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The early bird gets the worm freshest salad bar fixins’!

Ben and I are apparently 70 years old, because tonight we sat down to dinner at precisely 5:00pm. Hy-vee all you can eat salad bar style!

I didn’t show you around last time, so let me give you a little tour. You’ve got zee very nice drink and condiment station.

An airy, bright seating area.

And the finest, vinyl covered seating. Just kidding! Hy-vee’s dining area is actually quite nice and homey. And when you eat as early as we do, you get the whoooole place to yourself.

Once again, I tackled the $6.99 all you can eat salad bar. Tonight’s mission = no dessert!

For me, tonight, all you can eat = a giant salad and fruit plate.

And a ladle of Hy-vee’s killer soup – Chicken and Sausage Gumbo. I couldn’t resist! This was smoky, chewy and SO flavorful. Best gumbo (besides my Dad’s) I’ve had in years!

I just love finding good soups.

My salad was as delish as it was diverse. In the mix:

All dipped in Balsamic Vinaigrette, thank you very much!

You know I jam packed my plate with fruit & berries, too. Holla!

Raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, pineapple and cantaloupe. My Dad has sung a song about cantaloupe and honeydew melon for as long as I remember and I sing it to myself every single time I eat it. “I know we can’t elope, but ohhhh honey dooo…” I don’t know what it means, but it’s just one of those things…  

Now, it’s a fact that I am not a “fruit for dessert” kind of gal. I just don’t find an apple for dessert as satisfying as say, a piece of apple pie. However, per my revelation from this morning, tonight I made do with fruit as my dinner’s grand finale. You know what? It was enough. I was 100% satisfied after eating this dinner.

Ben even got in the salad action this time!

His:

Hers:

Tonight = getting ready for a very special start to a very special month! Make sure to tune in tomorrow morning!

‘Night all!

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