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My three favorite foods are pizza (specifically marguerita pizza with fresh tomatoes on a hand-tossed honey-wheat crust), chicken fajitas (on warm, fluffy homemade tortillas with a dollop of sour cream and guacamole), and whole wheat mushroom marsala pasta with artichoke hearts… so if I had to eat them every day, I don’t think I’d mind so much. They would have to be the very best versions of those meals, though, using only the freshest ingredients and cooked to perfection. I love them all mostly because they are comfort food dishes (to me, at least), with simple yet delicious ingredients, and at the same time, they’re healthy!
I have seen many beautiful images and places over the course of my life, but most recently, I haven’t been able to stop thinking about the Irish countryside… so lush, vibrant green, and covered in tiny, fluffy sheep, just like all the stereotypes would have you believe! I was so excited when I visited Ireland to discover that it is true. I laid on my back in the soft green grass, in perfect sixty-two degree weather, and gazed up at the clouds in wonder. Our tour group visited the peaceful remains of a monastery, out in the rolling hills, and it was a very spiritual experience in many ways, as though we were a part of something ancient and mysterious.
If I could only eat three foods for the rest of my life I would choose the following: 1. Chocolate chip pancakes. Gods gift to breakfast lovers everywhere, chocolate chip pancakes are easily my favorite food in the breakfast variety. Nothing says breakfast like chocolate-y goodness mixed with fluffy buttermilk pancakes.
2. Grilled cheese sandwiches. Easy and simple to make, there are few things in life that are as satisfying as a cheesy, melt-y, toasty, grilled cheese sandwich. Honestly, I basically eat one every day as it is, so it would be an essential component of my three-food eternal diet. Lastly, number 3. Steak. Any kind of steak; top sirloin, filet mignon, New York strip, it does not matter to me. Nothing is better than a juicy, warm steak when you are looking for a good meal.
Dog bowls are a fun way to personalize and decorate your pet’s space! My little brother’s dog Tyson has his own corner in our house with his doggy bed, his toys, and his dog bowls. He has two bowls – one for his food and one for his water. The dog bowls are color coordinated; one is blue with orange writing and the other is orange with blue writing. The first bowl says “Tyson” and the second bowl says “Rocks!” They are cute and fun, and my little brother thinks it’s the coolest thing ever that he could get his dog’s name written on his bowl, especially along with “rocks!”
