This 10 Made Me Hungry

It doesn't take much at all to make me hungry. The mere whiff of something cooking. A commercial. Getting stuck in traffic behind a Krispy Kreme truck.

So it goes without saying that today's 10 on Tuesday got my tummy growling.


1. What is a food that you never thought you would try, but then tried and liked?
Probably goat cheese. The thought of it always freaked me out, but it's yummo.

2. Do you subscribe to any foodie publications? If so, which ones?
Does Martha Stewart's "Living" count as a "foodie" publication? What if I don't really subscribe to it? (It was a freebie with expiring air miles.)

3. What ingredient do you find yourself reaching for the most when you cook?
Garlic, I think.

4. Are there any foods that you hated as a child, but then learned to like as an adult?
Spinach. But I do not like it cooked half-to-death until it's slimy. Then the 8 year-old in me will start gagging again. Oh... and asparagus. When I was little, I hated it. Now I love it.

5. What do you like to eat that others may consider weird?
The ends of the bread are my favorite. The part that most people toss out or dig past... I LOVE. And the harder and crustier bread is, the more I like it.

6. What is the weirdest ingredient you’ve ever cooked with?
Venison. It's not weird where I grew up, and it's not weird in most of the places I've lived. But, I'm sure it's odd to some folks. I just can't think about it too much when cooking or eating. If I think too much, I start seeing Disney's Bambi in my mind. And poor little baby Bambi's momma. Ugh.

7. Do you have any major food allergies?
Thank the Lord, no.

8. Is there an ingredient that you would like to cook with, but are intimidated to try?
There's not a specific ingredient, but there are some dishes I would like to try. I am a scaredy-cat when it comes to some things... I tend to make the same stuff over and over.

9. Do you bake?
I wish. I mean, I bake the occasional cake or pie or goodies, but I am not one of those serious baking types. My sis-in-law? She is a baker. I am jealous.

10. If you could go on any “foodie” show to compete, which one would it be, and why?
"Throw-Down" with Bobby Flay. I don't have a darn thing to compete with, but I love Mr. Flay. Maybe we could have a Pop Tart throw down? His style of cooking is my love language.

If I could just go on any show, it would be triple D. That's "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives" with Guy Fieri. That show actually makes my mouth water. He knows good food and he has rockin' hair.