Imperfectly Raw Day 11 8/29/21

Jerra and me

Breakfast: Coffee, Lemon Ginger Blast, and Sourdough Bread Toast with butter and jelly.

Lunch was at The Fold, a restaurant located in an old gas station in Little Rock. It was recommended by my SIL, Ken. For appetizers, my friend, Jerra, and I had the Quesa, Roja, and Guacamole. I didn’t order the Quesa, but we kept it and paid for it. I ordered the 3 Taco Plate which was more than I could eat after the appetizers. I ordered the three vegetarian choices: Sweet Potato Kale, Mrs. Green, and Hearts of Palm. Iced tea to drink. (I failed to get a photo of the tacos.)

Jerra and I were so excited to attend the Opera in the Rock performance of Scalia/Ginsburg: an opera by Derrick Wang at the Clinton Presidential Library. Someone said the only possible better venue for this production would have to be The Supreme Court of the United States! We loved it, and we loved catching up with each other.

I loved getting a call from my grandson, Caleb, today and getting a chance to catch up with him while I was driving home from Little Rock. He’s always fun to visit with. He earned the grandchild of the day award!

For dinner I made a salad with arugula/spinach mix, red onion, pecans, dried cranberries, croutons made with toasted sourdough bread, and diced baked sweet potatoes. The dressing recipe for this salad:

⅓ cup olive oil

2-½ tbsp balsamic vinegar

1-½ tbsp maple syrup

My drink was Kevita Pineapple Peach Kombucha.

Blessings,

Janis

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