47/365: The best white wine, Oyster Bay

I find that my taste in certain things have changed over the years, especially with alcohol. Actually, I suppose you can call me a wine snob, with the frequent trips we take to nearby wineries, etc. though I'm probably more of a beer snob (that's a whole different post).

But anyway, this white wine is delicious. We first had it at our favorite fondue restaurant and when we saw it in the store we bought it right away. These two bottles kept us company this weekend.

Is it bad that I am actually thirsty for it? hehe

46/365: Candy Love

I don't care if its bad for your teeth, or what it may do to your arteries. If it's sweet and delicious, and if I'm bored and its raining out, I'm going to eat it.

31/365: Supermarket Hatred

We only go to the grocery store when we absolutely need to (i.e. starving, having a party). Now, granted we are on our last roll of TP, have no milk, and no food to cook for dinner, but that is ok because we have an unopened bottle of champagne from new years, a pint of heavy creme that is about to turn, some beer and burger buns, and a jar full of pickle juice with probably only one pickle left. We can concoct something out of that, right?

I don't know why, but I have found myself to develop a strong hatred toward the grocery store. Between the slow, aisle hogging people, to the long annoying lines, to the carts that somehow always end up a tad bit too close to my car in the parking lot, I really would much rather go hungry (temporarily, of course) than deal with that. I always leave pissed off. Sad, I know. But true as you can see!

*Whispers* we will probably end up going later tonight once all the slow old people are sound asleep and the run away germy carts are tucked in for the night .That's the joy of having a 24 hour Safeway. Now, if only i will be awake myself to go...

Oh, and one more thing....this blog has successfully posted a picture a day, everyday, for this entire month of January! So far so good. I am proud :) Now, I am off to eat some burger buns....

30/365: A Pizza Without Sauce? BLASPHEMY!

We found this really good Italian restaurant that makes excellent pizza but whenever we go, and this is the second time so far, we have to specifically ask for our pizza Margherita to not have sauce, which is how a pizza margherita is supposed to be made in the first place....with no sauce. That's what its known for! But for some reason they act like it's blasphemy to not want sauce on the damn margherita pizza. They must have confirmed "so, NO sauce? you sure no sauce? no sauce??" three times.

According to Foodfuckingnetwork.com here are the ingredients for a pizza Margherita:

* 1 cup crushed tomatoes
* 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
* 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped or julienned
* 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
* 1/2 pound mozzarella, sliced 1/4-inch thick
* Basic pizza dough, rolled out for 2 (12-inch) pizzas, recipe follows

And for back up, here is another reference from myrecipies.com

• 1 (10-ounce) can refrigerated pizza crust dough
• Cooking spray
• 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 garlic clove, halved
• 5 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced (about 3/4 pound)
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded fresh mozzarella cheese
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

do you see fucking tomato sauce in there anywhere? NO! someone needs to go back to cooking school. thanks!