Mmmmmm!!!!!

I am an adventurous person. I will try anything once. My sweet Ski.....not so much. I remember goig with him to a pizza place that had all kinds of wonderful toppings. What did he want to order? The one that came with traditional toppings. I have a great fondness for ethnic food. I love to visit the Asian market and try something. I think this must be hereditary since my world traveling brother has eaten fried scorpions. In fact, I think that brother is the one who instigated my culinary curiosity when he brought home canned octopus tentacles when I was quite young. Yes, I thought that they were delicious. In fact, I loved them so much I shared them with Ski early on in our relationship. Imagine.....and he still married me!!

One of my favorites is falafel. I think it is amazing especially since it is a vegetarian thing. I love my meat, but I could live on falafel. It has been years since I have had one. I heard of one place nearby, but i have never ventured there. It is inconvenient and I always have kids with me when I am over there. Plus, it has the added benefit of looking a little frightening. So, about a month ago when I was at Walmart, I noticed falafel mix on a shelf. To my delight, it was marked down to .01 so I bought every single box that they had. I made some for my lunch today and I am just so happy!! Let me say, that this mix is NOTHING like a real falafel, but I am so very pleased at something close. My poor little naked falafel on a tortilla (GASP!!!) with only some hummus to keep it company. But this is better than the years of deprivation. I heard recently that there is a new restaurant that opened that has falafel. Maybe someday.....

For any of you who don't know what a falafel is, feast your eyes.....