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Got up at 3 so already had breakfast and lunch... Orange olive cake is in the oven. Not too sweet. I picked the oranges after it was light enough to see well. They are not juicy yet but the zest is lovely. Waiting for the scent from the oven to come up.

Probably more "eat a bit all day" Can not sleep. So - Nước Chấm being stirred up. Brussels sprouts in a water/soy/chicken powder simmering - to be joined with coconut milk, egg noodles and copious amounts of cilantro. Orange roughy and short grain rice defrosting on counter. Odd mix but it appeals to me and was in fridge The joys of only having to please yourself at the moment If there are ripe oranges, or even better kumquats (waiting for daylight so I don't trip and fall)) I see an olive oil cake on deck.

Oh the worst ever was LAX to SYD on United with an 8 month old. Asked the hostess to heat a formula bottle I had on ice. She said "no just tuck it between your breasts" Huh!? The grown up food - not worth the tummy space...

What sprang immediately to my strange mind was the New Yorker article about David Karp "The Fruit Detective" https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2002/08/19/the-fruit-detective I miss our apples. Interesting varieties. Hard for me to purchase apples these days.

Plus not the "tang" - at least for me

I employed many guys from Michoacan and there is a large ex-pat population here. As I noted in another topic I only do from local farmers or gifted from neighbors. The trendiness is annoying but money talks especially in empoverishd places.

Mexican fresh and crumbly Even our 99 cent store sells it. Gotta love LA

- same concept but more interesting to me - Along these lines - what were those ropey one called - "Danish Go Rounds"

Count me "in" the al fresco crowd. I a noise sensitive so an enclosed space can be overwhelming. Of course being in a very temperate cliate it is easier. I also like shared plates. I am more "a bite of this a taste of that" than a plate full of "x" girl.

I live in breakfast burrito land - everyfood truck/cart - it is a life style. Congrats. Examples https://la.eater.com/maps/essential-breakfast-burritos-los-angeles

I have not had the cheapo ramen in forever (20 years!). Not sure what possessed me but I got a 25cent packet of shrimp flavor. Added a slew of roasted mushrooms and a glug of Hui Fong chili garlic. Quite satsfying. Los Angeles is a home base of both Maruchan and Hui Fong. https://www.huyfong.com/ https://www.maruchan.com/about/

surimi is its own thing. - I discussed it here and have some in the fridge! The "krab" kind. Many Thai restaurants use it here.

Oh yes I like the delicata ones. Trader Joes is my best source. They tend to be younger than the grocery selection.

I guess we skipped over the Halloween pumpkin debris this year. I think one should note that pepitas are NOT shelled pumpkin seed. They are so trendy now. They are hull-less variety. I did not do a Jack-O-Lantern but will "harrvest" seeds when I roast winter squash soon. Anyone?

Oops forgot to link my local ginormous avocado tree I had it in my 2011 eG food blog

I am done with cattle and milk. The gas emissions are astounding. Avacadoes I buy if purchased from a farmer I know or a neighbor gift.(California - we do this) Octi do trouble me a bit but I do enjy the taste/texture.Prawns are troubling. I will only do wild and if budget allows Santa Barbara spots. The cod thing is a long standing documented issue. I think @Shelby farms soy - perhaps she can weigh in. Almonds are a huge issue in Caifornia - not pretty water-wise. Thoughtful shopping is the best we can do. https://oceana.ca/en/blog/fishing-cod-brink-extinction-what-lessons-can-we-learn https://newrepublic.com/article/125450/heres-real-problem-almonds

In the US our ducks are generally American Pekin - derived from a breed brought from China in the 19th century. Big relatively mild tasting birds. I am not conversnt on the goose breeds. We had geese down the road. They would cross and stop in the middle of the road. Getting out of car to shoo them away was not a safe option. My sisterwas nipped in the calf too many times. My avatar dog. just turmed tail and hid.

I enjoy it. There are days when people become annoying. My best, as mentioned above. was alone but in a tight seating arrangement. I ended up sharng with the tipsy couple adjacent. They were wine brokers and had been to a baker's dozen tasting. In quite a good mood. They ordered a ton of food and shared as did I. At Cochon in New Orleans. https://cochonrestaurant.com/

I do not like pink anything but this was the highlight for me of their annual Christmas party for me. It seemed so exotic and yet accessible.

That just speaks to how enticing the food was Vietnamese is my comfort zone.

I clearly remember my first gai lan maybe 27 years ago at yum cha (dim sum) in Sydney. Oyster sauce I think. It was amazing. Remains a favorite

Ha! my frst goose was heavily pricked and then ignited with https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slivovitz. The extended family not so impressed but i thought it was great. As Anna noted - not much flesh but quite delicious.

You are kidding right!?! We do everything by hand - pastra dough, bread dough - you name it

I grew up with this stuff in the 60's !!! Neighbor's husband was Japanese. A childhood memory and maybe why I still like surimi in general. Any other Westerners have a memory or cooking use?. I generally use it in a salad prep. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamaboko

What I enjoyed one year was an array of nut oils in smallish sizes as a gift pack. Have not been in a while. Shall see.