It's all about CHICKEN!!

About 2 weeks ago, after deciding that FISH was the "Other F Word" and that I wasn't going to eat it everyday or even every week, I needed another source of protien, I broke down and called the DOC. It had been 3 months of NO CHICKEN or TURKEY and I had lost almost 30 pounds, but I was never satisfied. That week, I went CHICKEN Crazy... Fajita's, Salad, grilled, whatever I could get! I realized that CHICKEN is only good for me in small amounts. But, it does give me another option when I am traveling.

Speaking of traveling... I have been doing quite a bit. I am getting less timid about asking if they have an Allergen Menu and a GF menu. Many places do have those but one place that DOES NOT is Applebee's. On a late night dinner, in a small town, just trying to get home, a large group of us stopped for dinner. We were beyond starving so it was up to me to NOT be difficult and find something on the menu that I could eat. I asked for a GF menu, since I have found that it is the most popular of the Allergen menu's. I was told "No, we don't have any allergy menu's. I can give you a phone number to call, if you want to know." Now normally, if I was with just another friend or alone I would have walked OUT! Her response was not appropriate at all! After going thru almost every salad (since that is usually the best for me) I was able to find a grilled chicken salad with lettuce, pineapple and mandarin oranges. I told her no dressing and a plain and DRY chicken breast. Now, I don't know if they cleaned the grill (probably not) or what, but thankfully I did not get sick!