The first one was for Stove Top dressing. Obviously, this is of no culinary significance, but that's really what I wanted, and I wanted it really, really badly. I gave in and picked up a package, and eased my pain.
The next craving that came was for vanilla ice cream (Blue Bell, of course) with cooled left-over morning coffee poured over it. Those little icy crystals are such a treat for the tongue. However, one has to really spread those portions out over a lengthy period of time, or one makes oneself sick to the tummy. I speak from experience.
The next craving that came was for cantaloupe; no doubt that was driven by May's warming weather and their appearance in the grocery stores. But I know that they appear much earlier than when they are actually in season, so I gritted my teeth and avoided them. One point for me!
Once the house was finally on the market (June 2) I was ready to celebrate. The downside is that once one gets everything "Ready", one doesn't want to mess anything up, and that includes cooking anything that might make odors in the house or mess up the range. So, what was I craving then? My fabulous sauteed liver and onions, of course! (If you haven't tried mine, don't knock it. Mine are wonderful.) Well, after a week, I said, "To heck with it." Bought the liver and cooked up this yumola treat.
Next I gave in to the lingering craving for cantaloupe. The one I bought is o.k.; the flavor is almost there, and the texture has a little farther to go as well. It was not a waste of money, but I'm glad I waited.
What is the latest craving? I gave in to it today, and for supper I had a BLT sandwich. Of course, that meant frying bacon and tonight or tomorrow morning I will have to clean the stove top because the photographer to do the virtual tour for the on-line ad for the house will be here at 10:00 a.m. Maybe I'm beginning to take this high exposure in stride. Or maybe it's dementia. Either way, I'm covered.
4 comments:
Last night I was watching "Simply Ming" on PBS and Ming was making cheffy-gourmet fabulous version of a BLT and I thought of you. I really think the only surprise variation was to add lemon juice and cilantro to the mayo, but it did look yummy and made me long for one of Lit's BLTs. As you know I never buy bacona nd rarely have bread in the house. Also, much more likely to have spinach than to have lettuce in the crisper. Tomatoes I've got. Always have tomatoes on hand. Man! Now I want a BLT.
I tried the link you sent for the virtual tour. So far no luck.
Both Jaz & Hill Country Marilyn have had a problem with the virtual tour as well. I'll send the Trulia (?) link where you'll have the virtual tour option.
The lemon juice & cilantro sound incredibly good; I'll have to try that & compare to my usual. I only bought the bacon for the BLT indulgence & fried most of it at that time. I saved enough to layer on a possible meat loaf (another craving which might surface) and it's in the freezer for that purpose. Do you know anyone else who plans ahead for cravings?
Tomatoes are just now in season, but I haven't been to the Farmers Mkt. We finally had a little rain with relief from 100+ temps. & that was wonderful. Unfortunately, it also came with a power outage for about 10 hrs. If I knew how to spell cum se, cum sa, I'd write it here.
Hope we can talk soon.
I usually have cravings too.
mmm. Stove Top.
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