But, I get to eat fabulous food at restaurants

I do! I've been eating out entirely too much, but I've discovered some cuisines I want to experiment with a little more. Like the potato and cabbage mash with gravy that I can get at many Irish pubs (I didn't grow up with Irish food, and some of it is very good, so I've discovered.) I've had some very tasty bangers as well. Besides Irish food (I'm surrounded by pubs), I've also had a fair share of Thai food. Mmm, Thai food. I've made some Thai food before (green curry to die for, so much better than a lot of the kinds I had had before). But I've been eating Tom Kha (soup with a coconut base and so much flavor), Pad Thai, curries, and I had this at a small restaurant in the town I'm moving to. It's thinly sliced beef dressed with a chili and lime sauce served with iceberg lettuce, cucumber, fresh green beans, and tomatoes. The cool vegetables nicely contrasted (and calmed) the spice of the beef. I also had fresh rolls (lots of veggies and shrimp wrapped in rice paper and served with a dipping sauce), but ate them before I thought of my camera. Actually, I would have a lot more posts if I thought more about my blog and camera than my stomach.

What happens...

when you go to the gym while the other major family cook goes to various appointments? You go to Culver's. Okay for fast food. I would have preferred going to Kopp's. While Culver's has spread the frozen custard love throughout many parts of the nation, Kopp's is a family owned chain in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Nobody (and I do mean nobody) makes custard like Kopp's. While most places have a mild, nearly tasteless vanilla ice cream (or custard), Kopp's vanilla has a strong flavor. And their chocolate? To die for. So even if you're not keen on the flavor-of-the-day, you're guaranteed a tasty pleasure with their standards. I think this month we'll have to make a trip for Caramel Cashew. It's delicious! And a family favorite. I must stop now or risk drooling on my keyboard and shorting it out.