And now, a little conversation about food

Update on the grandmother: she went in and out of surgery with reasonable success, and is currently bitching at anyone who will listen in ICU. I take this as a good sign because so long as she is bitching, she is still breathing. A blessing on your house, mazeltov, mazeltov, says I.

Also, the little brother turned 18 on Monday. If my youth was not over before, it sure is now.

And now for a meme, procured from the blog of the DP.

How do you like your eggs?
Poached and runny, so I can smear them on toast.

How do you take your coffee/tea?
Coffee - fully leaded with half and half and a packet of splenda. Tea - also fully leaded, preferably something yummy like Darjeeling, with milk.

Favorite breakfast foods:
Grits with cheese. Oatmeal with broken pralines.

Peanut butter:
Organic, all natural, perfect for spreading on the bagels I can't eat. But toaster waffles with peanut butter are yummy!

Coke or Pepsi?
Coke, and only out of the fountain or a glass bottle.

You're feeling lazy. What do you make? Jam on toast?
Scrambled eggs and white bread toast.

You're feeling really lazy? What kind of pizza do you order?
Mushroom, from Dominos' Pizza.

You feel like cooking. What do you make?
Eggplant pasta bake. Lemon chicken with artichoke hearts. Bananas foster.

Do any foods bring back good memories?
I always think of my grandmother when I drink Camomile Tea. She would only drink it out of a cup and saucer. And every memory that involves crawfish is a good one.

Do any foods bring back bad memories?
OYSTERS. I know that this is borderline sacrelige for the southerners, but my dad slathered a raw oyster in hot sauce and said it was ketchup. I was five. Needless to say, me and the oysters, not so much.

Do any foods remind you of someone?
A few specific bottles of wine, and a rather unpleasant evening of martinis. This is why I do NOT drink gin.

Is there a food you refuse to eat?
Oysters (see above), I usually don't eat pork because it doesn't like me. And if I can avoid it, I don't like to eat pieces of onion unless they are battered and fried.
I think I will make an exception for most anything (NOT OYSTERS) if it is battered and fried.

What was your favorite food as a child?
Oatmeal out of the packet

Is there a food you hated as a child but now love?
Artichoke hearts. Always thought they were weird when I was a kiddo.

Is there a food you loved as a child but now hate?
Croutons. I don't know why.

Favorite fruit and vegetable:
Peaches and spinach.

Favorite junk food:
Hmm. I will kill a bag of Zapp's cajun craw-taters or jalapeno chips, but will only eat salt and vinegar chips with beer. I love love LOVE Oreos, jell-O, and peanut M&M's. All the others are lame.

Favorite between meal snack:
Piece of fruit or tea & toast.

Do you have any weird food habits?
Not really. I pull the skin off of chicken and trim the fat off my steaks. I do blot the grease on pepperoni pizza, just because I think it looks gross. Does that count? My brother used to make sure his food was not touching on his plate. I hope he doesn't still do that...

You're on a diet. What food(s) do you fill up on?
I'm obviously filled up on hallucinogenic drugs already if I'm on a diet.

You're off your diet. Now what would you like?
Beer. A good one, and fast.

How spicy do you order Indian/Thai?
Mild to hot.

Can I get you a drink?
Sure, are you buying?

May I get you a drink?
What is this, fourth grade?

Red wine or white?
Riesling, thanks. Red gives me bad acid.

We only have beer.
Then why the heck did you offer wine? I'll have some St. Bernardus ABT 12. And make it snappy, all this talk about food makes me hungry.

Favorite dessert:
My mom's bread pudding.

The perfect nightcap?
Cognac