To my SURPRISE the other day, I got a strange looking package in the mail. I came home, and a package shaped like a can of pick-up-sticks was handed to me (with a huge grin) from Steven, my hubby. Of course, it since it had gone through the mail, I didn't think it was from him, but then again...you NEVER know with him!
So, I start to shake the box (thinking it was a game) and I got yelled at....
S: "BABE...don't shake it, you could break whatever is inside."
ME: "How do you know what's inside?"
S: "Uhhhh, well....I got the mail this morning, and was curious as to what was inside, so I called Elise & she told me."
UGH! What a way to RUIN the surprise! What ever happened to ME being the first to know what was in the unknown package???? ANYWAYS...I was still curious, so I unwrapped it ever-so-carefully, and I saw something that looked like a can of PRINGLES. I thought WHAT? I'm on a diet (or trying to, anyway)...why is someone tempting me like this?
To my surprise, and astonishment, my ever-so-thoughtful sister-in-law had been to the store and remembered how much I enjoyed the Bloomin' Onion from Outback. So, this is what she sent me:
Wasn't that SWEET? Well, you know I had to try them out! So I did. So, they don't come CLOSE to the real thing. Sorry, Elise! They are very fattening (I'd almost rather just indulge in the real thing...at least you're getting somewhat of a serving of veggie somewhere in all the grease & batter, right?) However, once you make it past the initial Whoah of the ever-so-pungent-fake-sort-of-Horsey sauce, they are kinda addicting. That's why I ate 1/3 of them the first night and I haven't touched them since. Maybe next week. 12 grams of fat for 10 crisps just isn't worth another hour-long workout. At least for THIS week....
Thanks, Elise!
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3 comments:
Well, I figured they might not come close to the real thing. HOwever, since I don't eat the real thing anyway, I didn't think I would be a good candidate to be the taste tester. (And I'm sorry I didn't know about your diet... I'll keep that in mind for the future :)
Still, I just wanted you to know I was thinking about you. I hope you are getting through the January blahs better than some of us are (although getting almost a foot of snow that has made the world a wonderland of glistening snow- and two snow days as a result- have certainly helped me in recent days...)
love ya!
(btw- where did you get a hold of that photo of me? just curious...)
That was too sweet!!! Where they good?
two quick comments on the ABOVE comments:
1. ELISE- Steven had some pics on the computer, so I chose one of those. Don't know how he got them, but probably from Emily! BUT, I have a few more that Em has taken that are wonderful of ya, but I couldn't find my CD. ps- hope you didn't mind!
2. CHRISTI- they were "ok", but no, I probably won't be purchasing any after this batch. They were interesting to say the least. I'll just stick with my favs: Sour Cream & Onion, and Chili Cheese from now on!!
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