food challenge | nutcaseinpoint

I’ve seen it all over blogs and facebook recently, so I thought I’d post my own results to the food list challenge of 100 things to eat before you die.

1. Abalone- no thanks, it comes from the ocean

2. Absinthe- not yet, but I’m willing!

3. Alligator- came so close to having it in New Orleans, but no.

4. Baba Ghanoush- haha, I just like saying it

5. Bagel and Lox- Bagel: yes; Lox: hell no

6. Baklava- yes, delish!

7. Barbeque Ribs- The best I’ve had were in Memphis

8. Bellini- duh, check.

9. Bird’s Nest Soup- I don’t think so

10. Biscuits and Gravy- mmmhmmm

11. Black Pudding- no thank you

12. Black Truffle- it might have been in something I’ve ordered at a fancy restaurant

13. Borscht- no idea what it is

14. Calamari- NEVER

15. Carp- see: #14

16. Caviar- see: #14 again

17. Cheese Fondue- yes and I’ll have it again, thankyouverymuch

18. Chicken and waffles- not at the same time

19. Chicken Tikka Masala- nope

20. Chile Rellano- mmmm lick my lips good

21. Chitlins- ?

22. Churros- on the reg when I was little. Most often at Disneyland

23. Clam Chowder- grossy

24. Cognac- NOT grossy

25. Crab cakes- Best were on the waterfront in Boston with Tyler. I will never forget that meal. But I DID forget the name of the restaurant.

26. Crickets- Hell no

27. Currywurst- that just put a bad taste in my mouth, whatever it is

28. Dandelion Wine- keep talking..

29. Dulce De Leche- Holy yum yum!

30. Durian- not sure

31. Eel- NOOOOO

32. Eggs Bendict- I could eat them every day of my life. The end.

33. Fish Tacos- No, but Tyler wants me to try

34. Foie Gras- no thank you

35. Fresh Spring Rolls- yes!

36. Fried Catfish- what did I tell you about seafood? No!

37. Fried Freen Tomatoes- yep

38. Fried Plantain- yep yep!

39. Frito Pie- might have at some pot luck type thing…

40. Frogs Legs- not in my lifetime

41. Fugu- no

42. Funnel Cake- too many to count on both hands

43. Gazpacho- yes, and I have wanted to make some of my own for a while now

44. Goat- aww no

45. Goat’s Milk- awww yes

46. Goulash- check

47. Gumbo- Ahhh New Orleans!

48. Haggis- ?

49. Head Cheese- No way Jose

50. Heirloom Tomatoes- yes

51. Honeycomb- sticky good

52. Hostess Fruit Pie- Used to buy them at the Snack Shack at St. Jeanne’s back in the day

53. Huevos Rancheros- yummmmmmmmtastic

54. Jerk Chicken- yup

55. Kangaroo- No–but maybe

56. Key Lime Pie- ahh, yes

57. Kobe Beef- Where’s the Beef?

58. Lassi- ?

59. Lobster- I had it for the first time this past weekend. But only because it was mashed up in a dip and you couldn’t taste it. I would never ever eat it alone.

60. Mimosa- too many

61. MoonPie- hells yes

62. Morel Mushrooms- nope

63. Nettle Tea- how is that different from regular tea?!

64. Octopus- NOOOO

65. Oxtail Soup- not interested

66. Paella- Spanish class

67. Paneer- nope

68. Pastrami on Rye- NYC deli

69. Pavlova- no

70. Phaal- what?

71. Philly Cheese Steak- yessir

72. Pho- no

73. Pineapple and Cottage Cheese- My college staple

74. Pistachio Ice Cream- yes, and yuck

75. Po Boy- no

76. Pocky- ?

77. Polenta- yup!

78. Prickly Pear- does it count if it was mixed in an alcoholic beverage?

79. Rabbit Stew- no, but I have had rabbit!

80. Raw Oysters- no no no

81. Root beer float- UM YES

82. S’mores- SI SENOR!

83. Sauerkraut- yup

84. Sea Urchin- no thanks

85. Shark- no

86. Snail- YES!

87. Snake- never

88. Soft Shell Crab- no

89. Som Tam- ?

90. Spaetzle- no

91. Spam- no

92. Squirrel- no

93. Steak Tartare- no

94. Sweet Potato Fries- all the time!

95. Sweetbreads- nope

96. Tom Yum- ?

97. Umeboshi- ?

98. Venison- no

99. Wasabi Peas- yep

100. Zucchini Flowers- no

In total, I have tried 44 out of the 100–there’s so many damn seafoody creatures on the list!

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Ok, so yesterday’s run got my legs a-shakin’ and now they are sore as all hell. I am going to have to veto a run today and opt for an interval workout at the gym later on. BUT FIRST, I must finish cooking this meal to bring over to friends that just had a baby! This is my first time making lasagna from scratch by myself, so I am hoping it turns out all right! eek.

Here it is beforehand: