#foooooooood

Joining in because food is my favorite topic, lol.

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Do you like cooking and/or baking? YES. I went to a culinary trade school but had such a horrible experience that I didn't pursue it. I really wish I would have known then that that experience was not the norm. It made me hate cooking for a long time. I wish I'd stuck with it because I really love cooking.

What is your favorite dish to make at home? I love making potstickers. I will say with no vanity that mine are fucking amazing. I also love making pasta and pizza. I make a pretty good pizza. I also make bomb sandwiches. I seriously thought about starting a food truck but I just couldn't afford the start up. The licensing in Massachusetts for food trucks is ridiculous.

Is there a seasonal (whatever season it is for you right now) food that you often make this time of year? When I was young, we always had a finger food extravaganza for Christmas day. We'd open presents on x-mas eve and just eat and relax on x-mas day. Little cheese rolls, chips and dip, shrimp cocktail, deviled eggs, bacon wrapped scallops, a bunch of desserts, etc etc. It was SOOOO much work but we'd just put it out buffet style and graze all day.

Is there a particular drink you like during this season? I don't drink alcohol almost ever, but I do like a good sangria if I can find one. But honestly I'm a nerd who just likes a good egg nog.

Are there any regional dishes that are popular in your area this time of year? If so is it a 👍 or 👎 for you? I live in an area that is known as Little Portugal due to a huge number of Portuguese people here. Portuguese and Brazilian food is extremely loved here. Caçoila is a slow-cooked, pulled-pork that goes good on sandwiches. Pasteis de Bacalhau also known as salt cod fritters are really popular. Rice pudding is a popular dessert. And in the morning, Malasadas are extremely popular year round. They're a yeast donut that's pulled and stretched and then covered in sugar. If you find one made by authentic Portuguese grandma then you're in for a real treat because they're delicious!

For the first supper of 2024, I am learning to make stewed/boiled cabbage!

And discovering that I have no arm strength whatsoever. @_@ That cabbage was hard to cut...

POIPOLE.

(Disclaimer: No Pokémon were harmed in the preparation of this dish.)

Depending on what we have or feel like, you can use either apple juice or orange juice. It's really good! Trust me.

And then we stirred in some applesauce (you can also chop up apples), ground cinnamon - gonna smell REAL nice in the kitchen, and ginger.

WHAT AN AMAZING WONDERFUL AND EXCELLENT

HOW HARSH NOT CARELESS IT’S AN ENDLESS CHAIN