Ask the Cook, Part II

I haven't done any questions in a while, so here goes:

What are some of your favorite things to make, that you really don't get sick of making? Simple stuff that turns out delicious and like you made a whole lot of effort to pull off. Stuff like roast chicken, pasta dishes and brownies.

What's something you really hate to make? Egg salad. I can't stand the smell of the stuff, nevermind the taste. But it's one of Brian's favorites, so I make it sometimes and call it "My labor of love." :)

What are three things that are always in your fridge: 2% milk, American Cheese and probably two dozen eggs.

What condiment can you not live without? Probably ketcup, it's got so many uses. Or soy sauce. Don't make me choose!

Name a guilty pleasure in your kitchen: ice cream. I've tried to give it up or cut back a few times, but it's the only thing I just can't cut out. (Sweet ice cream....how I love thee)

Lastly, what pantry item do you stock up on the most? I always seem to have a bunch of half-empty boxes of pasta floating around. I've started dating the top of the box with a Sharpie when I open it so I'll use them in order. I think those dates are going to scare me sooner or later!

Food Meme!

I got this from Carissa, I liked what she said about trying anything once.....I'm kind of like that too. It has also gotten me into trouble at at times!

The rules are pretty standard:

A. List of 100 items
B. Bold items you've eaten
C. Cross out items you'd never consider eating (I italicized....I'm still learning Blogger, so I had no idea how to cross out text!)

1. Venison (and never again!!!!)
2. Nettle tea
3. Huevos rancheros--no, but I definitely would
4. Steak tartare --again, sure I would
5. Crocodile---had gator, but not croc
6. Black pudding .
7. Cheese fondue
8. Carp
9. Borscht
10. Baba ghanoush
11. Calamari -
12. Pho
13. PB&J sandwich--I was a weird kid, I didn't like these until adulthood
14. Aloo gobi1
5. Hot dog from a street cart
16. Epoisses
17. Black truffle
18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes
19. Steamed pork buns
20. Pistachio ice cream, love it but usually am sick of it by the end of the carton
21. Heirloom tomatoes
22. Fresh wild berries
23. Foie gras
24. Rice and beans - Brian made authentic Louisiana-style for Trac's birthday once
25. Brawn, or head cheese
26. -Raw scotch bonnet pepper - (I want to LIVE!!!)
27. Dulce de leche
28. Oysters-
29. Baklava -
30. Bagna cauda---what exactly is this??
31. Wasabi peas
32. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl- New England Staple...one of my favorites?
33. Salted lassi---never heard of it
34. Sauerkraut
35. Root beer float
36. Cognac with a fat cigar
37. Clotted cream tea....clotted cream, yes, while in London and it was delish...but didn't have tea
38. Vodka jelly/Jell-O -
39. Gumbo -
40. Oxtail
41. Curried goat-
.42. Whole insects -not in a million years!!!
43. Phaal
44. Goat’s milk
45. Malt whisky from a bottle worth £60/$120 or more
46. Fugu
47. Chicken tikka masala
48. Eel
49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut
50. Sea urchin -
51. Prickly pear-
52. Umeboshi
53. Abalone
54. Paneer
55. McDonald’s Big Mac Meal
56. Spaetzle
57. Dirty gin martini- hate olives
58. Beer above 8% ABV
59. Poutine-
60. Carob chips -
61. S’mores
62. Sweetbreads-
63. Kaolin
64. Currywurst
65. Durian
66. Frogs’ legs-
67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake...all of the above, 'cept the beignets
68. Haggis
69. Fried plantain
70. Chitterlings, or andouillette
71. Gazpacho--no, but I want to!
72. Caviar and blini
73. Louche absinthe -
74. Gjetost, or brunost
75. Roadkill---who in the hell would eat that??
76. Baijiu
77. Hostess Fruit Pie -
78. Snail
79. Lapsang souchong
80. Bellini
81. Tom yum
82. Eggs Benedict--only my favorite breakfast ever!
83. Pocky
84. Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant.
85. Kobe beef
86. Hare
87. Goulash
88. Flowers
89. Horse -
90. Criollo chocolate
91. Spam -
92. Soft shell crab
93. Rose harissa
94. Catfish
95. Mole poblano
96. Bagel and lox
97. Lobster Thermidor
98. Polenta--have a tube in the fridge right now, actually
99. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee
100. Snake - Rattlesnake