Are you ready for it?
It’s a big darned deal.
Ok, here it goes.
I, Queen of Quirky, poached my first egg with great success.
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I just don’t understand why no one is as excited about this as I am.
I even took the little guy, all dished up in a bowl, to Mr. Quirky, who was relaxing on the couch, to show him. He was all, “that’s nice, babe.” in this sort of flat voice with the slight hint of a question mark at the end.
What?! That’s all I get?!
I mean, at the very least I expected him to jump up and down with joy for my culinary achievement. And, it wouldn’t have hurt the cause to add to that with suggesting we pop a bottle of bubbly to toast the momentous occasion.
Harumph.
I guess these things are better off celebrated alone, on top of your leftovers. With a glass of box wine…





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Reflections on my early quirks
I want to introduce you to a friend.
A friend who can claim that she has been in the same room with me numerous times when I have peed my pants from laughing too hard.
In fact, possibly every time.
Ok, so all of these moments of no self-control occurred between the ages of 13 and 15.
But still. Give the girl some credit.
When we were in seventh grade, I don’t think we ever stopped laughing. Maybe not in eighth grade either.
Her mom drove this awesome yellow station wagon, we dubbed the “Yellow Banana.” Our favorite activity in the YB?
Chinese fire drills.
If you could get around the car without peeing your pants from laughter, even better.
Not only was this friend the first friend to help me tap into my inner quirky, she was also my first foodie friend.
I didn’t know what a foodie was back then.
But this friend did.
She introduced me to Julia Child, Two Fat Ladies (I’m not being mean. That’s what they were called) and Gordon Elliott.
In her kitchen, we created food concoctions in front of pretend cameras.
A few years ago, I reconnected with her and was delighted to find she is still as quirky and charming as she was in Jr. High. She is an amazing mom of three beautiful children.
And she is still a foodie. She is the author of a lovely food blog called Foodie House with Lauren.
Her latest post on Wild Alaskan Halibut will leave you salivating from her beautiful photography, but most importantly, you’ll want to try this otherwise intimidating dish because Lauren breaks it down so very well. You actually might be able to make it. Or, if you are me, you’ll tell yourself you can make it…
I wish Lauren lived closer so that she could join us for Fire & Wine. But since she doesn’t, I’m glad she invites me into her Foodie House. It’s the next best thing.
Happy Follow Friday!