apparently I like food

In the middle of life's craziness.... and I do feel like I'm officially crazy now that I'm postponing the inevitable book review even more by not even reading the book till the day before it is due... and definitely not trying to memorize all that needs to be memorized for a midterm on Friday...

I'm procrastinating. In a big way. Because my brain can't seem to handle much else...

And as I downloaded some iPhone pictures I realized that all my pictures revolved around three things. 

Things I want to remember, 

people I like... 

and mostly, food. 

Yup. Apparently I like food.

A lot. 

 Cuban sampler plate at Havana Rumba. Mmmmm.

 Surprising find at the international market behind work. Yay Turkish cookies!

 I have a strange addiction to red licorice. I get sick every time I eat a whole package. Which happens more than I'd like. But sometimes I just gotta have it. This time my roomie enabled the addiction along with some encouragement for the long day ahead!

 Love love love love love my fresh, local produce boxes!

 Macedonian halva. Yes please.

 What else should I have done with handmade whole-wheat ricotta ravioli but serve them up with some fantastic imported basil EVOO, cherry tomatoes, and fresh steamed green beans?

 My special blend to keep me awake on Tuesday nights late class times without impeding sleeping the 5 hrs I can get before waking up at 4am to be at work on Wednesday morning. Trader Joe's Jasmine green tea and mint melange tea.

 Definitely a favorite creation of mine. Nachos with steamed spinach, black beans, red peppers and mozzarella. Broiled to gooey and crunchy perfection and served with real Mexican salsa.

 A different twist on ravioli. Again with the green beans, but some of the ravioli are spinach ravioli and I tossed cherry tomatoes with fresh basil this time. Too bad some red vino is not allowed for the cute stemware at this time. :P

 My favorite part about this breakfast sandwich was it's location- Anchorage, KY.

 So healthy... so good. Asiago cheese bread, acorn squash, chicken meatballs with tomato sauce... topped with fresh basil, of course!

Who doesn't love Indian food night?! Especially when it's with friends who have been to India so they can help you order! 

 The ladies at work now make fun of me for me coffee obsession.... maybe it's a good thing they haven't truly found out about how much I love the other things at coffee shops? 

 Louisville is fantastic in so many, many, many ways. Not the least of which is multiple different ethnic foods. I really enjoyed everything on this Ethiopian platter!

I steamed then lightly roasted local edamame, sweet corn, and red peppers with some EVOO... broiled some Asiago bread to make it crusty... mmmm!

 This is to broadcast the itty-bitty Asian market a 5 minute walk away from my house :) 

... my recent favorite? The buckwheat noodles and tofu that reminded me of a sweet time with a friend in Russia. ... well... maybe it was the coffee Mochi. Coffee or friendship. Hm. Sad that this is a choice in my brain.

Thankfully I can usually make the choice coffee AND friendship! :D