Five for Friday

Previous Fridays

I want to thank everyone who tells me they love this series on my blog! For awhile I thought it was boring my readers. It's nice to know I'm not hahaha ;-) If you also to a Five for Friday, let me know, I'd love to read yours too!

1 - You're a good sport when I want to hang out with the girls on the weekends.

2 - You turned off your scary movie the minute I came home because you knew it would freak me out.

3 - You like my French toast

4 - You buy me Sugar Free syrup

5 - When I got a pinched nerve in my neck, you rubbed my shoulders.

Adventures in Dining Out: Bleu Bohème, San Diego, CA

I couple weeks ago, Hubs and I went down to San Diego to celebrate the 30th birthday of his best friend, Brandon. The plan was to have dinner in Downtown San Diego, with Brandon and his wife, Lindsay (aka Pretty as Peaches). However, after realizing Comic-con was also going on in Downtown SD, we decided it would probably be better to go to dinner somewhere a little less crowded. Lindsay suggested Blue Bohème, a French restaurant in Kensington. Thankfully, we were able to get a last minute reservation, so it was on.

We arrived about 15-20 mins before our reservation to enjoy some drinks in the bar. I had a Le Saint Germain (Champagne and Saint Germain Liqueur), Hubs had a Tom Collins…


Lindsay had a glass of Brandon, Chimay, in a fancy glass.


Blue Boheme has a great atmosphere. The exposed beams, brick, and unfinished (not drywalled) wall in the bar and seating area (at the front of the restaurant) feel like you’ve walked into European Restaurant.


When our table was ready, we relocated to the dining area. The dining area had a similar feel to the bar, but felt a bit fancier. We had decided back at the bar, we needed to share the ‘La Planche Degustation’ or meat and cheese board.


I wish I could remember exactly which cheese was which and give you intelligent feedback on them, but I have no memory ability for French words. The obvious ones… Honey Comb, Paté, St. André Brie, Gruyère, fig thing, meats, pickles….


I’d say the general consensus was that the cheese were tasty, but the meats were “meh”. If you decided to get a board here, I would just get the cheese board.

Right before the cheese board, they also brought a freshly baked bread from Sadie Rose Baking Company. We know they purchase the bread there because Brandon & Hubs liked it so much they asked.

For dinner Brandon and Lindsay order of the ‘La Tradition’


Lindsay had the ‘Steak Frites’…


Brandon had the ‘Coq au Vin’…


Hubs and I ordered off the ‘La Saison’ section of the menu…


Hubs had the ‘Filet Mignon aux Trois Sauces’…


The curry sauce, on the left, was the best curry I have ever tasted! I asked for a side of it to take home with the rest of my ‘Carre d’Agneau Provencal’ (aka rack of lamb)…


Not one of us was displeased with our meal. The sauces were all excellent (especially the curry) all the veggies and meats were cooked just right. My lamb was just the perfect mix of rare, but not too rare, which I find happens more often when you ask them to prepare it “however the chef recommends.” <—Just a little ordering tip ;-)

To end the evening, Blue Bohème brought Brandon a ‘Birthday Chocolate Mousse’.


I would like to thank Comic-con for derailing our Downtown San Diego plans. Without them I may have never eaten at Blue Bohème :)

Five for Friday

Previous Fridays

1 - You got artichoke hearts on half our pizza last night because you thought I'd like it... and I did :)

2 - You wore the suit you bought for our wedding last weekend for our friend's wedding... and looked pretty hottt.

3 - You let me have "the spot" when we get home at the same time.

4 - When I'm stressed about something you give me lots of hugs.

5 - You guard your Trader Joe's chocolate bar.

Lunch: Quinoa, Feta, Spinach & Berry Salad

My sister introduced me to this salad in the Spring. It’s super easy to make the night before, and keeps great all day while you dream about eating at lunch.

What you’ll need…


When I package it, I tried to keep the spinach, berries and cheese separated from the quinoa (this got a like roughed up on my way to work this morning), because I’m always worried the quinoa will wilt my lettuce. I don’t know it is actually will, but I hate wilted lettuce and don’t like to take chances.

Do you bring your lunch? What is your favorite lunch for work?

Fail: White Chocolate Grapefruit Cookies

Dear Allison,
Next time you need to bake to release stress, don’t attempt something you’ve invented in your head.


Probably best to stick with wine and a recipe you can find on the back of the Toll House Bag. Also, don’t forget to add the egg and then forget to take the 2nd batch out of the oven.


You may also want to wait for Hubs to get home before you throw the rest of the dough down the drain and call the whole experience a loss.


Because, even if they don’t taste like grapefruit, at all, the Hubs may still find them super tasty. Hold on to the other half of the grapefruit and try a different approach over the weekend.


Post about it next week :)

Love,
Ali