Then the waiter described the risotto special. I love risotto. No one else in my family likes it, so I never make it at home anymore. I can honestly say I can't remember the last time I had risotto - and the special was made with saffron and shrimp. I looked through the entire menu and decided. I am having the risotto.
I was relieved when it arrived and it was a small serving. (It flitted through my mind that I would have been annoyed in years past. But in years past I would have been taking advantage of the basket of amazing breads on the table.) I took one bite and I knew it was not only the right choice for a special lunch, it was worth breaking the no white rice rule! OMG. It was so good.
And guess what? I couldn't finish it. I got full and I stopped eating. That certainly wouldn't have happened in years past!
3 comments:
Happy Birthday! Risotto definitely sounds like a lovely birthday choice! A *little* splurgey, but high quality splurgey--not a box of snack cakes. :)
How wonderful!
I love risotto, too and I make some great ones. If you ever come down this way I'll cook some up and we can eat it with a great big salad.
Happy belated birthday.
My husband and I went to lunch on Friday and I got mushroom risotto. My rule of thumb for restaurants is to never clear my plate. Depending on the portion size, I'll around half. On Friday, I had part of my salad and shared the rest with Pete, then had part of my risotto and shared there rest with him. No dessert, but I didn't want any either, so didn't feel deprived.
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