I'm always thinking about food. Cooking it, eating it, just watching shows about it makes me happy. I love talking about food almost as much as I do sports. Recently, it dawned on me that I spend almost as much time reading cookbooks and magazines about food as I do reading about anything else. I love thinking about something I'm going to make when I win the lotto and have a kitchen big enough to make something other than eggs and bacon. I know it's an excuse that pretty lame, because I have made some pretty nice stuff in my tiny space.
Since I'm similar to most in that I'm consumed by reading lists, I'm going to write a little A-Z about my favorite foods. Some might have descriptions or reasons, some I feel are self explanatory. Now realize, these are foods, not dishes. So here it goes. Bon Apettit!
Avocado: I used to hate them, but now a nice slice or two on a burger makes it "california-ized."
Bacon: Everything is better with bacon.
Chorizo: A week doesn't go by that I don't eat something with chorizo. Usually a Burrito.
Duck: There are few things more decadent than a perfectly roasted duck.
Escargot: Buttery goodness in every bite and the consistency adds another layer to the enjoyment.
Feta: Recently I've really been into feta cheese. Coupled with grapes, figs and a nice bottle of wine. Perfect!
Garlic: See bacon.
Haricot Vert: OK, So it's French for green beans, but they are thinner and tastier than American beans.
Italian Ice: Although I've always found the ones sold by Spanish street merchants better, it's pretty close.
Jam: I don't love jam, but I'm at a loss with Js. I don't use Jam on toast, but love it to sweeten marinades.
King Crab: I just recently realized how great this lump crab meat is. Makes lobster taste like cardboard.
Lamb: If I was on death row. I'd have lamb chops, with a lamb burger and then a lamb shoulder and mutton!
Mushrooms: This is funny, because I've only been eating them for three or four years.
Nectarines: Can you think of another food that starts with N?
Onion: Sorry oysters, oxtail and okra. The onion can be done so many ways for me to pass it up.
Potatoes: For the same reason as onions, I skip peaches, pineapples and pork. My favorite veggie.
Quail: A slightly stronger flavor than chicken with some oiliness makes this great to fry or in stews.
Rice: I know, pretty boring, but put a delicious sauced dish on a bed of rice and it's like two meals in one.
Scallops: The subtle taste of the sea goes with just about any dish. Sorry shrimp, swordfish and spinach.
Tuna: Raw or seared, I could eat this almost every day.
Ugli Fruit: A cross between a grapefruit and a mandarin orange - only had it once, but it was wonderful.
Venison: For those of you who have been scared off by the word "gamey," it's all a load of bull. It's amazing.
Watermelon: Wasabi is a close second, but nothing is better in the summer than a cold fresh watermelon.
Xia: OK it's Chinese for Shrimp, but I wasn't writing Xantham Gum.
Yuca: If you know anyone of South American decent, you've had this glorious potato like food.
Zucchini: Another childhood nightmare food, I've come to love. Rollatini anyone?
So there you have it. A-Z. I'm sure others will come to mind and obviously, this almost has to lead into an A-Z of my favorite dishes, but for now I'm going to leave it as best foods. I should point out I've never tried Foie Gras, can't remember what urchin taste like and have yet to indulge in Ostrich and Kangaroo. So there are many things waiting to replace some items on my list. Any thoughts?
Since I'm similar to most in that I'm consumed by reading lists, I'm going to write a little A-Z about my favorite foods. Some might have descriptions or reasons, some I feel are self explanatory. Now realize, these are foods, not dishes. So here it goes. Bon Apettit!
Avocado: I used to hate them, but now a nice slice or two on a burger makes it "california-ized."
Bacon: Everything is better with bacon.
Chorizo: A week doesn't go by that I don't eat something with chorizo. Usually a Burrito.
Duck: There are few things more decadent than a perfectly roasted duck.
Escargot: Buttery goodness in every bite and the consistency adds another layer to the enjoyment.
Feta: Recently I've really been into feta cheese. Coupled with grapes, figs and a nice bottle of wine. Perfect!
Garlic: See bacon.
Haricot Vert: OK, So it's French for green beans, but they are thinner and tastier than American beans.
Italian Ice: Although I've always found the ones sold by Spanish street merchants better, it's pretty close.
Jam: I don't love jam, but I'm at a loss with Js. I don't use Jam on toast, but love it to sweeten marinades.
King Crab: I just recently realized how great this lump crab meat is. Makes lobster taste like cardboard.
Lamb: If I was on death row. I'd have lamb chops, with a lamb burger and then a lamb shoulder and mutton!
Mushrooms: This is funny, because I've only been eating them for three or four years.
Nectarines: Can you think of another food that starts with N?
Onion: Sorry oysters, oxtail and okra. The onion can be done so many ways for me to pass it up.
Potatoes: For the same reason as onions, I skip peaches, pineapples and pork. My favorite veggie.
Quail: A slightly stronger flavor than chicken with some oiliness makes this great to fry or in stews.
Rice: I know, pretty boring, but put a delicious sauced dish on a bed of rice and it's like two meals in one.
Scallops: The subtle taste of the sea goes with just about any dish. Sorry shrimp, swordfish and spinach.
Tuna: Raw or seared, I could eat this almost every day.
Ugli Fruit: A cross between a grapefruit and a mandarin orange - only had it once, but it was wonderful.
Venison: For those of you who have been scared off by the word "gamey," it's all a load of bull. It's amazing.
Watermelon: Wasabi is a close second, but nothing is better in the summer than a cold fresh watermelon.
Xia: OK it's Chinese for Shrimp, but I wasn't writing Xantham Gum.
Yuca: If you know anyone of South American decent, you've had this glorious potato like food.
Zucchini: Another childhood nightmare food, I've come to love. Rollatini anyone?
So there you have it. A-Z. I'm sure others will come to mind and obviously, this almost has to lead into an A-Z of my favorite dishes, but for now I'm going to leave it as best foods. I should point out I've never tried Foie Gras, can't remember what urchin taste like and have yet to indulge in Ostrich and Kangaroo. So there are many things waiting to replace some items on my list. Any thoughts?
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