When I talk to people, they ask me science questions, and expect me to know the answer. A lot of times I do, but sometimes, well, I take after my father and make something (that seems to make sense) up. I am a scientist. At least, I am trained to be one. I have my Bachelor's of Science in Biology and Chemistry. You see why people expect me to know things.
I also love movies. Especially movies about food. While Julie & Julia is good, No Reservations with Catherine Zeta-Jones and Simply Irresistible with Sarah Michelle Gellar (yes, the Buffy the Vampire Slayer actress) are at the top of my list.
I love books, recently I have been reading biographies of famous women...Like Julia Child and Julie Andrews, but also of chefs and food critics. Garlic and Sapphires by Ruth Reichl is especially good.
And of course, I love food. How do I choose my favorite foods?
Cheese is at the top of my list. But is it cherve (fresh mild goat cheese) or queso queso (think the cheese in Mexican quesadillas) that makes my life complete? And at parties, does anything beat a cheese tray with Havarti, Brie, and Gloucester with fresh fruit and chutney?
Pasta is always good, my favorites have tomato sauces, but cheese (of course) is good too!
Mexican food...quesadillas, tacos, rice, beans, burritos. I love them all. Especially Tex-Mex. After all, the way I think of a burrito and the way a Latino thinks of a burrito is very different.
Pancakes are delicious. Regular, whole wheat, multigrain, buckwheat, spelt. With chocolate chips or blueberries. Cranberry whole wheat pancakes are especially good.
Apples have to be my favorite fruit. Don't ask me why. But put them with peanut butter or cheese and crackers and I'm good to go. Or apple sauce with pasta (especially tomato based). But if you ask me what my favorite fruit is in summer I would say strawberries. Or plums. I am whishy washy when it comes to my favorite foods.
Eggs, beans, free range chicken, hormone free bacon, carrots, honey, tea, potatoes, polenta, squash...so many foods, so little time.
And so my favorite things are all food...or related to food. Though books are good too. And clothes, and shoes, and friends, and dogs.
Ok, Rags is my favorite thing (wait, are animals things?)
You know, there are just to many wonderful things in this world to pick favorites. So why bother? Just favor (back to favorites) many things and you will be happy for it.
Besides, the best things in life aren't things at all.
Sunsets, oceans, mountains in the fall, friendships, love, pets, a good story, fresh air...........
