Eating to much and being lazy

Okay so my title of this blog speaks for itself. I am addicted to great food and of course alcohol. I personally think my love affair with food began when Dave came into my life. Before Dave I was a drunk (wait still am) who could only afford an El Chico frozen dinner smothered in sour cream to make it appetizing. My idea of a gourmet dinner out was the free meal I got when I worked at the Olive Garden and my shift ended. So when Dave came around he opened my eyes. He was the first guy I dated who actually had a real job with a pay check. On our first date he took me to Ruggles. That's where my food affair started.

So let's fast forward almost 10 years. My weight is out of control, I have developed into a wine snob and I am constantly on the hunt of the next greatest restaurant. I have also formed a side job of catering with Cion when we can get the work. Catering business is slow but boy Cion and I are still eating and drinking in style. Now once again due to my past experience waiting tables I shudder at the mere thought of entering a restaurant on the dreaded Valentine's Day. So this year Cion and I gathered to share a meal together. His husband, Randy and of course mine joined us. Cion cooked beef tenderloin with a red wine reduction served with garlic mashed potatoes and sauteed spinach. I brought the Kahlua chocolate cake with vanilla bean fresh whip cream. I also brought a 2005 Neals Cabernet, a 2004 Groth Cabernet and a 2005 Frogs Leap Zinfandel. It was a great evening that resulted in a half day recovery on Sunday.

Anyways I digress. Every week on Monday I make a promise to eat healthier and to drink less. This is primarily due to the fact that my pants are to tight and I have seen a drunk picture of myself from the previous weekend. Once again by Tuesday the promise is broken and I am gorging rich, sinfully good food.

So what exactly is my purpose of this confession? Nothing really I just hoped that maybe if I put it in writing it would mean something. Guess not. Anyways below is a recipe I did for a new potato salad. Let me know what you think:

Mustard-Green Onion Potato Salad

Ingredients
3 pounds new potatoes, boiled and sliced into 1/4-inch thick rounds
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons whole grain mustard
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1/4 cup chopped parsley
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions
Place the warm potatoes and green onions in a large bowl. Whisk together the mayonnaise, mustards, garlic, vinegar and parsley and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add the dressing to the potatoes and carefully mix until combined.

PS - It's Girl Scout cookie time!