Anyway, I've been hankering for a piece of quiche for quite some time and thought -- that's what I'll have. Mr. Lorna warned me that the quiche of the day would be broccoli and cheddar. Why? Because whenever there's a quiche of the day, no matter WHERE we go for lunch, it's ALWAYS broccoli and cheddar.
Now, I happen to be very fond of both broccoli AND cheddar, but for some reason, not in the same dish. Why or WHY do restaurants insist that this is the only quiche that people want to eat?
Is there a glut of broccoli? If so, I hadn't heard about it (or seen it in the supermarket). Has something happened to the cheese industry and now they're ONLY making cheddar? (Hmm...maybe I should warn my friend Avery Aames, who writes the Cheese Shop Mysteries -- maybe her character can solve this mystery.)
As it happens, I had my back-up choice all picked out. Mediterranean pasta, with artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes, and a bunch of other good stuff.
Eventually our waitress asked the dreaded question: "Ready to order?"
"What's the quiche of the day?"
"Broccoli and cheddar. And it comes with a wonderful salad all studded with strawberries and melon."
(Did I mention that I absolutely LOATHE strawberries and melon?)
Then she paused and added as an afterthought, and in a much more quiet voice, like it was an embarrassment. "Oh, and we also have quiche Lorraine."
BINGO!
It was de-lish!
Is there something you like to order at restaurants but they never seem to have?
Lorna - Congratulations on your 19th! That's terrific! I'm so glad you were able to enjoy your meal, too : ). It's funny you would mention going out and not finding what you want. I try to do the low-carb thing, and it's sometimes really hard to find a really good dish (other than a salad - and anyone can get tired of salads) that's low in carbs...
ReplyDeleteDave and I have always been bothered by the fact that it's very difficult to find a light meal (breakfast excepted). Even if you order a salad, you get an enormous salad. At Applebees, though, they have a wonderful pecan crusted salad with lots of good things in it and you can get a half portion.
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary!
ReplyDeleteWhat's in a quiche Lorraine?
Hi, Dru--thanks for the good wishes.
ReplyDeleteIf you like eggs and cheese, you will like quiche. (Or the poor man's equivilent, which I also love: impossible pie made with Bisquick.)
You can toss just about anything into a quiche. Quiche Lorraine features swiss cheese and bacon. I love to make it with hot sausage, onions, peppers and mushrooms. Mmmmm...heaven.
Congrats on 19 years that is very honorable these days. Wala, you are a winner with the quiche. I'm glad they had something you loved!!!
ReplyDeleteToo funny. Hmmm. I make quiche with spinach and leeks and Edam. Oh, and I make a pineapple and ham quiche with Swiss. Hmmm. No, there are more cheese than Cheddar.
ReplyDelete~Avery