Happy What I Ate Wednesday, friends! 😀
I missed out on all the foodie fun last week since I was too busy running around Disneyland, but that just means I get to share my vacation eats with you this week instead. I know I usually try to showcase everything I eat in a single day, but vacations always call for exceptions, no? So without further ado, some highlights of What I Ate [in California]… And please excuse the iPhone pics — Mr. DSLR stayed at home.
Prepare yourself for the most un-Amanda-like breakfast[s] that you’ll ever see here on Spoons…
The first hotel we stayed at came with free breakfast, so I figured… when in Rome California, why not start the day with roasted potatoes, scrambled eggs, bacon, and a cheesed-up bagel… so I did. Not gonna lie — it was weird… but also delicious. Is it a breakfast that I’ll make part of my regular rotation? Probably not, but it was a nice little change nonetheless. I also recall a morning with pancakes, and one with yogurt, fruit, and cereal, but I’m afraid you’ll have to use your imagination for those ones.
And now for a breakfast that’s so painfully Amanda — behold the wonder that is hotel room oatmeal…
Justin’s [classic] almond butter, plain Greek yogurt, and a packet of instant oatmeal made with hot water from the in-room coffee maker and eaten out of a disposable coffee cup. I also squeezed in a few packets of honey that I managed to ninja from Starbucks — it was deliciously wonderful 😀 My only complaint was the lack of cinnamon, but that was my own fault for leaving home without it (lesson learned).
Next up we’ve got lunch[es], which were often made up of packed (read: squished and unattractive) sandwiches, but also had some more noteworthy moments…
Classic Club sub from Quiznos.
BBQ chicken pizza from La Brea Bakery.
[I forget what kind of] salad and freshly baked bread from La Brea Bakery.
Eating out when you have serious allergies can be kind of stressful (read: I hate it), so when I find a place that feels safe, I stick to it like glue. La Brea Bakery in Downtown Disney happens to be one of those places, especially since it was where we ate last time we came to Disney and I lived to tell the tale 😉 That’s probably why we had a few of our dinner[s] there as well…
Italian sausage pizza.
Steak salad.
… with the rest taking place at Chipotle…
Burrito loaded with chicken, rice, cheese, salsa, and lettuce.
I normally order a bowl or salad when I go to Chipotle, and while I had a few of those on this trip as well, I decided to try something new on our last visit and went with a burrito instead. Holy.wow is all I can say. I think I went a little overboard with the stuffing, because I didn’t manage to finish it all in one sitting.
As for snacks, I’m afraid I don’t have anything too exciting to share, just these Bare Fruit apple chips…
And this cappuccino from the Starbucks in California Adventures…
Of course I packed/ate more than that (my suitcase is usually 1/4 food), but it wasn’t anything too exciting — just your run-of-the-mill travel snacks like dried fruit, nuts, granola bars, pretzels, crackers, and bunnies. If you’ll allow me a moment to vent… I’m generally pretty good with accepting my allergies, but I have to say that walking around Disney looking at all the amazing desserts that I couldn’t have was just a kick in the pants. Pesky peanuts — your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries (name that movie!)
But that’s it for me today, friends! I’ll see you guys tomorrow with a Disney themed Thinking Out Loud! 😀
What would a completely atypical breakfast be for you?
What’s your go-to order at Chipotle?
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So Im sitting here re-stalking your blog (please don’t think I’m a creeper…I was actually looking for something you posted a while back) and I just saw your ending statement and can’t believe I didn’t catch it the 1st time I commented.
Monty Python in Search Of The Holy Grail!!
That movie is so stupid, it’s hilarious. That movie and Happy Gilmore were my daddy and I’s summer anthem movies 🙂
There’s that Chipotle and I’m proud of you for getting a burrito with cheese. Those things are bigger than my head and way too much food, although I always seem to finish them. Eep.
I love your non-Spoon like breakfast. It looks like my weekend breakfasts when I’ve got time to put something (other than a smoothie 😉 ) together. You can’t go wrong with potatoes and eggs, although you can always top those taters with cheese for some extra yum.
Those pizzas and salads are singing to me as well.
Oh and vacation eats are absolutely a reason for coloring outside the WIAW lines. Perfectly justifiable.
Ahhhhhh! MONTY PYTHON!!! Haha! Love it! *clears throat* Bring me….a SHRUBBERY! 😆
I have to say, girlie, I could NOT believe my eyes when I saw that breakfast on Instagram…Amanda? Eating a savory breakfast? Quick, DUCK! I think I see some pigs flying up ahead! But seriously woman, haven’t you learned your lesson with the cinnamon?? That is the FIRST thing that goes in your bag…always! You’ll be glad to know that there has never been a shortage of the stuff at Blend though! And hey, I re-cog-inize that italian sausage flatbread! 😉 I swear if I ever venture that way one day, I’ll have to see what La Brea is all about!
Hey, did you know that you can take any kind of almonds and make almond butter out of them.. I just recently did dark chocolate almonds and it turned out good!!! I just put them in a food processor or blender (3 cups) and blend for a little bit.. had to stop ocasionally and push the nuts down and then keep blending.. eventually about 10-15 min. later it starts looking like almond butter!!!!! Also have you tried flavored honey? I have a store near by that sells cinnamon,blueberry, raspberry, lemon, and some more flavored honey..
Hi Sarah! I’ve heard about making almond butter, but I haven’t given it a try yet — I think I might have to if I keep being unable to find my favourites, though. And YES to flavoured honeys… I get mine at the farmers’ market and they’re fantastic.
Im am salivating over the BBQ chicken. I had to comment as I found your blog yesterday and have been pinning your food pics! Then I read your ‘about’ page and can see you have a difficult and also inspiring story. Take care.
I always feel a little crazy when I have a breakfast like that also, rebel status. 😉 I’m glad you were able to eat well and enjoy your trip!
Girl, down here in the south that breakfast could easily be an everyday occurrence, but luckily not for me- I’m not against it, but my belly couldn’t handle it.
Oh my gosh, my dream is one day to try Chipotle! That burrito looked so good as did all of your trip eats! Darn allergies 🙁 but it didn’t look like they held you back from some really great food! I wish I was in California right now… COLD GO AWAY!
Can you believe that I was actually a little cold in Cali? It was in the low to mid 20’s, but definitely not the kind of heat I was craving!