Jim and I went to Pelayo's for lunch today, which was quite grubbing. I definitely like the food there, although I couldn't help but be prideful, as my Spanish rice was better than theirs. :-) I got a super veggie burrito with whole beans, no cheese, and sour cream and guac on the side. Jim got a super chicken burrito with whole beans and no sour cream. They top their burritos with Ranchero sauce, which is more like salsa than anything else. I actually like it, which is unusual, since I typically prefer my burritos without sauce. It certainly helps that a) it doesn't taste like enchilada sauce like they usually do and b) they don't put a ton on.

Jim had swim lessons and I had a piano lesson, and between the two of us, we ran too late to eat at any non-chain restaurant. So we ended up at Red Lobster. I know! I hate everything about seafood--the look, the smell, the sound of it being taken apart and eaten. *shudder* But I wasn't all that hungry by the time dinner rolled around, and we didn't even get there until nearly 9, so I figured it was a good night to indulge Jim, who loves the stuff.

Fish, along with pork, is definitely something I struggle with cooking. I like the idea of cooking more fish for Jim, but it's so freaking expensive, and from everything I read, you have to get it super fresh, or else it's scat. And I have no real way of obtaining fresh seafood except at Whole Foods, but it's hard for me to go there and cook it up all on the same day.

So anyway, my long-winded point is that seafood is a good thing for Jim to eat out, because I refuse to make him crab or lobster. I've considered clam chowder, but clams aren't so icky. They're shells, and I've done my share of shell collecting over the years. And I did buy some frozen shrimp, but the idea was more for grilling them, and Jim can do all of the skewering. They come in a bag, so it's not like I have to actually look at them.

I couldn't believe it when Jim said he was going to get the crab linguine alfredo. I think my shocked look convinced him to go his normal route and get The Ultimate Feast, which was comprised of a lobster tail, crab legs, and two kinds of shrimp. He subbed clam chowder for his salad and got mashed potatoes for his side. I got an Apple-Walnut Chicken Salad with no chicken (duh) and the balsamic vinaigrette on the side. It was actually quite tasty and filling. I really liked the sun-dried tomatoes, which weren't oil packed, as well as the combination of blue cheese, walnuts, and apples. That tangy, rich, sweet combo is so yummy.

Of course, those cheddar biscuits also helped to satiate my hunger. I know they're terrible for me, but I can't help but love them. They're so buttery and cheesy and garlicky. Thankfully they were a little too salty for my taste tonight, so I wasn't too tempted to gorge myself on them.

Jim's lobster tail was, for the record, horrible. I honestly don't remember the tail having the little fin things on the end of it, but there it was, fanned out in all its disgusting glory. *double shudder* I built myself a view-blocking wall with the drink glasses so I didn't have to see it. Jim shared some of his mashed potatoes with me, which were pretty good.

For beverages, Jim picked out a Malibu Hurricane, which was naturally Malibu rum, plus tropical juices and a splash of Southern Comfort. It was really quite tasty. I even liked it.

After dinner, Jim and I watched an episode of BIg Love before calling it a night.