Sure, I eat plenty of snobby foods. My affinity for only the best chocolates is one of many testimonies to that fact. All the same, I can’t get past my disdain for “scented” foods. Rose-scented ganache, orange-scented scones… I’m seeing it everywhere, and it’s just a burden I can’t overcome. I find it so repellent [...]
Archive for February, 2009
Can I make a confession?
Posted in Uncategorized on February 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Absolutely not pertaining to food
Posted in Uncategorized on February 28, 2009 | 3 Comments »
…but still! This is my lovely blue Weimaraner, Audrey, and we have had what can only be described as a delicious day. So maybe it is relevant, after all.
Oh, and also…
Posted in Uncategorized on February 28, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Look forward to an Oreo faceoff. We will be deciding once and for all whether it’s better to take the preservative-filled, chemical-ridden route (hey, there’s nothing wrong with that when it’s in the context of delightful Oreos) or if we should sacrifice convenience for the heavenly-ness of from-scratch, thin crispy chocolate wafers sandwiched with mmmmm [...]
Random flashbacks
Posted in Uncategorized on February 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I just remembered how, when I was just a small child, one of my VERY FAVORITE COMPLIMENTS to get from a grown-up (up there with “I don’t know, Remy… that’s a very good question”) was about my mature palate. It was extra-special when said adult said ma-tour as opposed to ma-chore. Coming soon: Herbsaint, Patois, [...]
A lunch that’ll do.
Posted in Uncategorized on February 26, 2009 | 1 Comment »
With no ham or pasta in the house and no motivation to go pick anything up, I settled on a bowl of grits that I seasoned with crushed black pepper, a light drizzle of hot sauce, and some Ryals Cajun-spiced goat cheese I got at the farmer’s market this past weekend (an expedition that will [...]
