A Food Meme
I've been tagged by Vasilisa to give 6 Weird Food Facts About Me and I was tagged by Karrie to do another Foodie Meme. As usual, I've combined the two. Here are my answers to both!
Whatās your #1 comfort food?
It depends on the season and what mood Iām in. If itās freezing cold and snowing out, then something warm like hot chocolate, my momās macaroni & cheese, a cheese omelet. Wait! Iām seeing a pattern, cheese is a definite comfort food. I love breadā¦ Okay, cheese,chocolate and bread. They make me happy any season.
Oh, and I love pudding! Rice, chocolate, caramel, vanilla, tapioca. Yum! I love the texture. I hate when cereal gets soggy. I cannot eat cereals like frosted flakes; they wilt too fast. That is the worst feeling. I need cereals that are sturdy and will hold up in milk, but I like creamy hot cereals like oatmeal and grits.
If you were on a deserted island, what one food would you want to have with you?
Iām having a hard time with the suspension of reality thing. I need fresh clean water. Hmmmā¦ Bread would be good and it would keep for a little while. I need some quick protein, maybe some nuts and raisins. I think Iām basically saying granola. Yup, that would be good.
What is/are your signature dishes? (What dishes are you āknownā for?)
Gingerbread is my big one. Also, scones and biscotti. My family likes my salads too.
Itās Friday night, you donāt know what to cook. You opt forā¦
It depends what I have in the house. Sometimes I make breakfast for dinner, an omelet with cheese and vegetables. I might have oatmeal or peanut butter toast.
Whatās your biggest weakness when it comes to food?
I love bread and desserts. More baked goods I guess. Iām not a big candy person, except for dark chocolate. I also have a strange love for brussel sprouts. Most people donāt like them, but I could eat a ton!
What food can you absolutely not eat?
Iām quasi-vegi. The best way to explain is that I donāt eat any mammals. I eat poultry and seafood. Even though I like seafood, I donāt eat sushi. The raw food thing I cannot handle. Itās the thought of all the germs and parasites. I canāt handle it.
I donāt like beets. When I was a kid, I confused beets with cranberry sauce. The expectation in my head and mouth for the sauce, but tasting the beets, was so horrifying that Iāve never quite gotten over it. Although if beets were the last vegetable on the planet, I would eat them for the nutrients.
You need a drink. You grab aā¦
During the day it would be water or juice. Maybe some decaf coffee. I very rarely drink soda. I donāt keep it home. If Iām cold I drink a hot drink and I'm always freezing. I drink coffee every morning. Iām addicted and have stopped fighting it.
Whatās the most decadent dish youāve had?
Iām not sure, but the most decadent and amazing meal that Iāve ever had was the Jazz Brunch at the Langham Hotel's CafĆ© Fleuri. ** Everyone must try this!
Whatās your favorite type of food?
Seafood and Italian.
Favorite dish?
I canāt pick one, but I do have a random weird food fact. I like tuna sandwiches, but when I make tuna, I use very little mayonnaise (not Miracle Whip) and I prefer a little black pepper, chopped onions and a lot of relish. Without the relish, Iād rather not eat it. In my family, the relish is a big thing with tuna. Relish and vinegar are key ingredients in potato salad also. The tart sweet thing is crucial.
If your partner could take you to any restaurant you wanted, which one would it be?
Iād like to go to The Wine Cellar in the Back Bay. Itās a fondue and wine restaurant and sounds heavenly. It has all my favorite comfort foods! Every time I was supposed to go with some friends, itās never worked out and we ended up going somewhere else. I really want to go!
Are you a soup or salad person?
Soup in the winter. Salad in the summer.
Buffet, take-out or sit-down restaurant?
**Glaring contradiction warning !! I just noticed this.**
Public buffets gross me out. Unless Iām the first person there, I feel like everyone has breathed on the food, coughed, sneezed, and touched it. Itās just a big display of germs and bacteria. At someoneās house itās fine. Take-out is okay, but I prefer sit-down restaurants.
Whatās the most impressive dinner youāve ever made?
Not sure.
Do you consider yourself a good cook?
Yes.
Do you know what vichyssoise is?
Yes, because I stole Karrieās answer! A cold soup with leeks, cream and potatoes.
Whoās your favorite TV cook?
I have none now. I used to really like Amy Coleman from the PBS show āHome Cooking With Amy Coleman.ā I actually met her!
There was a food expo in Boston at the World Trade Center. They had all sorts of cooking demonstrations and free food. It was a blast! My friend had free tickets from work and brought me. Amy had a cookbook that she was selling and signing. Itās called āThe Best Of Home Cooking With Amy Coleman.ā
My friend bought the book and we were standing in line waiting for her to sign it. Amy was so nice! She talked to both my friend and I. I told her I loved her show, which I did. I never missed it! Again, I couldnāt justify buying the book at the time. Seems like the story of my life... Anyway, Amy gave me the cookbook and signed it too! She wrote āThanks for coming to see me ā Stay tuned in.ā And she drew a smiley face! Iāll have to make something from this cookbook for a post.
Can you name at least three TV cooking personalities?
I havenāt had cable for almost five years and I donāt get to watch the cooking shows on PBS very often anymore either. I do like Mary Ann Esposito and Iāll watch Martha Stewart every now and then. Oh, and I used to love a show about cooking with B. Smith.
Homemade or homemade from a box?
Homemade
Name 3 or more other foodies you are going to tag.
Anyone who wants to take this up, consider yourself tagged.
Comments
angela in europe - I admit, in a pinch, the boxed is good too! ; )
amisha - Great minds think alike! : )
asha - I agree about the bitterness! It's more chocolaty and pure that way.
(Also, little bit of extremely useless trivia: MY WIFE's last name translates to "pudding" in Japanese. True. She worked with a number of Japanese folks at one of her jobs and they would always giggle when she said her full name.)
I think I might be able to overcome my buffet squeamishness to try the Jazz Brunch. It sounds fantastic! and I'm sure a far cry from those "Country Buffet" places. *shudder*
starry nights - Love those carbs!
suldog - I remember the pudding on the stove!! The waiting was horrible, but oh what a nice treat when it was done. That is really funny about her name!
karrie - You're welcome and I'm glad it meets your approval! : )
It does have a non-buffet feel to it. Maybe because it's so big and spread out. Other places I'm sure the rotovirus is just hopping around with wild abandon!
nance - Oh I LOVE bread pudding! Remember the post that I did about it a few months ago? For some reason, I can't get the link right now, but I think if you click on the baking label you can find it.
Also a fan of the Dagoba lavender, but for pure self indulgence, it's Black & Green's Almond Milk Chocolate bar for me. Hershey's only wishes it was ever that good!
bipolarlawyercook - Welcome! The mustard and onions sounds good. I can imagine the tart and sweetness together. I may have to try that.
susan - Wow, what a coincidence! And it wouldn't be a long drive at all! : )
Got a lot of catching up to do. I have been away yet again.
Like you I loooove brussel sprouts.
They make a divine soup. Have you tried it.
Just about to go to the theatre will send it tomorrow.
Cheers
Here's a link to a recipe for a "brussel sprout and shallot saute with golden raisins and pine nuts" by one of my favorite medical-foodie bloggers. I've been trying to get organized and try it for a while but I never seem to have the ingredients in the house all at once! Let me know if you try it:
http://theblogthatatemanhattan.blogspot.com/2009/02/think-you-hate-brussels-sprouts-try.html