I think as Americans, we are guilty of consuming things that in about 10 years from now will be illegal for human consumption. No matter, food will always equal comfort. What makes something like a Deep fried Oreo sound amazing, yet sound so terrible at the same time?
Like a lot of other people, I hope, I get a thrill when it comes to going to a party. Not only is it fun to people watch and catch up with friends, but there will always be food. Well at least there will be if its a party worth going to. If its not you can always pull a," My daughter has a fever, I got to get going," or a "We have to meet up with the guy doing the landscaping on our house.''Yes, I'm aware that its 10pm." Then drive as fast as you can to the nearest Jack in the Box for an Ultimate Cheeseburger and curly fries. "Why yes, I would like to make my meal a large for a quarter more."
My family cannot have a get together without forcing me to make my Queso. My dad will sit there and say that its the worst thing in the world for you, yet it doesn't stop him from polishing off half of the pot before the end of the night. I think that its not terrible to indulge a little bit here and there. That's why parties and special occasions happen every now and then.We do NOT want to end up like the characters on the Pixar movie Wall-E. We're already pretty much there when it comes to electronics, so I hope that we dont take it to the next level.
Today I enjoyed a large bowl of Pho from a local restaurant in Albany, I have a bowl at least once a week. That's right, once a week. The waitress has my food order written down before I let her know what I want to drink. This is one of the few instances where I don't mind being basic, Pho is insanely perfect. The flavors of the broth; garlic,ginger, onion and sometimes cinnamon,just to name a few is what makes this Vietnamese soup a gem. The bean sprouts, rice noodles, and Thai basil don't hurt it either. The only thing that Sam City could do better is adding Cilantro to the mix, This Latina loves her cilantro and it really gives the soup a better flavor. Maybe asking for a bunch of cilantro on the side wouldn't be a terrible idea, although it may effect my basic ways. I'll just shove some into my purse from home before we head to church so I'll have it ready for Sunday lunch. I'd smell like a giant bowl of Salsa during worship, Genius.
Pho is fantastic, and with the right amount of Sriracha (insane amounts) it can be transformed into something incredible. My love for Sriacha is real. I think I've found the one, Wouldn't you agree we make an adorable couple? Who wouldn't love the spicy and sweet flavors that come out to greet your taste buds all at one time, Sriracha in itself needs its own blog post, Stay tuned folks.
As I was saying before, food is comfort. Cajun food, Mexican food, Vietnamese food, or even the always delicious Cooler Ranch Doritos. Food as we know it is forever evolving. We will always search for the next best thing to have our senses going,"WOW!" I will say that I'm not a big fan of the bacon flavored lollipops, those just need to disappear faster than the Purple ketchup did in the early 2000's.
I've shared my famous queso recipe with only a few people, but I would absolutely LOVE to hear what you make for your family get togethers or big events, Summer is still here, and there are many parties to be attended, So if its not a secret, please share it with the class.
As I polish off this bag of gummy worms,coincidentally I'm now craving ice cream. ITS A CURSE!!
So if someone had a healthy recipe they'd like to share, I'd be more than happy to try it out.
But if its not so healthy for you, I'm not opposed to you sharing it either, Obviously. ;)
Til Next time.
<3Ariel Renee
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