Sunday, November 16, 2014

Extending a Buddha's Hand

Bloggers...I've been unfaithful.

You may be wondering why I haven't updated in so long.  It's taken me a long time to own up to this in my own heart, which is why I feel okay telling you now.  I know it might hurt you to hear what I have to say, however I believe that this new chapter in my life may be the best thing for both of us.

Okay...here goes...

The truth is, I have been cheating on my chik'un.  Two-timing my tofu.  Sneaking around my seitan.  Lying to my legumes.....I'll stop.

I am a bacon addict.  It's true.  I have kept a strict vegetarian diet for most of my life, however, the temptation of salty, chewy bacon has been too much to bear.  From my first whiff as a child, I could never deny it.  It has become a gateway meat.  I blame it all on the bacon.

It has only gotten worse, since I am teaching full time, sometimes traveling and always working nights and weekends. I could not deny myself the temptation to taste such culinary masterpieces as the Chicago hot dog, the Philly cheese steak, or Maine lobster.  I mean, how is a girl supposed to survive a week in Alabama without some down-home BBQ?

I hope you will forgive me.  I am weak and fickle in the face of flavor.  Therefore, I extend to you a hand


A Buddha's Hand

This freaky fruit is responsible for the flavor behind Citron vodka.  It grows in a select few farms in China and is not easy to come by.  It is mostly a chewy rind, but my god does it make my apartment smell like heaven.  When I saw this beauty up for grabs at my local Whole Foods, I had to have it.  It inspired me to post here again and share all of the wonderful recipes I have come up with over the past few months.  I hope you will take my buddha's hand and read my blog again, even if it includes some carnivorous recipes.  Let's cook together again, shall we?


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