Genghis Grill

Genghis Grill-The Mongolian Stir Fry is a build your own bowl,fast casual,asian stir-fry concept.The atmosphere is colorful,lively,and a lot of fun! It's actually not a cuisine, but an INTERACTIVE style of exhibition cooking modeled after a centuries-old legend.

I stuffed my bowl with a little bit of everything

Chicken, shrimp, sausage, mushrooms, eggs, ...those are just the things I can remember....oh and I a lil cajun season

 Genghis Grill gets an A

Salisbury Steak

This past week I attempted to cook salisbury steak or as the man on youtube called it "Hamburger in gravy"lol. Although I youtubed the reciepe I was on the phone with my aunt the entire time, letting her guide me through the steps.

First I cooked the seasoned (season salt & pepper) ground beef patties til they were brown on both sides: added a little onion  ( that was the easy part)

Then there's making the gravy from SCRATCH

I removed and drained the patties, leaving just a little of the grease and stirring in 2 teaspoons of flour 11/2 cup or water and a taste of salt.

The finished product...

Dinner is served

Salisbury Steak, Mash Potatoes from scratch, corn on the cob , hawaiian roll and wild berry kool-aid

Kimmy gets an A+

MCS=Memphis City Slop

Earlier this month I went to a 2 day orientation for Memphis City School  at the Board of Education. Having missed my breakfast that morning, I sat uncomfortably hungry for 4 hours. My stomach talked and played for the ENTIRE four hours. The young lady sitting next to me got up and moved.....lol...I personally think it was because she might have confused my tummy growling for farting #IJS lol.  So at 11:58 I started gathering my things so as SOON as 12:00 hit ....I was OUT OF THERE....I was literally speed walking to the cafeteria.

Unfortunately things didn't go as planned. I did mention I was at the Board of Education right??...The place where top executives and superintendents make decisions for our wonderful school system. The home of Dr. Kriner Cash office. O_o

This was absolutely THE MOST disgusting meal I have had in my life

UNseasoned baked chicken , No Taste Mac & Cheese , and Awful Mash Potatoes : x ..The bread was the only thing I ate here .....#Sad ....and did I  mention I paid $6.75 for this mess

Although Day 1 of lunch at BOE was disgusting.com...Day 2 was a tad bit better...however I've never had chicken salad where I actually had to pick out the chicken ...LOL

 

Chicken Salad, Banana, Doritos, Lemonade

Memphis City School- Board of Education gets a BIG FAT F

Break-Fast

Somedays I literally cant make it without eating breakfast...most of the time its something simple, I'm not preparing cheese eggs, biscuits, girts and pancakes in the mornings. A simple poptart or a small sandwich will get me to lunch.

Not many people realize it but eating breakfast is the secret to staying healthy.
No matter how busy you are, it's important to fuel your body so that you can have energy throughout the day. Eating a good breakfast sets the tone for the rest of the day. So don't overlook this important meal. Select healthy options that fit your taste and lifestyle.
 
The Benefits of a healthy Breakfast are:
Jumpstart your metabolism from the overnight fast: Breakfast is considered an important meal because it breaks the overnight fasting periods and replenishes your supply of glucose. Glucose is your body's energy source and is broken down and absorbed from the carbohydrates you eat. In the morning, after you have gone without food for as long as 12 hours, your glucose levels drop. When this happens, your body compensates by releasing the glucose that has been stored in your muscle tissue and liver, called glycogen. Once all the energy from the glycogen stored is used up, the body breaks down fatty acids to produce energy. Without carbohydrates, fatty acids are only partially oxidized, which can cause reduced energy levels.
It even works towards weight loss:
After 12 hours of sleep your body has been fasting overnight, and in the morning you are almost in the first stages of starvation. Skipping breakfast keeps your body in 'starvation' mode, while eating a good meal will give your metabolism a boost. If you're trying to lose weight, the last thing you want to do is keep your metabolism at this lowered state. Eating a healthy breakfast will increase your fat burning ability. Breakfast, therefore, can boost your energy levels as well as your metabolism for the day.

Here's what I had this morning.......

 Banana, Strawberry Special K  cereal bar, Yoplait yogurt , and grape flavored water....Yummy

 Try the grape flavored water .....it was really good ....althought I added a lil sugar which then made it  taste just like kool-aid ( I know I cheated) LOL

I purchased this box of 12 for about $2.50 at my local super market.

 Info provided by http://www.disabled-world.com/

My Morning Breakfast gets an A

Itis

This is what I witnessed after lunch at one of my worker sites. I was on a phone call and immediately after I ended it I saw this. It took everything I had not to LOL and wake these women. Clearly they have been hit with the itis.  

For those of all who don't know what itis is

  itis -The drowsy sleepy feeling you get after eating a large meal. (per UrbanDictionary.com)

 The lady in the blue was gone ...# Hilarious

This school gets a  D ( for not having a corfortable couch these ladies could rest on)

Say Cheese!!!

When I first moved to Atlanta several yrs ago, I thought The Cheese Cake Factory was the best thing going. My friends and I frequently dined there, not only because of the great food but the cocktails and cheesecake were the bomb also. Although they are quite pricey, it was well worth it. They offer over 30 favors of cheesecake and (1) slice is just a little over $8.00.
I was devastated after I moved back to TN .........where guess what ??? No CCF :(

But GOD answer prayers...lol...just a couple months ago I discover the next best thing. THE CHEESE CAKE CORNER....although they don't sell food and cocktails their cheesecake is a fraction of the price of CCF  :)

The Cheese Cake Corner gets an B+ ( only because they didn't have Fresh strawberries to top my cheesecake, just the syrup)

Lunch Date

Ok so recently I was invited to have lunch with a friend .....let just say I cant wait to get that invite again :)

Not only did I enjoy the great conversation, the food wasnt half bad either.

Let The Good Times Roll - ROLL!
Crawfish Tails, Shrimp, Andouille Sausage, Onions, Peppers, Smoked Gouda Cheese, Jalapeño Jack Cheese, served with Crawfish Roll Remoulade Sauce ....the jalapeno cheese definitely gives it a kick though

Here's what my lunch date had

Chicken Salad Sandwich
Grilled Chopped Chicken Breast, Sundried Tomato, Mayo, Cranberry, Red Onion, Wheat Berry Bread.

But I was sold when they gave me the bread......lol

Old Venice gets an B- ( the roll was a little to hot for me....the waitress should have warned me )
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