Thanksgiving is my favorite meal of the year, but I’m never satisfied. It’s not because we don’t have enough food. It’s because we have too much. It’s the sheer quantity of selections that leaves me wanting more of one thing or the other. But there’s no room for a second bite! And I didn’t cook so there were no leftovers. Being a guest is both a blessing and a curse.
A totally random post…a Vietnamese dish and two book reviews for foodies. Continue Reading
I know it won’t be long before I resemble this bird — stuffed and exhausted — so I just want to say as we approach Thanksgiving that I am thankful for many things. I live each day in total awareness of how fortunate I am…for good health…to live as I do…and to have wonderful family and friends in my life.
I take nothing for granted.
[Reprinted from 2010 because, thankfully, the sentiment remains.]
I’d had a craving for a burger and I satisfied it at lunch. Yup, you just can’t beat an All-American hamburger when it calls out to you.
However, when I satisfy a burger craving at lunch, I generally go vegetarian for dinner. That’s just the way it rolls at FOODalogue. Continue Reading
I may be the last person on the planet to know kale and lentils work well together. According to google, that combo has been done…in soups, stews, sautes, pilafs, pastas, curried, etc.
That’s a comeuppance. I thought I was creating something new. Continue Reading
Even if you don’t like the flavor of anise (though I can’t understand why), the taste here is really mild. What you notice more is a slight hint of ‘sweet’.
I added sour cream, dates and almonds.
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