Here's Some Non-VAL Food to Look At

While Val and assorted Thevictorians are strapping on the ol' feedbag for Christmas dinner, here are pictures of non-Val food you might enjoy. Enjoy looking at, anyway. Perhaps you're not a fan of such fare.

The Pony recently drove to a nearby city to cash in some silver that was bought as an investment. Silver prices have been really good lately. That investment paid off!  A friend was invited to ride along. They had supper at Texas Roadhouse. 

They started with a Bloomin' Onion. Only The Pony says their version is called a Cactus Blossom. Oh my gosh! I just looked up the name for sure, and found this site which I swear must be AI or written by someone whose mastery of English is not quite what I expected! Here's an example after I scrolled way down to the FAQ. In answer to "What is a Texas Roadhouse Cactus Blossom," this answer had me rolling! Then again, I am easily amused...

"A: Kazun was served with a horseshoe-shaped needle sauce, similar to a large, deep, outdated onion, a crust (similar to a bloom).

That doesn't sound very enticing to me!!! Anyhoo... The Pony said it was okay, but didn't like the dipping sauce. Which was compared to a remoulade. 

The Pony had a sirloin, medium rare, and a baked potato.

The steak was reportedly delicious. Oh, and for the second side dish, The Pony chose THIS:

It's MASHED POTATOES! With the dipping sauce not-liked from the Cactus Blossom Bloomin' Onion. I'm shocked The Pony didn't also request another side of fries, heh, heh!

The Pony's friend had shrimp skewers, shown here perched atop bread that came with them:

The green beans were not liked, because they were "the fake kind." Which The Pony is not sure of that meaning, thinking perhaps it was a reference to right out of a can. Anyhoo... There was plenty left for the friend to take home, since she gave her bread to The Pony (in case he was carb-deficient, you know) and still took home two containers full of the rest (excluding the green beans). According to The Pony the next day, "I figured since it was her birthday, she should get the leftovers."

Funny how during the meal, The Pony sent me a text:

"My friend is going to kill me. I let the server here at Texas Roadhouse know it was her birthday so she got the special treatment. XD"

I replied: "Well, not a big deal if it was her actual birthday! I submit this virtual cake." And sent a picture of the Oreo Cake that I had just completed.

The Pony will be getting payback in a couple months, I think. When a birthday rolls around.