an old addiction returns

My former wedding anniversary now celebrated only as National Shrimp Scampi Day

Miami: a Culinary Cornucopia

(Yes, this pic is blurry because the photog's hands were shaking with laughter)

Diane's party: Infused Vodka & "Marga-jitos"

Careful! This stuff is strong...



Drink only in little tiny cups...



And if you run short on tequila for your margarita, just switch to rum, lime and mint as if making a mojito and...voila! A marga-jito!

Running through the airport...no time to eat

It's National Zucchini Day!

Where to take visitors from Australia? For fish tacos, of course

at Cabo Fish Taco

A new use for old cans

Happy Earth Day

Look at this fabulous candy Heidi brought from Germany!

contains licorice allsorts, gummy bears, and gumdrops!

Passover was fabulous

Seder Plate



The only box of matzo in the tri-county area (see the prior post for why!)



and "Two-Buck Chuck" for Elijah the Prophet

Here's WHY Harris Teeter sucks...

They have shelf space for this:



(pool toys in April)

and this:



(picnic gear and chaise lounge cushions when the temperature is still in the 30s)

and this:



(lanterns, gnomes and faux-stone planters - hey, isn't this a GROCERY store???)

But the only space they have for Kosher foods is ONE section. And they refuse to stock the Passover Matzos -- they have only these, which are not Kosher and have been on the shelf literally since last year!

Chocolate matzo. Yep, chocolate.

Laugh if you want. It's delicious and highly addictive.

Harris Teeter sucks! Enough is enough

For the past -- oh, I don't know -- five? ten? years, I have been begging and pleading for HARRIS TEETER, the largest chain grocery store in my region to QUIT MAKING LAME EXCUSES AND START STOCKING APPROPRIATE JEWISH HOLIDAY FOODS. Even if they don't respect the religion itself, you'd think they'd have enough business sense to accommodate their customers. What do I mean? Pics to follow in the next few days...

Bread pudding at Dilworth Grille

Let's repeal the tax on FOOD!

The parade of prepared foods continues...

Not the best oysters but OK in a pinch...

It's National Licorice Day! =^..^=

"Are you talking to ME?"
(find fun facts for lic lovers at www.licorice.org)

Pancakes are greasy but good at Ben Thanh

the art of tea (cups)

too many toppings at Pita Pit

Do we really need this many???

"Yarn Harlot" Stephanie Pearl-McPhee celebrates

a staffer's birthday at Borders. Check out SPMc's Cool blog and great books about knitting and the meaning of life at www.yarnharlot.ca/blog!

The Hero House - It may not look like much...

...but the sandwiches are great!

Passover foods at Harris Teeter grocery -- NOT!

Buy $30 or more of these participating Kosher brands and save $5 on your next purchase

These products are not available at my nearby HT store -- only at the one in the "Jewish" part of town

Am I late? Did I miss the party?

Happy birthday, dear Heath...we miss you...

Look at this fantastic drawing by Ruth from the davecullen.com forum

Which one is it? Popcorn or "peanuts"?

Or.......?

Zada Jane's is open for dinner!

And it's gooooooooooood!

April Fools? "Eggs"actly!

It's amazing what you can do with white chocolate and yellow frosting. Thanks, Carol!