The food meme.

[kyrielle]

What's the last thing you ate?

Er, a lime tic-tac. Before that, some pita chips.

What's your favorite cheese?

Muenster or cheddar (mild, not sharp), depending on my mood. (Or brie, or...right.)

What's your favorite fish?

Er, well. I suppose that would be salmon, but that's not saying much. Unless it's in a chowder, I'm not all that terribly fond of fish. Too much fish is, well, fishy.

What's your favorite fruit?

Peaches if canned, but I don't like fresh normally. Blackberries, fresh and sweet.

When, if ever, did you start liking olives?

I've liked black olives since I was little enough to think that sticking them on the ends of all my fingers and waving them around at people was funny. I'm not sure if I figured out that a good food could also be a toy, or if it was amusing enough that I kept playing with them till I learned to like them.

I don't like green olives at all, and cannot recall ever having liked them.

When, if ever, did you start liking beer?

Ew!

When, if ever, did you start liking shellfish?

Clam chowder, from a very young age. Any other exposure? Ew!

What was the best thing your mum/dad/guardian used to make?

Mmmm. Lemon chicken over rice.

What's the native specialty of your home town?

No idea. Probably they haven't any either.

What's your comfort food?

Comfort is a warm heater or a cuddly blanket, more than a food - but if I want comfort, any warm food that I normally like will do. Stove Top Stuffing. Good soup. Sweet corn. Etc.

What's your favorite type of chocolate?

Plantation brownies.... Mmmm.

How do you like your steak?

Moderately well-done, but still juicy, a bit pink. Garlicked.

How do you like your burger?

Well-done, but not crisped. Mayonnaise, tomato, lettuce. Actually, I'd rather have a chicken patty if possible, but....

How do you like your eggs?

Either hard-boiled, or over-easy with toast, which I like to dip in the yolk. (Aren't you glad to know that?)

How do you like your potatoes?

I prefer the little red potatoes, boiled and with butter and parsley.

How do you take your coffee?

Not at all.

How do you take your tea?

Not at all.

What's your biscuit or cookie of choice?

Soft peanut-butter cookies; or Devil's Food cookies.

What's your ideal breakfast?

I don't think I have an ideal breakfast. But pancakes with maple syrup is a good start, especially if I also have an egg and some toast. Of course, I won't be finishing all that, so....

What's your ideal sandwich?

Multi-grain bread, turkey or chicken, tomato, lettuce, very light mayo, a slice or two of provolone cheese.

What's your ideal pizza (topping and base)?

Pan crust/thick crust (not stuffed), with spinach, mushrooms, hamburger, black olives. Maybe pineapple depending on mood.

What's your ideal pie (sweet or savory)?

Ideal? Argh! I like lemon, and blackberry, and cherry, and.... (Sweet, obviously.)

What's your ideal salad?

Depends on the day. Some form of chef salad, probably, or a seafood salad with cocktail shrimp.

What food do you always like to have in the fridge?

Lunch meats, vanilla coke, lactose-free milk, snack veggies.

What food do you always like to have in the freezer?

Varies. Generally burritos, hot pockets, and frozen veggies, which I prefer to canned.

What food do you always like to have in the cupboard?

Cans of black olives. Cereal of some form or another, multi-grain bread, soups.

What spices can you not live without?

Sorry, I can live without all of them. Though I'd really rather not give up garlic salt/garlic powder.

What sauces can you not live without?

I can live without all of them, actually. Tho' I'm fond of light layers of mayonnaise on things, I don't mind if it's not there.

Where do you buy most of your food?

Fred Meyer's and Lamb's Thriftway, the latter with some irritation. (They're the closest store, but they annoy me.)

How often do you go food shopping?

Every week or two.

What's the most you've spent on a single food item?

I have no idea.

What's the most expensive piece of kitchen equipment you own (excluding 'white goods')?

Either the KitchenAid mixer, or the bread machine. Assuming I've translated "white goods" correctly as I've never heard the term before, but that's what a web search is for.

What's the last piece of equipment you bought for your kitchen?

I don't know.

What piece of kitchen equipment could you not live without?

The refrigerator. If that's too smart-off, the microwave. I'm lazy.

How many times a week/month do you cook from raw ingredients?

Unless you count putting sandwiches together, less than once a month. I hate cooking. It's boring, messy, and a waste of time that could be spent on better things.

What's the last thing you cooked from raw ingredients?

Unless you count sandwiches, this is my "I don't know" face.

What meats have you eaten besides cow, pig, and poultry?

Lamb. Probably others but I'm blanking now.

What's the last time you ate something that had fallen on the floor?

Ewww. Long enough ago that I don't remember, thank goodness. Too many studies I've read, and I know how clean my floors aren't.

What's the last time you ate something you'd picked in the wild?

If my parents' plum tree counts as wild, maybe in the past year. Otherwise, I've no idea.

Place in order of preferene (greatest to least):

Italian, French. (Have yet to meet Chinese, sushi, Indian, or Thai food I want to eat. Am no longer very open to trying if I ever was.)

Place in order of preference:

Right. I don't drink alcohol, so none. The list was brandy, gin, rum, tequila, vodka, whisky.

Place in order of preference:

Garlic, mint, basil, ginger, lime, aniseed. (I'm not sure I've ever had the last or can think what it tastes like.)

Place in order of preference:

Strawberry, banana, cherry, watermelon, apple, pineapple, orange. (Orange would be further up the list if I weren't allergic to them in large enough doses.)

Bread and spread?

Multi-grain, butter or a good substitute.

What's your fast food restaurant of choice, and what do you usually order?

This used to be McDonald's and chicken mcnuggets. None, it's none and nothing.

Pick a city. What are the three best dining experiences you've had in that city?

Er. Sorry. I could name good restaurants, but I don't go for "dining experiences" and I don't eat out much. Next....

What's your choice of tipple at the end of a long day?

Apple juice or vanilla coke (depending on how long a day, but I'm trying to cut back on the soda again).

What's the next thing you'll eat?

Not sure. It's kind of late, so probably it'll be tomorrow...in which case, it'll likely be the chewable vitamin. Okay, okay, bowl of shredded wheat with milk, there, that's a real food, okay? :)