It’s 8:00am sharp, and I’m listening out my window to
trumpets blasting “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
No, this isn’t in honor of Election Day – it’s a daily tradition at
Naval Station Newport, where I’ve just moved to be with my fianc for his JAG
training through mid-December. So there
is going to be a change of scenery for the BlogAboutSeafood. The downside is that we’re living in
temporary base housing, so our new kitchen consists of a mini-fridge and a
microwave. This is sure to present some
challenges and creative solutions to eating healthfully. The upside is that our new town is a die-hard
seafood community where restaurants battle it out for the best clam chowder and
lobster rolls. If we have to eat out on
a regular basis because our kitchen is limited, that’s a price I’m willing to
pay. 🙂

But as much as possible, we’re going to try
and eat at least breakfasts and most lunches in. Here you can see our attempt at a
pantry. We stocked up on bananas,
cereal, crackers, apples, canned soup, canned beans, nuts, oatmeal, bread, and
canned and pouched fish. Fish is the
perfect non-perishable protein source, but we’re going to have to have to
branch out beyond sandwiches to keep it interesting.