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The Omnivore Hundred

Kittie Land — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:05:41 +0000

I saw this over on Chocolate and Zuchinni’s blog and I decided to give it a go.

The Omnivore’s Hundred is an eclectic and entirely subjective list of 100 items that Andrew Wheeler, co-author of the British food blog Very Good Taste, thinks every omnivore should try at least once in his life.

He offered this list as the starting point for a game, along the following rules:
1. Copy this list into your blog or journal, including these instructions.
2. Bold all the items you’ve eaten (I’ve used icons instead – borrowing liberally from C&Z)
3. Cross out any items that you would never consider eating.
4. Optional extra: post a comment on Very Good Taste, linking to your results.

My list follows. I am “missing” 23 items. Not bad.

And of course, if you don’t have a blog, you can still play along, with a good old pencil and some paper.

1. Venison
2. Nettle tea
3. Huevos rancheros (Please, I live in Austin)
4. Steak tartare
5. Crocodile
6. Black pudding
7. Cheese fondue
8. Carp
9. Borscht
10. Baba ghanoush
11. Calamari (mmmmm calamari)
12. Phở (The Triumph Café here in Austin is my favorite place for Pho)
13. PB&J sandwich
14. Aloo gobi
15. Hot dog from a street cart
16. Epoisses
17. Black truffle
18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes (I love plum wines and have had gooseberry wine as well)
19. Steamed pork buns
20. Pistachio ice cream (I heart pistachio gelato <– I have to agree with C&Z on this)
21. Heirloom tomatoes
22. Fresh wild berries (blackberries, gooseberries…I made myself so sick on them one year at my grandparents’ it was horrible – but I still love, love, love them)
23. Foie gras
24. Rice and beans (though I’m more used to hearing it called “beans and rice”, and prefer “red beans and rice”- semantics)
25. Brawn, or head cheese
26. Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper
27. Dulce de leche
28. Oysters
29. Baklava (oh gawd, stop – I’m starting to get hungry)
30. Bagna cauda
31. Wasabi peas
32. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl
33. Salted lassi (am not big on salt at all, so tend to avoid dishes that are heavy in salt)
34. Sauerkraut (and good Lord willing, I’ll never have to eat it again)
35. Root beer float (I haven’t had one of these in years)
36. Cognac with a fat cigar (I love the cognac; but, puffing on a cigar has never appealed…did try it a time or two – but, no thanks)
37. Clotted cream tea
38. Vodka jelly/Jell-O
39. Gumbo (oh yeah – definitely and often)
40. Oxtail
41. Curried goat (can’t say I’m in a rush to have it again)
42. Whole insects (Hey, I ride a motorcycle – nowhere did they ask if it was a voluntary)
43. Phaal (I’d try a forkful, but wouldn’t order it for myself)
44. Goat’s milk (I’m not a fan of milk in general, but when I lived in England it was goat’s milk they delivered to us. I use it in recipes, yogurt, and over my cereal – but, you’d be hard pressed to make me drink it straight)
45. Malt whisky from a bottle worth £60/€80/$120 or more
46. Fugu
47. Chicken tikka masala
48. Eel (sushi!!)
49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut (yes, but I honestly can’t see the appeal)
50. Sea urchin (again, chiefly in sushi)
51. Prickly pear
52. Umeboshi
53. Abalone
54. Paneer
55. McDonald’s Big Mac Meal (we all have done things we regret in the past – let it go)
56. Spaetzle
57. Dirty gin martini (not something I’ll try again)
58. Beer above 8% ABV (can’t stand beer)
59. Poutine
60. Carob chips (had a roommate once who was allergic to caffeine – learned all sorts of new things living with her)
61. S’mores
62. Sweetbreads (can’t say I’m horribly keen on the idea of ever trying it)
63. Kaolin
64. Currywurst
65. Durian
66. Frogs’ legs (C&Z has a great recipe here)
67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake (Again, I live in the south – mmmmm Beignets)
68. Haggis
69. Fried plantain
70. Chitterlings, or andouillette (ok, you know that south thing? Yeah, it only goes so far *shudders* no thanks on the chittlins)
71. Gazpacho
72. Caviar and blini
73. Louche absinthe
74. Gjetost, or brunost
75. Roadkill
76. Baijiu
77. Hostess Fruit Pie
78. Snail
79. Lapsang souchong
80. Bellini (my landlords in Avellino made the best – mmm – man, I miss that place sometimes)
81. Tom yum
82. Eggs Benedict (don’t particularly care for this dish)
83. Pocky
84. Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant*
85. Kobe beef
86. Hare
87. Goulash
88. Flowers (edible flowers make a lovely decoration and quite a few have a nice, sour bite to them that compliments sweet pastries nicely)
89. Horse
90. Criollo chocolate
91. Spam (when I was growing up, we used to cook this on the camp fires when we went camping)
92. Soft shell crab
93. Rose harissa
94. Catfish
95. Mole poblano
96. Bagel and lox
97. Lobster Thermidor
98. Polenta
99. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee (love the stuff)
100. Snake (it’s actually pretty good – especially blackened)

Do you catch it all?

Kittie Land — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:25:00 +0000

Astro Fun

Kittie Land — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 19:19:00 +0000


	Sun Sign: Taurus Sun 17° Taurus 02′	Taurus Horoscope for today »
	Moon Sign: Libra Moon 22° Libra 12′	Libra Horoscope for today »
	Rising Sign: Aquarius Ascendant 24° Aquarius 24′	Aquarius Horoscope for today »
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Your Sun Sign:

Taurus

Sun 17° Taurus 02′

Element:
Earth

Key Planet:
Venus

You aren’t necessarily like a Bull in a ring with a toreador. You could be more like peace-loving Ferdinand, seeking the gentle meadows filled with flowers, sunshine and natural beauty. It’s only your stubbornness that can make you angry enough to charge at someone who is disturbing your peace. You Bulls are noted for your determination. You get to where you are going, not because you are exceptionally fast or clever, but because you will not be distracted from your goals.

Motto: “Take care of the senses and everything else will take care of itself.”
Greatest Strength: Your sensible outlook on life
Possible Weakness: Accepting less than you can achieve

Your Moon Sign:

Libra

Moon 22° Libra 12′

The Moon in a mental air sign like Libra tends to bring objectivity to the mysterious world of emotions. This can give you a clarity about feelings that keeps you from getting swallowed up in them… but it can also make it harder to tune into your own needs. You’re so conditioned to making others feel at ease that you may not deal with what’s going on inside of yourself, especially if you can’t put it into words. The peace and harmony that you desire is very positive as long as you’re not stifling yourself to achieve it. Fairness is not just something you give to others… it’s something that you need for yourself to have the kind of relationships that you want.

Motto: “I’ll compromise my needs to fulfill yours.”
Greatest Strength: Being objective about your emotions
Possible Weakness: Avoiding emotional commitment

Your Rising Sign:

Aquarius

Ascendant 24° Aquarius 24′

Aquarius Rising gives you an open-minded outlook on life. You’re not one to get stuck with traditions that don’t make sense to you. That’s because you’re an original, a person who’s looking to make her or his own mark rather than following in anyone else’s footsteps. And no matter how strong your feelings are, you tend to use your mind to help you back up and see things from a broad perspective. So you tend to look cool, maybe a little detached, even when you’re steaming inside. There’s a friendly way you have about you that makes you very likable. But when it comes to matters of principle, you’re capable of digging in your heels and stubbornly standing up for your beliefs.

Motto: “I’m friendly, but not really like to rest of
you.”
Greatest Strength: Understanding what’s best for the group
Possible Weakness: People don’t see your passion

Your Chinese Sign:

The Pig

The PIG … THE PRISTINE PIG
Mantra: Honesty opens all doors.

The Pig is true to his goals and beliefs. Their natural simplicity makes Pigs popular and loyal – once a friend, they’ll be your friends for life. Pigs can be stubborn, but they will give in for the sake of peace. A Pig is happy to share what he or she has but needs to be the one taking the initiative in giving and wants to be rewarded for it. Sensual and energetic, she is persuasive and perceptive. The Pig sees and remembers everything.

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Kittie Land — Tue, 01 May 2007 18:27:00 +0000