on this, the first day of snowfall for the upcoming year, my mind draws in towards joyous thoughts, joyous scarves, fluffy hats (and my stunning ability to lose them), cross-country meets in middle school and the smell of winter air, leaf piles in unexpected places, the upcoming end of schoolwork and with it a temporary end to the critical evaluation and analysis of the things i do, the impending return of running tights, hot showers followed by cold air, and all such things...

ah, we have missed much in this week. since this is a food blog first and foremost, i will attempt to transcend with the ordinary! 2 momentous occasions of ordinariness this week...

1, the perfect junk food meal, crafted in honor of the eagles-cowboys game, because when you take a break from balance, its important to make it count. therefore, the following items were purchased: 1 code red mountain dew, 1 bag kc masterpiece bbq chips, 1 bag tortilla chips, pre-packaged guacamole, spicy cheese salsa, 1 breakfast burrito (sadly i could not bring myself to eat this, as the package said it has 93% of a person's daily cholesterol) even on this holy day i have some limits...tex celebrates in a moving display!2, the ideal simple lunch! i have lived a life full of fancy lunches (red peppers, fresh roast rump, feta cheese, goat cheese, rosemary bread, etc....) YET... i still have a love for those simple lunches that can be put together for about 2 dollars a pop. bologna sandwich w/ provolone on 12-grain bread, with a side of hard pretzels and a banana! is there any thing better???