What a filling meal
@GardenGerty (160702)
United States
November 4, 2015 7:35pm CST
In between my appointments and her appointments my sister took hubby and I to Perkins restaurant.
They change up the menues every three months or so.
I had a meal that they describe as a "smash" today.
On a bed of smashed tater tots, I had red bell peppers, broccoli, onions, mushrooms and eggs. Covered in Hollandaise sauce. I also had two sausage links.
It was a very filling meal, with lots of vegetables, which I find yummy.
This is not something I would have thought of on my own, but I enjoyed it. Is this something that sounds good to you?
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@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
5 Nov 15
It does sound pretty good.. I'd like to try it but we don't have a Perkins around here anymore, plus we rarely go out to eat anymore due to affordability.
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@GardenGerty (160702)
• United States
5 Nov 15
I know eating out gets pricey even with just us two. I feel like I could copy or make something similar at home.
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@GardenGerty (160702)
• United States
5 Nov 15
@katsmeow1213 Eating out has been a huge expense for us ever since I met my husband, and I am lucky, he cooks as well as I do or better.
@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
5 Nov 15
@GardenGerty I don't like cooking anymore, and I do enjoy eating out, but right now I'm all about saving and only spending money where it's necessary.
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@GardenGerty (160702)
• United States
5 Nov 15
I eat a lot more veggies now than when I was younger, that is for sure.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
6 Nov 15
@GardenGerty Me to too . I began eating all types of veggies after i gave birth to our only child , 25 years ago. 
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
5 Nov 15
yes it does really @ GardenGerty as i love a lot of veggies and l oove b ell peppers cooked too it all really sounds delicious to me and the hollandaise sauce too we had cornbread stuffing, roast pork and mixed veggies for dinner and peaches for dessert it really was quite good, the new crew of cooks are bringing new and tasty dishes to us love most of them at lunch we had Philly cheese steak sandwiches they were very good and zucchini too I always have loved cooked zuchini and it was done tender cris p too not mushy.
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@GardenGerty (160702)
• United States
5 Nov 15
It does sound like you have some good cooks now, I am glad for you there.
@scheng1 (24649)
• Singapore
5 Nov 15
I admire the way they can change the menu every few months.
They have to know the taste of the customers, their own ability to keep up the standard of cooking, and the ingredients available.
It is hard enough for us to plan our own dinner at night.
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@GardenGerty (160702)
• United States
5 Nov 15
I agree with you about not really knowing what to cook sometimes. I think they try things on the menu and retain the most popular ones.
@jstory07 (139742)
• Roseburg, Oregon
5 Nov 15
I have not been to Perkins in a long time. They have good food there. What you had sounds good.
@GardenGerty (160702)
• United States
5 Nov 15
Not living in town now, we eat out less. So this was a treat for me.
@GardenGerty (160702)
• United States
5 Nov 15
I love rich sauces, and yes, like you I avoid them most of the time.
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@marguicha (223107)
• Chile
5 Nov 15
That sound like the sort of delicious meal I have to stay away from
. My doctor would say it has to many carbs and too much fat. Unfortunatly, until I slim down around 10 pounds, I must forget about such wonders.
. My doctor would say it has to many carbs and too much fat. Unfortunatly, until I slim down around 10 pounds, I must forget about such wonders.
@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
5 Nov 15
When we lived in a different area of TN we had a Perkins- it was a decent place to get a quick dinner.
@Tampa_girl7 (50270)
• United States
5 Nov 15
It does sound good, but the tater tots would be a diabetic no no for me.
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
5 Nov 15
too many things I dont really like, but idea has merit! lol
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@GardenGerty (160702)
• United States
5 Nov 15
It would be something to substitute your favorites into.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
6 Nov 15
@GardenGerty need a different base, no peppers, green onions or leeks, and no mushrooms!
@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Nov 15
That sounds like a wonderful meal! I think I would like Smash!
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@GardenGerty (160702)
• United States
5 Nov 15
I would not want to eat that much every day, but it was a good treat. I could have ordered pancakes, toast, muffins or fruit for 99 cents more, but it was plenty without.
@GardenGerty (160702)
• United States
5 Nov 15
I hope you have time to go have a good meal.
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@celticeagle (167015)
• Boise, Idaho
5 Nov 15
I do love those smashes. I see them in all the restaurants named something different in each one. Bowls and breakfast this and that. Good though and, yes, very filling.
@KristenH (33385)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
5 Nov 15
I haven't been to Perkins in years. But that meal does sound yummy. I might have to check it out someday, if there's one in my area.
@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Nov 15
This sounds a really nice meal. I like sauces or gravy with any meals where it's appropriate.
