1. Burritos- no, I'm not talking about Taco Bell - ick! I'm talking about a warm 10 inch flour tortilla with pinto & black beans covered with cheddar cheese & fresh pico de gallo. Yeah, I know - where's the beef right? Not really a fan of meat in my burritos. Or lettuce. weird right?
2. Dark Chocolate - this is the good stuff. I like my cocoa ratio around 80-85%. Darker than that & I can only eat a little, less than that and I've wasted my money. Once you've had good dark chocolate you can't go back to milk chocolate.
3. Banana Bread - Ohmygod, my house smells so good right now. Mom just pulled some banana bread out of the oven. I can't wait to dig into a slice. Confession - sometimes I refuse to eat bananas just so they get to the point where I *have* to make banana bread.
4. Yakisoba noodles -This was my first exposure to Japanese food and chopsticks when I was like 2 or 3. The noodles are like spaghetti noodles, but better becuase they actually taste like something. You can use soba noodles in lots of things like stir fry, soup, or noodle dishes. Yakisoba is a noodle dish with a sweet tangy sauce and vegetables. Best part is slurping it off the chopsticks.
5. Steak - Guilty pleasure. This is something my dad and I get when we go out. No one else in the family will eat it. Dad got a gift certificate to Outback for Christmas - can you say "Daddy, I love you!"? lol I forsee a dinner out in my future....
6. Lemon Pound Cake - tastes best with a mocha frappacino from Starbucks. I wonder if it would taste good on it's own? It's got a great balance of sweet & lemon, but the lemon isn't so sour that it's overpowering.
7. Black bean soup - I've had this a few places and a few different ways. Honestly? The best is semi homemade. Grab a carton of Trader Joe's Cuban Style Black Bean Soup (it's in a box), add a can of black beans and simmer. Serve with a spoonful of pico de gallo and some shredded cheese. I won't object to some Trader Joe's corn chips with it either.
8. Brownies - with ice cream, without ice cream, but definately without frosting or nuts. Why do people do that to brownies? I like a slightly fudgey texture - not cakey to fall apart but not really gooey & gross. Definately a dark chocolate kind. I'm thinking Gheradeli's.
9. Ham -My dad's mom, we call her Gammy, she makes the best ham at home if you're looking for a meal. Mom doesn't cook ham, probably couldn't do it right, so I won't ask her what the secret is. I know it has something to do with pineapple juice, cherries, brown sugar and I think Coke? But if you're looking for deli ham for a sandwhich - FireHouse Subs is the place to go.
10. Pretzel Bread - Personally I like the pretzel rolls from Trader Joe's. They're huge and the slightly salty flavor is just right. I like fresh warm soft pretzels also, especially with cinnamon sugar, but there's such a difference in the pretzel places that I'm always wary. There's this place in Williamsburg by Kidsburg that's really gross. I don't remember the name of it, but I'm not sure how they stay in business. On the other hand, one of the pretzel places in the mall is passable and the other is good. Can't remember which is which so it's always a guessing game. If you're ever in Disney World and get reservations to Le Cellier in Canada (Epcot) - the warm pretzel sticks they serve before a meal are amazing. Save room for the steak though.
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