I ordered (turkey burger) I really do forget sometimes that I cannot eat large portions until I eat out.
Anyone else randomly forget about real world portion sizes?

i always order "normal" sized meals. i'll order an app, enteee AND dessert.

never come close to finishing it all myself, but that doesn't stop me!

[GreenTealael 25,359]

27 minutes ago, ms.sss said:

i always order "normal" sized meals. i'll order an app, enteee AND dessert.

never come close to finishing it all myself, but that doesn't stop me!

I usually just order one item (usually dessert if it’s less calories than a salad 🤣) and never even finish it. How I was conned into sharing an appetizer is beyond me.

[summerset 5,265]

7 hours ago, GreenTealael said:

Anyone else randomly forget about real world portion sizes?

Might be the different portion sizes in different countries but I don't really stick out with my portion sizes in public, depending on what I eat.

We went to a restaurant lately and I had a main dish and a dessert. Granted, the evening was long so dessert was about an hour later than the main dish but anyway.

[GreenTealael 25,359]

5 hours ago, summerset said:

Might be the different portion sizes in different countries but I don't really stick out with my portion sizes in public, depending on what I eat.

We went to a restaurant lately and I had a main dish and a dessert. Granted, the evening was long so dessert was about an hour later than the main dish but anyway.

American portion sizes are certainly out of control.

[Tomo 1,191]

Izzio San Francisco sourdough bread (2 x 70 cal), air fried toasted with pepper jack cheese (2 slices x 70 cal) and spritzed with lucini garlic infused olive oil (2g =16 cal). Total weight 115g. Ate it all.

[sillykitty 10,775]

4 hours ago, GreenTealael said:

American portion sizes are certainly out of control.

You know, from my travels I don't find US portion sizes to be overly large comparatively. I felt the servings were generally large in Germany (although I've only been in Bavaria, and then into Austria). I'm currently in France. In traditional restaurants the portions maybe smaller, but 3 courses is the norm. In casual restaurants, single course meals, like salads, burgers, etc. the portions are the same IMO.

I could do a photo dump, but I'd bore everyone, lol

[ms.sss 15,608]

36 minutes ago, sillykitty said:

I could do a photo dump, but I'd bore everyone, lol

food pics are NEVER boring

[summerset 5,265]

Inspired by the Pasta casserole the cafeteria at work had today. Since it wasn't vegan of course I was going: 😩

[GreenTealael 25,359]

3 hours ago, sillykitty said:

You know, from my travels I don't find US portion sizes to be overly large comparatively. I felt the servings were generally large in Germany (although I've only been in Bavaria, and then into Austria). I'm currently in France. In traditional restaurants the portions maybe smaller, but 3 courses is the norm. In casual restaurants, single course meals, like salads, burgers, etc. the portions are the same IMO.

I could do a photo dump, but I'd bore everyone, lol

Either all portion sizes are out of control or I’m the problem.

Edited November 7, 2022 by GreenTealael

[GreenTealael 25,359]

2 hours ago, ms.sss said:

food pics are NEVER boring

Agreed.

[sillykitty 10,775]

On 11/07/2022 at 21:08, GreenTealael said:

Either all portion sizes are out of control or I’m the problem.

IDK, but I remember being in Italy more years ago then I want to admit and watching a little old couple devour a kilo Porterhouse steak and antipasti, and veggie sides and dessert 😳

[sillykitty 10,775]

Ok, you ask for it!

This a ‘gastronomic’ ie fine dining restaurant. Three courses, pigeon, veal sweetbreads & fig dessert

[sillykitty 10,775]

This was a more casual, a Bistro,
Charcuterie, Tomato Risotto & chocolate hazelnut tart