I love Date Nights! When did you last have one? Don't you just love them too? Whether you are single or married for a bazillion years, like us, they can be a great way to stay close and connected. As we all know, life tends to get in the way sometimes so we have to make the time.
I try to learn something new about my husband every day. I love listening to him tell me about his gym workouts, as I can certainly see his gorgeous muscles getting more and more defined each day. In fact, I think he gets more handsome as he gets older. He still has the ability to make me laugh, which is truly a wonderful thing. More than anything, I love how I feel being with him.
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| My Handsome husband and I at the renewal of our wedding vows ! |
We decided to try out the new restaurant in town called "Market Broiler". I decided I wanted to add more fish to my diet so this sounded like the perfect place. When we arrived it looked like the place was crowded, but the wait for a table was only 10 minutes, which isn't bad for a Saturday night.
We read through the menu trying to figure out what would be a good fish to try. I haven't been much of a fish eater over the years, but this is something I want to change for my future. I was looking for something that was reasonably healthy, but not something that was plain or fishy tasting , as I know this would cause me to not want fish again. I had a health scare recently, so I have committed to making some healthy lifestyle changes.
We both decided to try the Macadamia Nut Mahi Mahi & Coconut Shrimp. Given that the Macadamia Nut topping and the coconut shrimp wasn't the healthiest of options, I knew I had to make some sacrifices to keep everything within a healthy balance.
My compromises: I asked for water with lemon instead of a usual soda. They brought a loaf of fresh baked San Franciscan Sourdough bread w/ butter to the table. I am proud to say I didn't even touch it. The smell of hot bread sitting in front of me was almost to much to handle. I would have asked for it to be taken away as not to waste, but before I knew it my husband was feasting his way through it. Must be the muscles needing the carbs, I figure ! lol I, however, kept myself busy looking at the menu until our waiter returned to take our order.
I ordered a dinner salad to help curb my appetite so I didn't start in on the bread. When our waiter asked what kind of dressing I wanted, I had to think for a moment. Hmmmm... In the past, I would have quickly ordered blue cheese or ranch. Not today! I decided to try the Lite Raspberry Vinaigrette. Oh My Goodness, that dressing certainly put a smile on my face. I then asked to switch out the white rice with fresh tomato slices and steamed veggies.
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| Macadamia Nut Mahi Mahi & Coconut Shrimp Photo Credit: MJ Nault Photography |
I've decided to be a "Foodie-in-Training" and really step out of my comfort zone and try new things. What a wonderful date night we had. The food was awesome, the service fantastic, spending alone time laughing with my husband was pure bliss, and most of all I am grateful we have the ability to afford a night out like this.
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