Mar 162007
While my diet consists mostly of Osmolite (it’s isotonically good!), I do occasionally give my taste buds a work-out. Here are my five favorite oral treats:
- Mashed potatoes–My ultimate comfort food. If I knew death was imminent and I had time for a final meal, this would be the only thing on the menu. When I was hospitalized for extended periods as a kid, I would request mashed potatoes with nearly every lunch and dinner. The nurses thought I was a little strange.
- Pringles–Only a truly advanced civilization could produce a snack food with such a perfect shape and texture. While some of the more exotic flavors are interesting (a handsome reward to anyone who can hook me up with more of the jalapeno variety), give me a can of the originals, some ranch dip, a couple episodes of Battlestar Galactica, and I’m a happy man.
- Brie cheese–Because to be a good liberal, you have to like Brie. Especially good when eaten while reading the New York Times or watching a public television documentary
- Clam chowder–the New England variety. It should be thick enough to hold the spoon upright.
- Junior Mints–They’re quite refreshing.
My favorite foods would be –
1. Lobster – I am about 95% vegetarian but I think that this is the one food that would keep me from being totally veggie.
2. Chocolate – I LOVE chocolate. It is more like a need than a want.
3. Black Forest Cherry Cake made by my dad – my father was a chef. Sadly he has dementia and hasn’t been able to cook for years. This cake was my favorite and he made it for all my birthdays complete with kirsh liqueur sprinkled on the layers of cake before adding the cherries and whipped cream.
4. Scalloped Potatoes – I love these creamy spuds. Now I make them with soy milk but they are still yummy.
5. Chick Peas – in hummus, in curry, cold from a can, patties of my own design – just give me lots of them. I love these little gems.