AsiaGo Get Some

Asiago cheese is probably my favorite in the entire world. It has it all...
However, have you ever considered eating it with pineapple? If you haven't just be happy that this little blog entry made it to your brain before New Year's Eve. Why?

So you can go get some of course!

Cut the asiago into small pieces and eat it 'lunchable' style with a small piece of pineapple.

You're welcome.

Simple Deliciousness - The Pita Sandwich

Over the last few days my wife and I experienced what I might call a household disaster upon our return from vacation (where I ate the lobster bisque - see below).

I won't go into details, just know that it involved leaking pipes, mold, mildew and a basement ceiling caving in.

So... today we finally managed to eat our meals at home and for dinner we had pita sandwiches.
Here is all you need for a delicious simple meal.

• Pita cut in half and opened <----- Duh... (we roll with wheat... because we are AWESOME)
• Lunchmeat (rocked the ham tonight, because it was all we had)
• Lettuce (Romaine)
• Tomato (Sliced)
• Boiled Egg (Sliced)
• Ranch Dressing (Apparently, only Hidden Valley makes real ranch dressing - this was discovered by my wife)
  

I would suggest heating the pitas in a toaster oven on the bake setting for about 6 minutes if they have been refrigerated... 3-4 minutes if at room temp.

You don't have to thank me... Just tell people to read my blog. It makes me feel important.

Lobster Bisque - A Battle For The Taste Buds

I am starting to look at my life like a multi-course meal. I like to think that depending on our age, we eat those courses a few different ways (and in different orders). So, when I was a kid and all I wanted was pizza and pop (not that much has really changed, but lets just assume I have actually changed since then).

I have developed a love for trying some new foods since I turned 22 (meeting my wife opened my eyes to the glory of spinach/artichoke dip, pierogies (how did I never have these growing up with Polish heritage?) and many other delicious (and disgusting - notice I never bragged about how well I can make Ratatouille on this blog) foods.

Yesterday I had lobster bisque for the second time in my life and it was downright TASTY! The first time I had the dish was at Mitchell's Steakhouse at Polaris here in Ohio. It had great taste but it was rather cold by the time I finished it. Not to mention (although, I am) it was rather basic looking. As it resembled a creamy tomato soup.

This second lobster adventure occurred at Mon Ami Historic Winery in Catawba, Ohio.

It was like a tasty lobster sent a blitzkrieg of hot creamy soup out into a battle with my appetite! (that is a good thing, by the way) The soup itself was covered by a light pastry which when punctured allowed the soup to cool slightly as well as adding a little thickness to it as it was consumed. The soup was extremely hot so I had to allow it to cool briefly, but that wasn't enough to make me stop sipping it off my spoon.

If you want to try lobster bisque. This is the place to do it. It is a delicious adventure to take - especially if you haven't had lobster before. It will be a more gentle introduction than cracking Mr. Pinchy and eating him in front of the world.

The Beginning Of Something Beautiful?

I just read a blog written by a very good friend and felt a punch of inspiration somewhere in the face of my inner-sanctum. I think there is a good reason for this little bit of bittersweet pain being introduced right now.

I recently received a text from my place of employment asking that I bring my school laptop in for some sort of update or something to that effect. The moment of clarity came when my first thought was... 'NOOOOO!'.

I have dreams of my own and right now I think that Kyle's blog (as it, and his input in general usually do) pushed me to go out and DO whatever it is that I want to do.

Pro Tip - If you aren't doing something that you love to do, you will always call it work. The goal should be calling whatever you do for income 'what you love to do' or maybe you (like me) just don't want to have that feeling of dread when you notice that you have to go back to work at some point.

I am glad I have a bit more time off from work. It gives me plenty of VALUABLE (thanks for the reminder, Kyle) TIME to work on doing whatever it is I want to do for the rest of my income earning life.

NCAA = House of Cards

In the days following Terrelle Pryor's departure from Ohio State, there are many people asking the same question.

"What would have happened to him if he had stayed? What will happen to him now?"

The answer, nothing.

If you take a quick look at what happens to the athletes if they are violating rules, chances are good that they will lose some eligibility to play their sport while still having their education paid for. Coaches (such as Jim Tressel) for instance, don't have the luxury of keeping their jobs most of the time.

The heavy hand of the law is going to bury teams like Ohio State, USC and every other big name out there (Auburn, Alabama, etc.) as time goes on.

College sports is a big BUSINESS and the NCAA rules are set up to make it into a house of cards.
It is simply a matter of time before it all falls down.

A Quick Veggie Fix

Here is a quick way to make some delicious roasted vegetables.

What do you need?

• Olive Oil (of course)
• Rosemary
• Thyme
• Basil
• baby carrots
• potatoes
• garlic cloves
• baby bella mushrooms
• Any other vegetable you enjoy roasted

Put all of them together in a 9x9 pan with olive oil and some salt (if you need that extra 'flavor').
Set your oven to 400-425... Cook the pan and contents COVERED BY FOIL for 40-50 minutes.

Pull it out and eat your delicious vegetables.

I Haven't Disappeared

A short reminder that I haven't given up on my wonderful blog.

A lot to talk about food and sports related. Hopefully I will give an update soon.