Wine...tastes even better with some air

We recently went wine tasting and discovered the coolest new wine gadget. An Aerator. It adds air to the wine, so it's basically decanting it, but instantly. I wasn't a believer until at the winery we were given a taste of a red wine before it went through the aerator, and then after. The difference was incredible. So, I decided I was going to get this for Ryan for his birthday. But they had just released the same thing, only engineered for white wines. I had to get both!! So I did. We tried it last night. It was amazing the difference in both the reds and the whites. These are the greatest wine accessory, besides a cork screw!! I would recommend the investment in one of these to any avid wine drinker.

Chocolate for Breakfast?

I am not much of a cereal fan. I only like 3 or so, and I rarely eat it. Last night when grocery shopping I wandered down the cereal aisle. Much to my surprise, I stopped. I saw the Special K Chocolatey Delight. Hmm....I had been wondering about this cereal. So I bought it. And tried it. And loved it. I am hooked. One bowl wasn't enough...besides the stomach ache from the milk. If you like chocolate, you may like this. A simple crunchy cereal with just the right amount of chocolate in each bite.

Yummy.

Sweet Tomatoes: Friend or Foe?

I had lunch today at Sweet Tomatoes. I thought, well, salad is easy enough to be healthy with right? Wrong. Well, for me at least. Ryan and I are doing Weight Watchers, so I was trying to be within my allowed points for the day, which are not too many. I piled my plate with veggies, lettuce and a dab of dressing. Ok, doing good. Grabbed a half cup of Caesar Salad and their Wonton Goodness. I added two small bread stick like things, and maybe a cup of pasta then sat down to eat. Noticing the fat free frozen yogurt I grabbed a small bowl, maybe a half a cup. So, not too bad, so I thought. When I looked at the nutrition facts, I racked up almost 30 points!! That is more than my allowed amount in a day. The Caesar Salad, for one cup is 270 Calories. That is one cup full. I was shocked to find out just high in points, fat and calories some of their selections were. I didn't even touch their soups. or their breads! So for me, Sweet Tomatoes, Salad Bar extravaganza is definitely a foe. That is unless I only eat vegetables...