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"Order one meal and split it"
Yes, but then you meet up with the restaurants that now charge you a (minimum) $2 fee to share a meal.
How can they do that? It just seems wrong to me.
Dave and I were going to start doing that but the problems is that he ALWAYS gets a steak and I like variety. Sigh.
We had this same problem over the weekend. We've about decided to start ordering the "Senior" portions when they're offered, but that's not very often! (I've tried ordering the kiddie plates - they look at me funny, and say NO!)
I think you're right - they're justifying the meal costs by heaping on the food.
I forgot to mention I needed TWO boxes to pack up my salad!!!
Suzanne, I didn't know about the $2 fee thing! Sheesh. They get us one way or another, I guess.
Maybe we should just order an appetizer and call it a day. *g*
I'm always asking Tony if he wants to split a dinner, but like Dave, he wants something I don't - and he wants to eat all of it. LOL
Great post, Di!
Love, R
I just told Kevin Saturday that I wish they ordered two sizes for every meal. If you look at the size of the portions, it's no wonder this country is so overweight. At fast food restaurants, I order the kids meal, but you can't get away with it in sit-down restaurants.
I've started ordering a couple of apetizers instead of a main course. Much more fun and you get different things. The cost is about the same, but leftover salad is slimy. Yuck.
Terry and I split an order a lot now. Sigh. I guess that means we're getting old. Uh ... oldER, I mean. Snicker.
I’m still recovering from my lunch/dinner yesterday. My hubby was helping some buddies move an old claw foot bathtub from the city out to the country. I love to head out in the fresh air, so I tagged along. We all had lunch at one of the well known favorites up here - “Calamity Jane’s”. I guess the name says it all!
This place is known for it’s monster burgers - pizza burgers, burgers with eggs, burgers with peanut butter, the “George Washington” with pie cherries and sour cream. There’s even a burger with marshmallows and hot fudge (eeewww!) that I thought was just a joke on the menu until I learned that some kids really love it. There’s pages of options on the menu. But it’s not just the type of burger, it’s the size. They come in 1/3 lb (City Slicker), 2/3 lb (Wrangler), or FULL lb (Trail Boss) servings. Who needs a 1 POUND hamburger?!? I had trouble with 1/3 lb-er. However, I’m a sucker for a great teriyaki/pineapple burger, and I have to say this was the best I’d ever had with FOUR pineapple rings on that bad boy! It was a gooey, delicious mess that would be impossible to reheat - and I’m still hurting from my lack of self-control.
On a more practical note, I love the new Applebees weekday lunch menu which has perfect portion sizes and a variety of salads, soups, sandwiches or pasta. You choose 2 and it only costs $6 - $7.
Maybe I should just run over to Trader Joe’s for some healthy bran muffins to get me through the week…
I still remember using the phrase "and the portions are huge" as a compliment to a restaurant. Not any more. Though, I do have to say that I love having plenty for left overs. Less cooking later on!
Yeah, I guess I shouldn't complain. Senior citizens probably get smaller portions and I'll be there before I care to admit. *g*
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For lunch Saturday I used my "e-book" (fundraiser coupon book sold by schools) coupon for Applebee's "Carside-to-Go." It was $3.00 off, so I looked for something fairly cheap. At first I planned on a salad, but was craving pizza and found a veggie pizza on their appetizer menu. So, for $3.80 (after using my coupon) I got my pizza! Just the right portion for one person. Well, maybe a tich too much...
Don't think they sell it often as a "to-go" order, though. They served it in a big salad bowl! LOL
I almost always try to split something with someone, unless it's a dish I REALLY like and don't mind leftovers.
It's better on my waistline and wallet. Well, at least until the dessert menu is brought around. :)
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