For being mortal and HAVING to eat to survive, there sure are a lot of yummy things out there to bring us joy! Here are some things I am grateful for:
• Mexican coconut popsicles/palletas de coco
• Key lime pie
• cranberries--dried, the juice, however!
• fresh-from-the-garden tomatoes
• homemade strawberry jam
• real butter
• sourdough bread
• homemade potato bread
• haupia (Hawaiian coconut pudding)
• homemade angel food cake
• almonds
• fresh black cherries
• my mom's orange rolls
• lo mein
• hash browns
• Wendy's frosties with french fries
• fresh-squeezed orange juice
• bacon
• really ripe strawberries
• fresh ginger
• real dill pickles (like Claussen dill koshers)
• fresh, ripe mangoes
• jicama (especially in stir fry!)
• steamed broccoli
• battered white fish with lemon juice, a little dill, and good tartar sauce
• good, fresh grapefruits, even without sugar
• homemade lime salsa (pico de gallo-style)
• steamed artichoke
• steamed asparagus
• chicken fettucini alfredo with steamed broccoli or asparagus
• lasagna
• Pepperidge Farms Chessmen cookies
• Breyer's natural vanilla ice cream (NOT the creamy kind--it's got to be the "natural" kind with the vanilla bean flecks in it)
• Andes mints
• Cadbury mini eggs
• brown sugar
• macadamia nuts
• fresh, ripe pineapple (SO much better than the canned kind!)
• BYU mint brownies (or a knock-off)
• Cheetos (in moderation)
• Pringles (original or barbecue are my faves)
• homemade beef stroganoff
• sautéed mushrooms with a little garlic, salt, and a dash of apple cider vinegar
• black olives
• chocolate chip cookie dough
• homemade mashed potatoes
• egg rolls
• won tons
• lime Otter Pops
• Dreyers fruit bars (just about any variety)
• deli roast beef
• pepper jack cheese
• homemade macaroni and cheese
• cream cheese
• Grandma Sycamore's sunflower seed bread
• caramelized onions
• ripe (peak-of-summer) watermelon
• candied grapefruit
• KFC coleslaw
• BYU ranch dressing with fresh veggies
• fresh raspberries
• real maple syrup
• real whipped cream
• homemade wheat bread
There are probably lots of other things, these are just a few that came to mind just now. : )
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Goodness, what a tantalizing list. :)
ReplyDeleteI like how well-mixed it is, too, with gourmet items and Cheetos and such coming in absolutely no order. ;) Now I'm hungry . . .