If you have ever dined Outback Steakhouse®, you will recognize this as one of the restaurant's signature appetizers — the Bloomin' Onion.
It was a special treat for us because this is not something we order often. As you can see, Grenville was ready to dig in and I helped, of course.
Curious about how bad this treat really was for us, I did an online check and learned that there are 1946 calories in 1 Bloomin' Onion order, which supposedly equates to 6 servings. And, a person would need to walk 509 minutes to burn those 1946 calories. Well, we did walk from the nearby hotel to the restaurant, if that counts.
We also had dinner: broiled salmon and sweet potato for me and lamb chops, sauteed veggies and garlic mashed potatoes for Grenville.
Cleverly, the commercials didn't start until at least 30 minutes into the film, which was enough to "hook" us into the plot. So, we muted the commercial interruptions every time and enjoyed some mead wine. We had purchased it during an earlier visit to Moonlight Meadery, a local NH meadery.
It was perfect to cap off our 18th, 1st date celebration.
12 comments:
been hungry for something deep fried like rings or calamari. I just can't find anyone to share with me.The food looks yummy, the closest outback is about 100 miles for me.
if there are 1946 calories in the onion, i shudder to think about the whole meal... i had no idea that onion had that many calories.. yikes.. since it is only once in a while glad you enjoyed it..
maybe i should sit down and figure the calories of anything I LOVe to eat. might change my mind.
I believe the reason the TV shows go for 10 minutes or longer before the first commercial is to hook us, because after that, there are commercials every 5 minutes.
I would give that dish a try, though it's not something you'd want to eat regularly!
Congratulations to you guys. Been a long time since I had a Bloomer, and then it was probably only once. Seems to me I liked Alice Springs Chicken (or smothered chicken of something), but I don't know if they still serve it.
What a nice evening. Good food, loving company, and a movie interrupted by long commercials. The long commercials gave you time to enjoy your wine.
I wouldn't mind tasting some of that bloomin onion. Looks delicious.
As for TV, David watches it every day, but I rarely do. The computer is my addiction.
We love a blooming onion!! I can't believe you looked at the calories....sometimes ignorance is bliss, haha!
Movie and a glass of wine, nice way to celebrate.
Your dinners look so good, especially that salmon.
Congratulations to you both. Those blooming onions are a lovely treat for a special occasion. We have had them and know well how delicious they are :)
I love a blooming onion, but the whole family has to come and help eat it or, you're right, it is just too much. Next time call me and I'll help you out!
Oh those onion rings are one big celebration of life themselves. You had good meals and I could of eaten eight one of them. Steak is so great to see as we don't eat that much beef.
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