Weekend Tastes

Trying new food has long been a favorite of mine. When the opportunities arise to try something new, I usually dive upon them. This weekend was no exception. Saturday brought me to a Lord of the Rings gathering at my sister's. Waiting there for me was a one of my favorite dips, spinach artichoke dip. While I was deprived of usual staple for dip, fresh baked bread, snack crackers worked surprising well.

While my carnivorous family feasted upon their flesh of bird and mammal, I searched for something vegetarian and exciting. I turned to the local Indian restaurant, Kasbah Grill, which delivered just what I was looking for, Palak Paneer with a couple of pieces of Naan, Indian flat bread. To top of the day, there was half-frozen Dew and fresh blackberry smoothies.

Sunday was a bit more perilous. My Indian adventure in food from the previous day was wreaking havoc on my stomach. In hopes of turning back the tides of stomach acid eating away at my throat and stomach, I turned to the only thing which has always worked, green tea. Normally, I would brew fresh tea without sugar to cure myself, but as I was at the store I turned to what I hoped would be the next best thing, Tea's Tea Pure Green Tea, a.k.a. this doesn't taste at all like tea but like sesame oil. While it worked, I can safely say I will not be trying any other Tea's Tea products any time in the near future. Fortunately, my day ended in splendid new tastes, Kiwano, Starfruit, and twice baked potatoes.