Cheap Date

Speaking of cheap, what could be cheaper than leftovers and other quickly made at home snacks.

Ryan was busy making little soft tacos with chicken and cheese, so I came up with this idea.  I used cheese with the crab surimi (AKA pollock) and a little old bay seasoning.  This was the perfect fast dinner, and cheap.

Like I said, leftovers for lunch, totaly cheap, and even better when it comes from a From Scratch meal like this one.  I decided to save some calories by doing these black bean burgers open faced.  I topped it with some of the leftover mango salsa, and I was full for hours...and full of good nutrients too.

Friday I had the day off from work at the American school because they had parent-teacher conferences.  I finished my grading for Kaplan, and all I had for the day was a 5 page paper to write for my upcoming grad course on base here.  So I thought, what better way to spend my morning than at the spa. 

I stumbled into this place a few weekends ago, and was impressed by their cheap prices.  I used to go to Canyon Ranch Spa in Las Vegas, and they are quite pricey.  Well, I went because my friend and coworker Holly worked there as a dietitian, so I was eligible for a friends and family discount.  Oh but it was worth it!  Therefore, seeing these prices, I was all about the spa day.

Here is the massage table.  I took it with the flash on since it was kinda dark here.  I love the purple.

Haha, they had this fun shower in the room.  Nope, didn't use it.

After the massage, I also got a manicure.  Love the shiny pinkish/purple color.  I was so impressed that the 50 minute massage and the manicure only cost 42.50 Euro, which is about $58.  Not too bad.

The rest of my Friday was pretty relaxing, and I did finish writing my paper for school.

Here is more proof that I am cheap date.  Friday night dinner was at a "fast food" restaurant, Kono Pizza.  I say fast food because the set up is ordering at a counter and then you go find a table.  But, there is nothing super fast here as everything is made to order.  

Isn't this little Kono Pizza guy cute? 

We had no intention of ordering these cheesy garlic breads, but the table next to us got some, and well, we couldn't resist.

Salads, to start.  That is fresh cheese in the middle, but it kinds looks like tofu.

Ryan ordered the tropical salad with pineapple.

Then the main attraction...the kono pizza.  Yep, pizza in a cone.  Mine is on the left with "cream cheese", smoked salmon, lettuce and tomato, but in the bottom is warmed with tomato sauce and some cheese, like a pizza.  Ryan had one with tomatoes and fresh cheese, just like the tofu looking cheese on my salad.  YUMMY!

and cheap...just about 15 euro for Friday night dinner, which is about $20, and this included drinks too.  Not too shabby!!!

QUESTIONS:  What is your favorite spa treatment?  What is your favorite "cheap" dinner (dining in or dining out)?